What is the student life like at St James Medical School?
STUDENT LIFE ON ST. VINCENT Saint James St. Vincent is a newly built Caribbean medical school campus. The school community is welcoming and supportive, offering tutoring, one-on-one guidance, and peer support networks in order to help you meet the challenges of medical school.
What is Saint James School of Medicine known for?
Saint James School of Medicine is an international medical school, with two Caribbean medical schools on the islands of Anguilla, and St. Vincent. Hundreds of students have graduated from Saint James since the school was founded in 1999, and we have a current enrollment of around 1,300 students.
How do I apply to Saint James School of Medicine?
For more information on Saint James School of Medicine please fill out our short contact form, call us at 800-542-1553 or email us at admissions@mail.sjsm.org. If you would like to start the application process right away, please complete our short online application form.
How long does it take to become a doctor at SJM?
Clinical training at Saint James School of Medicine is divided into 48 weeks of core clerkships and 32 weeks of elective clinical rotations. Our students do USMLE prep and clinical rotations alongside students from some of America’s best medical schools at a fraction of the cost.
An Affordable Medical Education
Saint James School of Medicine was founded to offer you the highest quality medical education at an affordable tuition. We offer the lowest tuition amongst all accredited medical schools, with tuition from $6,900 per semester. Start your medical career with less debt.
How to apply for our MD program
It only takes five minutes to complete your application form online. Your admissions advisor will then support you every step of the way through the application process. You can start your medical studies in January, May, or September. Please note, we can only accept applications from US citizens or permanent residents, and Canadian citizens.
Your future. Our Promise
Learn about the Saint James School of Medicine process and everything you need to know about a SJSM medical education.
Basic Sciences
Your teachers are experienced educators with a track record of student success. You’ll enjoy small classes and a high teacher to student ratio, with one teacher for every six students, so you’re guaranteed one-on-one support and attention.
Clinical Sciences
Study your Clinical Sciences over five semesters at affiliated hospitals and clinical facilities in the US. We have strong partnerships with teaching hospitals in Chicago, a leading city for clinical clerkships and medical residencies.
How to contact Saint James School of Medicine?
For more information on Saint James School of Medicine please fill out our short contact form, call us at 800-542-1553 or email us at admissions@mail.sjsm.org. If you would like to start the application process right away, please complete our short online application form.
How long is the clinical science program at Saint James?
The Clinical Sciences component of our top quality MD Program is completed over five semesters (80 weeks) at affiliated hospitals and clinical facilities in the US. Clinical training at Saint James School of Medicine is divided into 48 weeks of core clerkships and 32 weeks of elective clinical rotations.
What is family medicine?
Family Medicine is a 6-week clerkship for third-year medical students. It encompasses continuing, comprehensive care of patients of all ages, both genders, and of their families as well. Family medicine integrates biological, clinical, social and behavioral sciences with psychosocial, cultural, family, community and other influences on people’s health. Under the guidelines and the supervision of faculty/preceptors and attending physicians, students achieve the competencies in the field of family medicine primarily through ambulatory clinical experience, with the main focus on the management of chronic diseases, health maintenance, and undiagnosed new problems. During this rotation, students integrate, expand and refine their clinical skills and become familiar with the coordinated health care provided by a family practitioner. Screening and prevention are very important parts of this rotation. Students may as well participate in research activities.
What is clinical science?
Training includes physical examination, laboratory analysis, case presentations, clinical workshops and conferences. Medical students receive personalized guidance from the clinical faculty. This practical experience is the best way for you to develop the skills and knowledge you need for your residency.
What is clinical problem solving?
Clinical problem-solving in internal medicine is based on the integrated pathophysiological, psychosocial, epidemiological and all other “bedside” information to address urgent problems, manage chronic illness and promote health, using the best scientific evidence to patient care.
How long is an internal medicine clerkship?
The Internal Medicine Clerkship is 12 weeks long where students deal with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseases in adulthood, including the management of undifferentiated and multi-system diseases. Clinical problem-solving in internal medicine is based on the integrated pathophysiological, psychosocial, epidemiological and all other “bedside” information to address urgent problems, manage chronic illness and promote health, using the best scientific evidence to patient care. The Internal Medicine Clerkship is a student’s main opportunity to improve his or her fundamental skills of data collection, clinical reasoning and understanding of the pathophysiological process in clinical settings, and to become familiar with the common acute and chronic illnesses in adults, their diagnoses and treatment as well as with screening methods and preventive medicine activities.
What is the American Medical Students Association?
The American Medical Students Association (AMSA) is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. The AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training.
What is SGA in school?
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) The Student Government Association (SGA) promotes self-improvement, maintains good relations with the island community and organizes activities, like the welcome party for new students. SGA officers meet regularly with the school administration.
