In order to qualify for graduation from the MD Program, all candidates must have achieved the following:
- Satisfactory completion of all Basic Sciences requirements of the MD Program and all requirements to enter the first year of Clinical Studies
- Successfully complete 80 weeks of clinical studies:
- 42 weeks of core clerkship (twelve weeks of Internal Medicine, twelve weeks of Surgery and six weeks each of Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Psychiatry)
- 6 weeks of Family Medicine (if scheduled in Year 3*) or 4 weeks of Family Medicine (if scheduled in Year 4)
- 38 weeks of elective rotations (*less 6 weeks if Family Medicine was completed in Year 3) completed in Year 4. (four weeks of Family Medicine if not done in the 3rd year, four weeks of a sub-internship in any core specialty, four weeks of a medicine elective and 22-24 weeks of electives of student choice.
- Complete additional training and assessment for any failing grade in a course or for any failed component of a clinical rotation (including retaking and passing the NBME exam of a failed clerkship knowledge component.)
- Passing all 6 required NBME clinical subject examinations
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Pursue the study of medicine for at least three years at St. George’s University School of Medicine.
- Maintain acceptable professional behavior and standards.
- Be discharged of all indebtedness to the University.
- Comply with the requirements for admission.
- Be approved for graduation by the Graduate Assessment Board.