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Celebrating 25 Years Of Quality Medical Education

SJSM is #1 Choice for
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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

  1. Receive the same high-quality medical education and opportunities as US and Canadian medical schools, at 1/3 the cost.
  2. Recognized by the Medical Council for Canada.
  3. Accredited by Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).
  4. Lowest tuition among all accredited medical schools, with tuition from $10,250.00 per semester.
  5. Scholarship, Loan options and credit lines for Canadian students.
  6. MCAT optional.
  7. Three enrollment periods a year. Start your studies when you choose.
  8. Low student-to-faculty ratio.
  9. Core Clinical rotations are guaranteed at ACGME approved hospitals in the U.S. Rotations are also available in Canada.
  10. 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

Canadian students considering medical school options

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).

Information for Canadian students considering SJSM as a medical school option.

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 For Canadian Students

Saint James School of Medicine (SJSM) is approved by all Canadian provinces and territories for participation in government-sponsored student financial aid programs. This approval allows eligible Canadian students to apply for provincial and territorial student loans and grants to help finance their medical education.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents enrolled at Saint James School of Medicine may be eligible to apply for student financial assistance through their home province or territory, subject to local eligibility requirements.

Canadian Provincial and Territorial Student Aid Programs

Eligible students may apply for financial aid through programs including, but not limited to:

Each province or territory determines student loan eligibility, funding limits, interest rates, and repayment terms independently.

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