St James School of Medicine (SJSM) was approved
by the Federal Government of the Netherlands-Antilles
in 1999, and became functional in the year 2001
as a combined project between the island government
of Bonaire and a consortium of highly experienced
medical educators and physicians from universities
and colleges in the United States. The basic science
and clinical program is comparable to some of
the finest medical schools in the world and is
also designed to meet the requirements of USMLE.
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The school is
listed in the directory of the World Health
Organization (WHO), and is approved by the
ECFMG (USA), MCC (Canada), and the Ministry
of Education, Government of Israel. By virtue
of being listed in the WHO World Directory
of Medical Schools, SJSM students are also
eligible to take the licensing exams in several
countries including England (PLAB), Australia,
and India. |
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Average
Medical School Cost (per semester) |
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Private Indian Meidcal
Schools |
3,800 |
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East Europe |
2,500 |
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Russia |
2,400 |
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St. James |
1,700 |
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China |
1,500 |
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DOCTOR
OF MEDICINE (EQUIVALENT TO M.B.B.S.)
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program comprises the Basic
Sciences and Clinical Clerkships/rotations. The Basic
Science Program is completed on the island of Bonaire
in 4 semesters (16 months). This is followed by 6 semesters
(or 24 months) of clinical rotations at affiliated teaching
hospitals throughout the United States and abroad, including
Inida. The length of the MD program is therefore approximately
40-48 months, depending on the time that a student may
elect to take to prepare for the USMLE exams. Extended
programs are also available for those who choose to
take a lesser load per semester.
SJSM school year is
divided into three semesters: Fall: September to December,
Spring: January-April, and Summer: May- August. There
are rolling admissions three times a year for the Fall,
Spring and Summer semesters. The deadlines for the January,
May and September semesters are one month prior to the
start of the respective semester. A decision can normally
be communicated with in 7-10 working days from the date
of receipt of the complete application.
The admissions committee
will evaluate suitable applicants from India and Gulf
with good academic record and motivation to study medicine.
The campus is located
on the beautiful Netherland Antilles island Bonaire,
in the heart of the capital city, Kralendijk, where
students spend approximately 16 months during Basic
Sciences program. Clinical Sciences program can be done
in any reputed teaching hospitals in India.
| Why choose
SJSM over other Foreign Medical Schools? |
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The DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (EQUIVALENT
TO M.B.B.S.) degree can be completed in less than
4 ½ years. |
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English is the medium of instruction;
no time wasted in learning a foreign language. |
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Clinical rotations in reputed Indian
hospitals. |
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Short duration of foreign stay.
Therefore, there is a significant reduction in living
expenses during clinical rotations. |
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Overall competitively low tuition. |
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Option clinical training in countries
other than India.* |
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No Entrance Exam required. |
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Access to hospital in Bonaire. |
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Internationally recognized. |
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Outstanding faculty. |
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Small class size. |
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Good student/faculty ratio. |
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Bonaire is a safe,
hurricane free, Caribbean island, easily accessible
by major airlines. |
| * Conditional on the satisfaction
of visa and tuition requirements for each country |
For more information about studying
medicine in SJSM, please visit www.sjsm.org. Students
from India and the Gulf, please contact Sabitas Foundation,
the approved representative for India and Gulf for St.
James School of Medicine. Email at info@sabitas.com
