Saba University School of Medicine
The Bottom, Saba (Caribbean Netherlands)
A small medical school on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, accredited through the Dutch-Flemish agency NVAO. Basic sciences are taught on the island, followed by clinical rotations mainly at US teaching hospitals.
- Degree
- MD
- Taught in
- English
- Length
- 4 years
- Tuition
- ≈ $61,440 / year
Tuition
$61,440 a year: the 20th lowest of 24 programs.
The official fee is 61,440 USD for 2026/27. Official rate for students starting September 2026: $20,480 Basic Science tuition per term (Terms 1-5). This figure assumes three terms a year (January/May/September starts). Administrative fee of $8,270 per term is extra. Clinical terms 6-10: $24,950 tuition each. Priced in USD; Canadian citizens may pay the same nominal amounts in CAD.
The program
Program length: 4 years (10 semesters).
- 4-year MD
- Gateway Medical Program (15-week preparatory program)
- Pre-Medical Master's (awarded by MUA)
Intakes: January, May, September
Clinical training
After basic sciences on Saba, students do core rotations at teaching hospitals in the United States, with some electives in Canada.
Accreditation & licensing
- Accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), which is WFME-recognized
- NCFMEA (U.S. Department of Education) has found NVAO standards comparable to U.S. standards
- Approved to participate in U.S. Federal Student Aid programs (Title IV)
- Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
Saba says eligible students can take USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, and that the school is ECFMG-certified. Its accreditor, NVAO, is WFME-recognized.
Sources
Last checked October 28, 2026. Fees and requirements change, so confirm everything on the official website before applying.