Saint James School of Medicine

Saint James School of Medicine (SJSM) is a private, international medical school with two basic science campuses, one in British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, and the other in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it is considered one school with two campuses.[1] Saint James confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.[2]

For other schools with the same name, see St. James School (disambiguation).
Saint James School of Medicine
TypePrivate, For-profit
Established1999 [Bonaire (1999-2015) that moved to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2014), and Anguilla Campus (2010)]
PresidentKallol Guha, PhD, DSc
DeanDean of Basic Sciences - Anguilla
Claude Bernard Iliou, MD


Dean of Clinical Sciences
Bhagwan Das Jain, MD, FACC
Provost
Benjamin G. Lumicao, MD, FACC, FACP
Associate Executive Dean of Basic Sciences
Ravinder Kenue, MSc, PhD
Dean of Student Affairs - Anguilla
Kateryna Shyshkova, MD, PhD


Dean of Administration - Anguilla
Jose Ramirez S., MD
Location
Headquarters:
Park Ridge, Illinois

Basic Science Campuses:
The Quarter, Anguilla, British Overseas Territories 18°12′46″N 63°02′30″W

Cane Hall, St. Vincent, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Websitewww.sjsm.org

History

Saint James School of Medicine was originally established in Bonaire in 1999 and began instruction in 2000.[2] In 2010, Saint James opened a second campus in Anguilla.[3] In 2014, the School opened a third Caribbean medical school campus in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and began merging the Bonaire campus into the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines campus on the main island of Saint Vincent.[2] At the conclusion of the Fall 2015 semester, Saint James Bonaire transferred its IMED listing and moved operations, students, and faculty to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines campus.[4]

Curriculum

The MD program at Saint James is a 10 semester course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year, each semester lasting four months. Semesters 1-5 are basic sciences completed at one of the school's two Caribbean campuses (Anguilla and St. Vincent and the Grenadines). Semester 5 (Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine) was completed at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, but the location of completion of this semester has since been changed. Starting in September 2017, semester 5 will be completed in one of the two school campuses in either Saint Vincent or Anguilla. After completion, students are expected to complete the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1, for which the school offers a pass guarantee [5] In addition, the school has begun offering extended programs for students in the Basic Science program, offering the normal 5 semester Basic Science program, as well as a 6 and 7 semester Basic Science program.

The Clinical Science portion consists of semesters 6-10 that involve 96 weeks of clinical study that are completed at affiliated hospitals and clinical facilities in the United States.[6] The website lists the following hospitals that it is affiliated with:[7]

  • Jackson Park Hospital (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Mercy Hospital and Medical Center (Chicago, Illinois)
  • West Suburban/Westlake Hospital (Oak Park, Illinois)
  • Sentara Healthcare (Norfolk, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, Virginia)
  • Metro South Medical Center (Blue Island, Illinois)
  • Genesys Regional Medical Center (Grand Blanc, Michigan)
  • John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Raleigh General Hospital (Beckley, West Virginia)
  • Appalachian Regional Hospital (Beckley, West Virginia)
  • Pikeville Medical Center (Pikeville, Kentucky)
  • Appalachian Regional Healthcare (Hazard, Kentucky)
  • EvergreenHealth (Seattle, Washington)
  • Mercy Hospital NWA Communities (Rogers, Arkansas)
  • Delta Regional Medical Center (Greenville, Mississippi)
  • Brentwood Hospital (Shreveport, Louisiana)
  • Griffin Memorial Hospital (Norman, Oklahoma)

Accreditation

Both of Saint James School of Medicine's campuses are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDMS).[8][9] Graduates of Saint James are eligible for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and ECFMG Certification, as well as the Canadian Medical Licensing Exams (Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination).[10]

In September 2009, the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) granted Saint James' Anguilla campus initial accreditation as a developing school. In July 2015, CAAM-HP extended Saint James' Anguilla campus' initial provisional accreditation with probation for one year, until 2016. The Anguilla campus' CAAM-HP initial provisional accreditation with probation was extended for one year in July 2016. In August 2018, CAAM-HP extended Saint James' initial provisional accreditation again for one year.[11]

As of May 24, 2019, the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine granted Saint James School of Medicine conditional accreditation for three years, until May 21, 2022.[12]

The St. Vincent campus is registered with the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. And is operating under a provisional accreditation from CAAM-HP.[13] The campus was recently assessed for certification and is waiting on results.

Financial Aid

Saint James School of Medicine (SJSM) has entered into an arrangement with Delta Financial Solutions, Inc. (Delta) to provide qualified students with a private student loan program.[14]

Student life

Students have clubs that they can join, including an AMSA chapter, a Phi Chi chapter, as well as other clubs. The student body also volunteers to operate health screenings for the local community.

See also

References
  1. "Affordable Carribean med school in Bonaire". Bonaire.sjsm.org. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. "IMED - FAIMER International Medical Education Directory - School Details". Imed.faimer.org. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  3. "Saint James Medical School Officially Opened". The Anguillian. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  4. Saint James Bonaire campus moving to St. Vincent. Retrieved on October 29, 2016
  5. "USMLE Step 1 Guarantee | Saint James School of Medicine". Saint James School of Medicine. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  6. "Saint James School of Medicine's top MD Program". Bonaire.sjsm.org. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  7. "Clinical Sciences & Clinical Rotations | Saint James School of Medicine". Saint James School of Medicine. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  8. WDMS Saint James School of Medicine St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Retrieved on October 29, 2016
  9. WDMS Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla. October 29, 2016
  10. ECFMG Requirements for Certification. Retrieved on October on 29, 2016
  11. . Retrieved on October 29, 2016
  12. . Retrieved on June 4, 2019
  13. Saint James Accreditation. Retrieved on October 29, 2016
  14. "Financial Assistance for Medical Students | St. James School of Medicine". Saint James School of Medicine. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
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