Requirements for Graduation

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.