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That is, to establish an international alternative to North American medical schools that would provide expansive education and hands-on training, individualized support and a pathway to practice in the U.S. and Canada.
Preparation leads to success and SUSOM’s USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate results are the proof. SUSOM’s 99% first-time pass rate in 2023 exceeds the average for U.S. and Canadian MD programs (93%), compares very favorably to U.S. and Canadian DO programs (89%), and significantly outclasses the average for other non-U.S./Canadian MD programs (74%).
To best prepare our students for the USMLE Step exams, we provide a test center that mirrors the test conditions and environment students will experience during USMLE testing. Furthermore, our dedicated faculty aims to give our students a unique learning experience through consistent one-on-one interactions, individualized support and early hands-on training that you won’t get at bigger medical schools.
Our graduates have enjoyed sustained success in securing residencies. SUSOM’s residency placement success is on par with U.S. medical schools, greater than most U.S. osteopathic schools and significantly greater than most international medical schools.
In Canada, where access to medical schools and residencies thereafter is extremely competitive, our school has earned a strong reputation through large numbers of placements in the Canadian Residency Matching System, or CaRMS. Learn more about Canadian applicants.
Saba University School of Medicine’s medical program is accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), the accrediting body for the Netherlands and Flanders. The United States Department of Education, via the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA), has determined that the accreditation standards used by the NVAO to accredit SUSOM’s medical program are comparable to those used by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for medical programs in the United States and Canada. SUSOM is the only Caribbean medical school that has met the exacting standards of European accreditation.
Saba University School of Medicine students who successfully complete the requisite licensing examinations are eligible to practice medicine in Canada, Puerto Rico and all 50 U.S. states. Specifically, the following bodies have approved, recognized or licensed Saba University School of Medicine:
In addition to clerkship opportunities, New York approval provides access to residencies and licensure in the state. Other states follow New York’s approval for the purposes of licensure.
Recognition is necessary for licensure in California. Other states follow California’s recognition for the purposes of licensure.
Necessary for licensure in Florida; other states follow Florida’s decision for the purposes of licensure. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting:
Florida Department of Education
Commission for Independent Education
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(888) 224-6684 (toll-free)
Saba University School of Medicine is one of the select international medical schools approved to participate in U.S. Federal Student Aid programs. Canadian students are eligible for provincial student aid loans, such as OSAP in Ontario.
Our faculty represent a variety of medical specialties and are committed to student success. SUSOM faculty have extensive qualifications, including advanced degrees or doctorates.
Our intentionally small classes allow for in-depth learning, personal connections and individualized support for students.
Saba is amongst the top school choices for quality education amongst Caribbean medical schools, and their tuition cost after scholarships provided to me was the lowest among these top schools.
I chose Saba for many reasons, one of which is I have a sister who attended and highly recommended the school and is now a successful physician practicing back in Canada.
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*Based on 2021-2023 data. First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time during the calendar years 2021 to 2023.
**Based on 2021-2023 data. First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 2 CK for the first time between the calendar years 2021 to 2023.
***97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match