Secure A Seat at St. George's University School of Medicine

SFC's Early Assurance BS/MD

About the Program

St. Francis College's Early Assurance BA/MD is available to any SFC student who aspires to a career as a medical doctor. After successfully completing the below requirements, SFC students will have secured a seat as a medical student at St. George's University.

Advantages of the SGU Program

Students enter St. George's University's medical program directly, without competing for a slot.
Qualified students are eligible to be considered for all SGU scholarships including the CityDoctors Scholarship with NYC Health + Hospitals
SGU provides alumni mentoring, hands-on clinical skills workshops, and comprehensive information sessions.
75+ hospitals and health systems in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom offer clinical and ambulatory training for SGU students.

GPA Requirements

Cumulative GPA of 3.4
Science GPA of 3.2
MCAT Score of 498
Complete application to SGU during the spring semester of your Junior year at SFC.

Required Courses

General Biology I and Lab (BIO 1201), 5 Credits
General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1202), 5 Credits
General Chemistry I and Lab (CHE 1201), 5 Credits
General Chemistry II and Lab (CHE 1202), 5 Credits
Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHE 2101), 5 Credits
Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHE 2102), 5 Credits
General Physics I and Lab (PHY 2001), 4 Credits
Statistics (MAT 2301), 3 credits, or Calculus I (MAT 2202), 4 Credits
One 2000-level Literature Writing and Publishing course, 3 Credits

Recommended Courses

General Psychology (PSY 1100), 3 Credits
Principles of Sociology (SOC 1000), 3 Credits
General Physics II and Lab (PHY 2002), 4 Credits
Biochemistry and Lab (CHE 3001), 4 Credits

SGU Outcomes

SGU Match List
95% US residency placement rate for graduates over the last five years.
SGU is the largest provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last ten years.