As a Trent Medical Professional Stream student, you benefit from our unique partnerships with respected medical schools that provide you with opportunities to study abroad and gain hands-on experience in research and medical settings during your undergraduate degree.
Through these partnerships and learning experiences, you can earn a competitive edge for entry into the Schools’ professional medicine programs. You will begin your journey to medical school at Trent University, where you will spend four years completing an undergraduate degree in the program of your choice while concurrently participating in unique learning opportunities to prepare for medical school through the Medical Professional Stream.
St. George’s University School of Medicine (Grenada) Pathway
Earn an entrance scholarship worth $20,000 to the SGU School of Medicine
Trent University has partnered with St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies to provide you with the unique opportunity to earn the qualifications for entry into St. George’s University School of Medicine. It’s not only the chance to pursue your dream of becoming an M.D., but also an opportunity to take your studies abroad on the picturesque shores of Grenada, West Indies.
- Students must graduate Trent University with a Bachelor Honours B.A. or B.Sc. while completing the Medical Professional Stream with a cumulative average of 77%
- Must obtain a competitive score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), within three points of the prior term average score at St. George’s
- Complete an undergraduate interview with graduates of St. George’s University
- Meet all the admission requirements of St. George’s University School of Medicine A letter of recommendation from the Trent University Medical Professional Stream
- How it works
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Students who meet the requirements of this pathway can earn direct entry into St. George’s School of Medicine upon graduating from Trent.
- The Trent/St. George's Advantage
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St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGUSOM) is accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council (GMDC). GMDC has been recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) and the U.S. National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA).
St. George’s medical students may spend their first two years studying in Grenada, or choose to complete their first year at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom as part of the SGU NU/UK program before returning to Grenada for their second year. During the third and fourth years, students will complete clinical rotations in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada. SGU has over 19,000 graduates and 600 + Canadian students enrolled in the MD program. Trent University MPS students are eligible for a $20,000 entrance scholarship.
- Program & Admission Requirements
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- Students must graduate Trent University with a Bachelor Honours B.A. or B.Sc. while completing the Medical Professional Stream with a cumulative average of 77%
- Must obtain a competitive score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), within three points of the prior term average score at St. George’s
- Complete an undergraduate interview with graduates of St. George’s University
- Meet all the admission requirements of St. George’s University School of Medicine
- A letter of recommendation from the Trent University Medical Professional Stream
- Career Paths
- Doctor; Surgeon; Anesthesiologist; Policy Advisor; Medical Researcher; General Practitioner; Professor
University of Medicine and Health Sciences (St. Kitts) Pathway
Study medicine in a tropical paradise. Practice medicine in Canada, the US or beyond.
To help give aspiring doctors a clearer path to realizing their dreams, Trent University has created an international partnership with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), one of the foremost medical schools in the Caribbean, located on the beautiful island of St. Kitts.
UMHS is committed to providing a personalized medical education for each student. With smaller class sizes (8:1 student to faculty ratio), you can make the most of UMHS’s advanced facilities and experience a truly hands-on approach to their medical education.
Whether you attain residency in the United States (US) or Canada, either path allows Canadian students to become fully licensed physicians in Canada.
- How it works
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Students in Trent’s Medical Professional Stream (MPS) receive the direction and assistance they need to prepare for medical school. By successfully completing the MPS program, you could prequalify for conditional acceptance to UMHS.
- The Trent/UMHS Advantage
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Choose your perfect residency, with more than 36,000 positions available in Canada and the U.S.
Benefit from UMHS’s small class sizes, renowned faculty and one of the most technologically-advanced campuses in the Caribbean
Complete a semester in Portland, Maine preparing for the United States Licensing Exams (Step 1) with Kaplan
Upon completion of the fifth semester in Maine, students will complete clinical rotations across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
UMHS provides Canadian students with access to residency programs in both Canada and the United States.
Qualify to become a fully licensed physician in Canada after completion
- Program & Admission Requirements
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Completion of 20 credits of University level courses and the required prerequisite courses
An overall Grade Point Average of 3.2 (77%) or higher
No grade lower than a "C" (65%) in any of the prerequisite courses
Minimum MCAT score of 490 for those applicants applying to the Standard Basic Science Program
Applicants that do not meet this minimum MCAT requirement or do not have an MCAT score will be reviewed for the Extended Basic Sciences Program (5 semesters) or the Accelerated Review Program
A recommendation for admission by UMHS interviewer who interviewed the applicant
A written recommendation from Trent attesting to the candidate's preparation and that they are suitable for the study and practice of medicine.
Trinity School of Medicine (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Pathway
During your undergraduate degree, complete a funded mini-clerkship at a teaching hospital in Georgia and clinical rotations in the US and Canada.
When your dream is to become a doctor, it’s important to choose a medical school that gives you options. The partnership between Trent University and Trinity Medical Sciences University (TMSU) gives Medical Professional Stream students an edge in pursuing their Doctor of Medicine amongst the tranquil beaches of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and opportunities to train and complete residencies in the United States and Canada.
Trinity’s accreditation with CAAM-HP, the leading accrediting authority for Caribbean medical schools, qualifies graduates to enter the U.S. and Canadian residency match processes and to become licensed to practice in any U.S. state or Canadian province. Because of Trinity’s low student-to-faculty ratio, early clinical experience, and world-class clerkships, graduates have achieved an all-time 90.4% residency placement rate.
- How it works
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Students who are serious about pursuing a career in medicine are encouraged to enroll in Trent’s Medical Professional Stream (MPS), where you will receive the direction and assistance they need to prepare for medical school. By successfully completing the MPS program, students prequalify for conditional acceptance to Trinity’s Doctor of Medicine program.
Once accepted at TMSU, students spend the first two years involved in comprehensive study, including clinical experience. By the third year, students at Trinity participate in clerkships in the United States, where they gain hands-on learning treating patients in several areas of medicine.
- The Trent/Trinity Advantage
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During undergraduate studies, students in the Medical Professional Stream have the opportunity to complete a fully funded mini-clerkship at Trinity’s clinical facilities in Warner Robins, Georgia. During this mini-clerkship, students will get an insider’s look at what it’s like to be a Trinity student going through term 5 and clinical rotations.
Smaller class sizes
Generous scholarships: those who attain a score of 490-494 on their MCATs will receive a bursary of $25,000 USD, while students scoring 500 will receive $35,000 USD
At Trinity, clinical experience begins in the first term as MD students, and continue throughout your training
Globalize your M.D. by getting experience and practice in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the US and Canada
Clinical and residency opportunities across North America
Successful graduates of the program are qualified to complete their residencies and write their licensure exams in the US or Canada, giving them the ability to practice in either country upon completion of their residencies
- Program & Admission Requirements
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Students must have 90 credit hours of undergraduate coursework or equivalent to 15 credits in Trent University standards, with a concentration of courses in the sciences (biology, chemistry and biochemistry)
Students should have a 77% cumulative grade average
A minimum MCAT score of 490 as a qualifying score. Lower scores will be considered on a case by case basis
An interview with TMSU and two letters of recommendation