Clinical Medicine

Overview

• Licensure: Saba students are eligible to practice medicine in Canada (Only Canadians), Puerto Rico and all 50 U.S. states 

• USMLE Pass Rate: In 2021 Saba students averaged a 100% first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step 1.
• Excellent Residency Placement: Saba graduates routinely achieve superior results in U.S. and Canadian residency placement. 94% of our eligible students attained residencies in 2019-21 

• Established hospital affiliates/relationships for core rotations in Semester 6-10 studies 

• Students: Saba students consistently achieve superior results on the critical USMLE licensing exams, and a significant proportion of our graduates obtain leadership positions in their residency programs 
• Learning Environment: Smaller class sizes, focused 7:1 student to faculty ratio, hands-on mentorship. This is in contrast to many other much larger institutions 
• Comprehensive Curriculum: The Program includes 5 semesters studying the Basic Sciences curriculum on the Saba University School of Medicine campus and 5 semesters of clinical rotations back in the U.S. or Canada, at U.S. or Canadian teaching hospitals 

Accreditation: Accredited by the Accreditation Organization of The Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)  

• One of the few international medical schools with approvals in the key states of New York, California and Florida 
• Approved for U.S. federal loans: Saba is one of the select international medical schools to participate in U.S. Federal Student Loan programs  
• Beautiful location that’s warm all year round, with opportunities for hiking, diving and much more 
• Student organisations for an enhanced student experience 
• Housing support both on and off-campus 
• Student services and support from enrollment, welcome weeks, and academic support 
• Campus: Modern, state-of-the-art campus facilities include wireless technology available throughout the bright, air-conditioned classrooms, Gross Anatomy labs with cadavers, library and student lounges 
• Merit based scholarships available up to $100,000 for U.S. students and up to $120,000 for Canadian students, disbursed in a manner and over a timeframe determined by the Scholarship Committee. Amounts applied against tuition only 
• Saba Island is a safe and a quiet island 
• Saba is offering a new opportunity under The Saba Advantage; The SabaScholars Grant rewards you for your past academic achievements and may provide you with support in addition to any academic merit scholarships you may receive.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accreditation Organization of The Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)