Residency Success at Saba

Throughout the years, our graduates have earned residencies at a rate on par with U.S. and Canadian medical schools. With a 97% sustained residency placement rate over the last four years1, Saba students have significantly outpaced graduates of other international medical schools. Here are the results of recent residency placements for Saba students.

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13

Unique Specialties

70

Residency Placements

24

States & Provinces

48

Cities

Residency Success

Saba University School of Medicine graduates continue to excel in securing residency placements, with a residency attainment rate of 97% over the past four years1. This year, Saba graduates have matched into a wide variety of specialties, including Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry and more. Our graduates are entering residency programs in 13 unique specialties across 24 states and provinces.

This continued success is a testament to the dedication of our students and the quality of education they receive at Saba, preparing them for successful careers as physicians worldwide.

*Other: Diagnostic Radiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Pathology

Graduate placement over the years

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008

Advice From Our Graduates

  • Mark Cwajna, MD

    My biggest piece of advice is to just go for it! Don't let statistics dictate your ambitions. Embrace the journey, stay resilient, and be strategic about your choices. Pursue research and build relationships during your rotations. There will be setbacks along the way, but every step you take is a step toward your dream - believe in yourself and your ability to succeed.

  • Corinne Caissie, MD

    Throughout medical school, challenges and setbacks are almost inevitable for every student. In those tough moments, remember the reasons why you started this journey in the first place!

  • Danish Zamir, MD

    Trust the process. Believe in the education and experiences you have accumulated as stepping stones toward your future career. Celebrate the small victories along the way, prioritize self-care, and don’t hesitate to lean on your mentors.

FAQs About Residency

For the four-year period from 2020-2024, Saba graduates had a 97% residency placement rate*.

*97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

Saba graduates are eligible to practice medicine in the United States once they pass the requisite licensing examinations. More than one thousand of our graduates are licensed and practicing in the United States.

Saba has placed more graduates in Canadian residency programs than any other Caribbean medical school. 

Saba students complete their core clinical rotations at U.S.-based, ACGME-approved teaching hospitals (and their equivalent in Canada) affiliated with Saba University School of Medicine. 

To learn more about Saba’s clinical rotations, click here.

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1 97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.