SJSM is #1 Choice for
Canadian Students

High Quality
Medical Education

Saint James School of Medicine offers you a high quality medical education at an affordable price, a credible alternative to medical universities in Canada. SJSM support you every step of the way from entry into the program all the way through residency to ensure your success.

Canadian medical schools are fiercely competitive. The acceptance rate for first-time medical program applicants in Canada is around 14%.

Ten Reasons To
Choose Saint James

Receive the same high-quality medical education and opportunities as US and Canadian medical schools, at 1/3 the cost.
Recognized by the Medical Council for Canada.
Accredited by Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).
Lowest tuition among all accredited medical schools, with tuition from $9,150 per semester.
Scholarship, Loan options and credit lines for Canadian students.
MCAT optional.
Three enrollment periods a year. Start your studies when you choose.
Low student-to-faculty ratio.
Core Clinical rotations are guaranteed at ACGME approved hospitals in the U.S. Rotations are also available in Canada.
High match rate. Our graduates are currently working in Canadian and U.S. hospitals in a wide array of specialties. Please find a sample list of our residents SJSM Residency List.

Canadian Universities
Our Students Matched Into

Recognized By The
Medical Council For Canada

Saint James School of Medicine is recognized by the Medical Council for Canada. This means that our Canadian students are eligible to sit Medical Council of Canada examinations and apply for their Licentiate.

Canadians who study medicine at Saint James are: Eligible to sit Part I and II of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).

International Recognition

Saint James School of Medicine is an accredited Caribbean medical school:

Our medical school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with an ECFMG® Sponsor Note. For the graduation years indicated in the Sponsor Note, our students and graduates are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and USMLE® as a step towards ECFMG Certification.
Listed in the International Medical Education Directory by FAIMER.
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Accredited by Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).

Financial Aid Options for Canadian Students

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
SJSM students who are residents of Ontario are eligible to apply for financial aid through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Please note, this only affects Ontario residents. The administration is working with other Canadian provinces and we will share updates with our Canadian student population if/when those loan programs become available.
Please visit the OSAP website to learn more about how to apply.
Alberta Student Aid
SJSM students who are residents of Alberta are eligible to apply for financial aid through the Alberta Student Aid Program. Please note, this only affects Alberta residents. The administration is working with other Canadian provinces and we will share updates with our Canadian student population if/when those loan programs become available.
Please visit the Alberta Student Aid website to learn more about how to apply.
StudentAid BC
SJSM-Anguilla students who are residents of British Columbia are eligible to apply for financial aid through the StudentAid BC Program. Please note, this only affects British Columbia residents. The administration is working with other Canadian provinces and we will share updates with our Canadian student population if/when those loan programs become available.
Please visit the StudentAid BC website to learn more about how to apply.