From the School

Saba University School of Medicine (Saba) was founded in 1992 with the goal of providing an excellent medical education and expansive career opportunities for dedicated students, while maintaining an affordable tuition that enables them to practice as physicians with far less debt than other similarly credentialed schools. Our Saba students are taught in optimal class sizes that are significantly smaller than similar medical schools, thus enabling our students to receive more individualized attention and interact more with the professor. Saba faculty have exceptional qualifications, with an advanced degree or doctorate in the subject that they teach. The curriculum emphasizes greater integration between case-based learning and clinical skills development while also providing excellent preparation for the important USMLE Step One exam Between 2015 and 2019, Saba University students achieved a first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step 1 exam of 99%, a testament to the excellent quality of education we provide. Saba graduates have a notable record of success, with a 94% residency attainment rate between 2018-2019, and are currently practicing medicine in all specialties across the United States and Canada.

Saba is a municipality of the Netherlands, and is accredited by the NVAO, the institution that accredits medical schools in the Netherlands. Additionally, Saba University is approved by New York and Florida and recognized by California. These accreditations, approvals and recognitions enable our graduates to be licensed to practice medicine throughout the United States and Canada. Saba University's students also have access to US Title IV loans to pay for their education. Saba has three start terms per year: September, January and May.

Overview

Total Med School Enrollment
850

From The School


To be considered for a place in Saba's MD program, you'll need to meet the following criteria prior to matriculation:

  • Applicants from the United States (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) or Canada are expected to have a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies, or the equivalent of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours, including pre-medical requirements from an accredited college or university. Note that preference will be given to applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher.
  • All applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents are required—and all other students are strongly encouraged—to take the MCAT.
  • The following courses are considered standard pre-medical requirements for admission. Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.
  • General biology or zoology (with lab)
  • Inorganic chemistry (with lab)
  • Organic chemistry/biochemistry (with lab)
  • Physics (recommended)
  • College level English lit or composition
  • Other social sciences or physical sciences and computer skills

Admissions Requirements

MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Optional
Admissions Requirements
Applicants from the United States (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) or Canada are expected to have a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies, or the equivalent of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours, including pre-medical requirements from an accredited college or university. Note that preference will be given to applicants who have completed a bachelor?s degree or higher. All applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents are required and all other students are strongly encouraged to take the MCAT.

Other Admission Factors

Academic
Science GPA

Overall

From The School



For more than 25 years, Saba University School of Medicine has been turning dedicated students into Saba doctors. Some 3,000+ Saba graduates now practice medicine across the U.S. and Canada, and their ongoing success has helped cement Saba's reputation as a leading medical school.

The curriculum incorporates standards of academic and clinical instruction that parallel those of the Licensing Committee for Medical Education of the United States and Canada. All classes are taught in English by experienced medical educators from the United States and abroad.

Candidates applying to Saba University are expected to possess those intellectual, ethical, physical and emotional capabilities required to undertake the full curriculum and achieve the levels of competence required by the faculty.

Once enrolled in the school of medicine, each candidate for the medical degree should be able to quickly and accurately integrate all information received, perform in a reasonable, independent manner and demonstrate the ability to learn, integrate, analyze and synthesize

Faculty



All Saba University faculty have an advanced medical and/or doctoral degree (MD, MBBS, PhD) with postgraduate training in a medical or academic specialty, as well as demonstrated experience in teaching and/or research.

Additionally, we keep our class sizes small to ensure that students get focused attention helping them to achieve the best results possible.

Faculty Information

Overview

From The School


Of the very few medical schools located in the Caribbean whose students have the ability to obtain licensure in all 50 states and Canada, Saba University offers an extremely attractive value proposition that enables students to complete their education with far less indebtedness. This is especially true when compared with other Caribbean medical schools whose tuition and fees are 60% to 80% greater. Please find the most recent Saba University School of Medicine Tuition and Fees at this link: https://www.saba.edu/admissions/financial-information/

Financial Aid



Saba University School of Medicine is approved for participation in the William D. Ford Federal Loan

Program: Direct Loans

Canadian students are also eligible to apply for federal loans through the Ministry of Education Student Support Branch.

Financial Aid Statistics

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
850

Demographics

Graduates

Saba graduates have obtained residency appointments in virtually every medical specialty and subspecialty at renowned teaching hospitals and leading medical centers across the U.S. and Canada. Over the past five years, our graduates have earned residencies at a rate on par with U.S. medical schools, and they've significantly outpaced graduates of other international medical schools. The staff at the university takes special pride in mentoring students for residency positions in the U.S. and Canada. Each student is given individual attention and guidance throughout their application process.

Campus Life


At Saba, there is a wide array of student organizations as well as an active Student Government Association.

Demographics

Saba University has a student population made up of 54% US citizens and 46% Canadian citizens. However, we welcome students from across the globe.

Graduates

After close to 30 years of providing an excellent medical education, we're pleased to have over 3,000 graduates practicing medicine across the US and Canada. Once our students have been awarded their MDs, they go on to pursue competitive residency programs across North America and Canada. From 2018 to 2019, 94% of eligible graduates achieved a residency placement, many of which were at some of North America's most competitive hospitals in numerous specialties including anesthesiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery and many more specialties all across the United States and Canada.

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
US Information Office
Registrar/Admissions
Address
27 Jackson Road
Devens, MA 01434
Phone
978-630-5122
Email
admissions@saba.edu