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Location

Saba University School of Medicine
P.O. Box 1000
Church Street
The Bottom, Saba, Dutch Caribbean

Contacts

Website: http://www.saba.edu/
Phone: (978) 862-9600
Fax: (978) 862-9699
Admissions Contact Form: http://www.saba.edu/contact-us

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 10 semesters in length

Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into three main components:

• Basic Sciences: five semesters of fundamental studies in preparation for the USMLE (United States Medical Learning Exam)
• Research Module: project that is supervised by a faculty research mentor
• Clinical Medicine:6-10 semesters of a series of rotations on wards in teaching hospitals in the United States and Canada.

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Admission statistics

• Class size in 2016: 95
• International students are eligible to apply

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Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A minimum of 3 years of undergraduate studies (90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours)
• Required Courses
  • Biology, anatomy or zoology with lab - 1 academic year (6 credits)
  • General chemistry with lab - 1 academic year (6 credits)
  • Organic chemistry with lab - 1 academic year (6 credits)
    • Biochemistry can be considered as one semester (3 credits) of organic chemistry.
  • English - 1 academic year (6 credits)
  • A broad background in humanities, social sciences or physical sciences and computer skills.

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• Recommended Courses
  • cell biology,
  • anatomy and physiology,
  • genetics,
  • biochemistry,
  • molecular biology,
  • physics,
  • statistics
  • psychology
  • interpersonal skills and communication

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Selection Process

Some of the factors considered when accepting candidates into the SABA school of medicine include:

• Commitment to learning
• Intellectual curiosity
• Responsibility
• Ethics and morals
• Commitment to service
• Interest in healthcare

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MCAT

• Taking the MCAT is required for all applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
• As well, the MCAT is specifically required with students whose prerequisite science courses are more than 5 years old, have completed the science courses in a community college or received a grade of “C” or lower.

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Supporting Documents

• Application document online.
• Official transcript
• Two letters of recommendation-refer to specific requirements
• Two passport sized color photos-2” by 2”
• TOEFL and MCAT if applicable. Note: MCAT is highly recommended.
• Application Fee - $75
• Patient Care Experience: a minimum of 50 hours of direct patient care experience to be eligible for admission

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Timeline 2017-2018

• Applications are accepted throughout the year and admittance is on a rolling basis
• The university operates on a three-semester year, thus applicants can apply to start for:
  • September
  • January
  • May

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Tuition 2017-2018

• Basic Science Tuition per Semester (Semesters 1-5) - $16,000.00 USD
• Clinical Medicine Tuition per Semester (Semesters 6-10) - $18,350.00 USD

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