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The main admission intakes at SJSM are Spring, Summer, and Fall. No application deadlines have been mentioned by the official authority. However, the applicants must be careful about the enrollment deadlines. The upcoming enrollment deadline for Fall 2024 session is August 30, 2024. The enrollment deadline for the Summer session comes in May, and that of the Spring session comes in January.

In order to apply to the concerned MD (5-year equivalent MBBS program), the applicants are required to meet the Saint James School of Medicine entry requirements. After this, fill out the application form available on the official website of SJSM. The documents required to apply are:

• Education qualifications, official transcripts
• Resume
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• English language proficiency score

Saint James School of Medicine is going to release decisions within 3 weeks from the date of the submission of the application. After being admitted to the concerned program, the applicants are required to pay their first semester’s fees to complete their enrollment.

The total Saint James School of Medicine tuition fees for Indian students for an MD programme (equivalent to 5-year MBBS program) is USD 102,000 (Approx. INR 85 L). Besides the tuition fees, students are required to pay the living expenses as well. These are listed below:

Indian applicants should have completed high school / secondary school in order to get into the MBBS program. Apart from this, make sure to fill out the application form online and submit the documents required. Also, to prove English language proficiency, the applicants may be required to submit TOEFL score. Do submit the application materials such as letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, personal essays, etc.

It is not mandatory to submit an MCAT score for admission to Saint James School of Medicine. The Admission Committee considers various factors while granting admission. This includes academic accomplishments, letters of recommendation, volunteer and / or work experience, letters of recommendation, personal essay, interview, and motivation to study Medicine.

According to the syllabus provided, there are various topics that will be covered in various semesters. A few of the topics that will be covered in each of the semesters are given below:

Pre-Med Course

Semester 1

• Life Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Social Science
• Forensic Sciences
• Others

Semester 2

• Physical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Social Science
• Bioinformatics
• Forensic Sciences

Semester 3

• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Social Science
• Forensic Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Report & Dissertation

To know the semester-wise topics covered in Base Science and Clinical Rotation, refer to the official website of SJSM.

Some of the courses that were opted by Saint James School of Medicine are:

• Medicine
•  Health / Health Care Administration
• Biology
• Psychology
• Biology / Biological Sciences
• Pre-Medicine / Pre-Medical Studies
• Public Health

The MD programme of Saint James School of Medicine is an 5-year equivalent program. This course’s study meets the same standards as a Pre-Medical programme in the US. Thus, once it is transitioned into an MD program, it offers students the same chance of achieving excellent results in USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Residency. This MD programme covers the Basic and Clinical Sciences.

As per the details available on the web, a few of the industries where alumni of SJSM work are Healthcare Services, Community and Social Services, Administrative, Media & Communication, etc. Furthermore, a few of the places where the graduates of this university are working are given below:

• Ascension
• AQuity Solutions
• Rush University Medical Center
• United States Army Reserve
• US Army
• The Institute of Medical Boards

Saint James School of Medicine Dr. Jay K. Pandit Memorial Scholarship is offered to those students who have the highest academic potential and who show leadership in the Medical field. To meet the criteria of this scholarship, the applicants must have scored 510+ in the MCAT. Make sure to fill the scholarship form in order to avail this scholarship. This scholarship can offer a reduction on the full tuition (minus fees).

There are two campuses of Saint James School of Medicine. These are located on two beautiful islands Caribbean islands – Anguilla, and St. Vincent. Currently, the university has approximately 1,000 students. The MD (5-year MBBS program) covers the Basic and Clinical Sciences. In short, SJSM via its MD programme aims to offer students an accredited, affordable hands-on medical school education to eventually prepare them for a long, rewarding medical career. 

Saint James School of Medicine has an acceptance rate of around 47%, according to unofficial sources. The acceptance rate signifies that the school is selective when it comes to admissions. Hence, to take admission here, the applicants must aim to have a good academic background. For a 5-year MBBS course, the general requirement is to have completed high school / secondary school education. Apart from this, do submit the application documents that are required.