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General Information

• Location: Kingstown St. Vincent, West Indies
• Name: Trinity School of Medicine(TSOM)
• Tuition Fees: Rs. 75 Lacs.
• Duration: 5.4 Years.
• Application Deadline: 10th August and 15th December.
• Departure: 7th September and 7th January
• MCI Status: Approved (List of MCI Approved Universities)
• Basic Science Tuition: $8,250/semester
• Clinical Science Tuition: $10,500.00-$12,500/trimester
• USA Clinical Rotations: Yes
• Time required for MD: 4 Years
• Year Founded: 2008
• Email : info@rudrameducation.com

College Brief :

Trinity School of Medicine is an opportunity, not just for its students, but for the US and Canada. By educating future physicians in the science of medicine while nurturing their caring instincts, we achieve our goal of improving access to quality healthcare.

Our approach to education is designed around the success of our students, in school and as physicians. We heavily integrate clinical experience from day one of the basic science terms at our affiliated teaching hospital. We offer small class sizes (25, not 250), with experienced and supportive faculty, and we always, always focus on patient-centric medicine.

Charter & Accreditation

Trinity School of Medicine carries multiple accreditations, recognations, and formal listings, national and international.

Trinity School of Medicine was registered by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines effective April 11, 2008.

In 2015, Trinity School of Medicine earned accreditation by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), the legally constituted international body established to accredit medical programs in the Caribbean, specifically the St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The standards used by the CAAM-HP are based on the United States medical school accreditation program as outlined by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and are recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WMFE) as comparable to US accredited schools. As such, it is concurrently recognized as a viable academic pathway to an MD degree in the United States.

As of September 19th, 2016, CAAM-HP, the legally governing accreditation body of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has been recognized by the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA, a committee within the US Department of Education) as having accrediting standards comparable to those used to accredit medical programs in the United States. CAAM-HP accredited schools in St. Vincent have been recognized by the US Department of Education as accredited at a standard comparable to United States medical schools, as so governed by the LCME. Not only is Trinity School of Medicine one of those schools, it is the only CAAM-HP accredited school in the country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Trinity School of Medicine is recognized by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and has been listed in its International Medical Education Directory (IMED) since September 19, 2008

This listing in FAIMER/IMED and the assignment of a code provides the sanction for Trinity students to register for and take the USMLE Steps 1, Step 2 and Step 3 examinations. Students who successfully complete Step 1 and Step 2 (CK) and (CS), and otherwise meet the requirements for graduation from Trinity, are then authorized by the ECFMG to register for and participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) as well as the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).

Finally, Trinity School of Medicine is compliant with the Education Committee for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) 2023 rule dictating that all international medical graduates be required to have graduated from a school that has been appropriately accredited.

United States Licensing Examinations (USMLE)

These tests are recognized standards for assessing a student's ability to apply knowledge, concepts and principles as well as to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care. The sequence is as follows:

USMLE Step 1 – must be taken and passed within three attempts prior to entering the clinical clerkships – after term 5 or during term 6.

USMLE Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Clinical Skills (CS) – taken after completing most of the required or in an early elective.

USMLE Step 3 – taken prior or shortly after the completion of residency training.

ECFMG Certification – Trinity School of Medicine students are eligible for ECFMG certification to sit for USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 and they may be certified by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to register for and participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) upon meeting the ECFMG requirements.

Why Trinity School of Medicine?

Trinity Student Advantages

Clinical Experience Begins in the First Term

Because of Trinity's affiliation with a 230-bed teaching hospital, clinical experience begins in the first term--reinforcing what students are learning in the core curriculum with personal patient engagement--and continues through all five terms at the campus in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This clinical experience creates an advantage for students as they begin their clerkships in the U.S.

More Personal Attention

See for yourself how Trinity students have benefited from choosing a smaller school for their doctor of medicine (MD) degree program.

Low Student to Faculty Ratio

Trinity School of Medicine's selective admissions process offers students a very low student-to-teacher ratio, offering more personal attention from the accessible, helpful faculty. Students and faculty get to know each other on a personal, often first name basis. Incoming classes are commonly described as feeling like a family. Building on any supplemental instruction faculty may offer as needed, tutors and other learning resources help ensure that students completing the basic sciences and the Introduction to Clinical and Community Medicine are fully prepared to take their place along side students from US and Canadian medical schools for their clinical rotations and beyond.

USMLE Prep That Goes Above & Beyond

Trinity provides students with a comprehensive USMLE Step-1 preparation program designed to increase performance on the exam. At the conclusion of each term, the program reinforces the most frequently tested USMLE concepts taught in the given term and shows students how to apply what they are learning, as they are learning. Additionally, students can take advantage of personal, supplemental instruction from individual tutors, increasing their opportunity to be as prepared as possible for the next phase.

Five-Year Doctor of Medicine Degree Program.

Who should consider the Five-Year Doctor of Medicine Degree Program?

The 5-Year combined pre-medical and medical degree program was designed for students in countries outside the U.S. and Canada where higher secondary education (and the Higher Secondary Exam) immediately precede entry to professional degree programs.

Students who have completed a Higher Secondary Certificate in a Sciences stream including Biology, Chemistry and Physics are strong candidates for this program.

The three-term Pre-Medical and ten-term Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree programs, in combination, offer a comprehensive medical education and prepare students for post graduate education in the U.S.

Is acceptance into the MD or Doctor of Medicine program automatic if I pass my Pre-Medical courses?

Like any other undergraduate program, certain criteria must be met in order to be enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine program, including a sufficient Grade Point Average in the core sciences. Students who successfully complete all requirements of the Pre-Medical year with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average with no more than three (3) grades lower than a B will be considered for promotion to Trinity School of Medicine's Doctor of Medicine degree program.

What is the advantage of Trinity's Five-Year Program?

Enrollment in Trinity School of Medicine's 5-Year Program will better prepare you for achieving residency and licensure in the United States.

The class size for the first year (3 terms) is limited to 25 students.You will attend classes in a year round format (trimesters) building towards promotion to the MD program in year two. The curriculum was designed with the same pre-requisites US students complete to offer you a level playing field for Step 1, Step 2CS and CK and residency.

Other advantages include:

Instruction from, and interaction with, the MD faculty and students

Classes held on the Medical School campus

Testing and preparation beginning in the Pre-Medical program to better prepare you for a strong score on NBME and USMLE type exams

Earlier acclimation to the island, climate, faculty, and school, prior to the more demanding MD curriculum

Opportunities to shadow faculty and students at the hospital, and be mentored by medical students and tutors who have mastered the basic science coursework of the MD program

Ability to determine early in your studies if medicine is the right choice for you

How is the Combined Program Structured?

Students who have earned college level credit concurrently during the completion of secondary school or attained credits from undergraduate institutions are encouraged to apply to the Pre-Medical program as these credits will be considered in the admissions process. Most students entering Trinity School of Medicine's Pre-Medical program directly from secondary school will require a minimum of 5 years to attain their MD degree. Students will generally attend three consecutive terms per year. The year-round format reduces the length of time required compared to other programs. Students may choose to take a term off between the programs and again in preparation for the Step 1 board exam, with faculty approval. The timeline below shows the entire program in consecutive terms:

COST OF STUDY – MBBS Program For Trinity School of Medicine

The overall cost to study MBBS Program in USA is mentioned in the table given below in USD:

HIGH INITIAL COST - CLINICAL ROTATION COST - STANDARD PRICING
IN USD	Year 1	Year-2	Year-3	Year-4	Year-5	TOTAL (USD)
STAGE	PRE-MEDICAL	PRE CLINICAL		CLINICAL ROTATION
	(3 TRIMESTERS)	(4 TRIMESTERS)		(6 TRIMESTERS)
Tuition Fee	9,825	41,375	27,850	45,825	29,950	1,54,825
Hostel	4,800	4,800	4,800	7,800	7,800	30,000
Living Cost incl. Food	2,400	2,400	2,400	2,400	2,400	12,000
TOTAL	17,025	48,575	35,050	56,025	40,150	1,96,825
Max Scholarship	0	21,250	10,750	5,750	1,750	39,550
tuition Fees After Scholarship	8,325	15,975	29,075	35,175	11,725	1,00,275

The Scholarship is based on your merit of 12th Marks in PCB and generally, it gets depleted with the initial 15 applications. However, one should try their best to be an early applicant to ensure Scholarship approval.

Payment Schedule to study MBBS in USA

• The tuition fees will now be required to be paid on annual basis for the first 3 years program.
• During Clinical Rotation, you would be allowed to pay the fees in 5 installments.
• The expenses for returning to India during vacation period would be at your cost separately. Generally, the route taken on your vacation return path is with Transit Visa through Paris / London so as to get more stamps on your passport helping you get B1 Visa during Clinical Rotation .

Medical Program in USA after completion of MBBS in India

Till March, 2016 the Indian students completing MBBS in India used to give USMLE-1 exam which is an On-Line exam. However, the success ratio was low due to USMLE designed program is completely different than Indian MBBS. The alternative route was provided by us to the Indian doctors.

However, from April, 2016, the Government of India came out with its latest regulation to not to issue NORI (No Obligation to return to India) required for Indian MBBS students. Accordingly, it is advisable for the students to pursue the program right from Bachelor level in USA to ensure that you make your medical career in USA!

Trinity School of Medicine Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Sophie Waterman

Trinity School of Medicine has always prided itself on the strength and ambition of its students. So many future physicians come our way looking for something new; whether that's a unique learning environment built on support and a strong relationship with the faculty, a curriculum with an emphasis on clinical skills and service to patients, or just a fresh start. In this next edition of our alumni spotlight, meet Dr. Sophie Waterman, Trinity graduate and family medicine resident in British Columbia, Canada.


What brought you to medicine?I come from a medical family. My father is a neurologist, so the sciences were just a general direction for me to head in at first. I'd earned a degree in chemistry, but I also graduated at a time where Canada restricted funding for science, so I couldn’t get a job anywhere. I did some traveling, and ended up in a tiny rural town called Tofino. It's on the coast of western Canada, and I worked as a secretary in a medical office. I primarily worked with the First Nations people who were only a float plane ride away. I guess I'd already started on the path to medicine via my academic work, but it wasn't until I was with those family physicians on the west coast that it clicked for me. I was drawn to that; the value of making bridges where they wouldn’t otherwise exist, and decided to apply. 

What made you pick Trinity School of Medicine? 
By the time I’d come to the decision to go to medical school, I was older. I was 24, and Canada is pretty competitive. I thought I was a good candidate, because it was also the summer, even if I’d gotten in on my first try, I  would have been 26 when I started because the app cycle was so long. Trinity would have had me graduating much, much sooner, looked into options in the Caribbean and landed on Trinity.

My admissions interview was with Dr. Wilson (ed. note: Dr. Paula Dessauer Wilson is Trinity's senior associate dean of clinical clerkships). She has remained a strong influence on my life and has become an amazing mentor. I felt a real kinship with her.

Congratulations on Matching into British Columbia. It's one of the most competitive provinces.It's funny, Dr. Wilson is the one that actually told me that I'd matched. I'd received a notification but I hadn't checked. I was too nervous. She called me and just said, "We're going to be neighbors!" (ed. note, Dr. Wilson is based out of the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and, as noted, Dr. Waterman matched into a residency in British Columbia).

What was life like on St. Vincent?

That's a huge, huge question. It was life changing and so hard to answer. I'll try, though.

It’s a really beautiful place, and if you’re interested in tropical medicine, you’ll see things you’ll never see again. I participated in the World Pediatric Project when I was there. I advocated for myself to get more access to clinical work. This lead to my first successful diagnosis (of course, a doctor had already made the formal diagnosis, but I didn't know what it was, and I asked to work through symptoms and progression). It was rheumatic fever with a very clear, newly developed heart murmur. Nothing you see here [in the US or Canada], and if something like it does present, there’d be a group of residents ahead of you to get that same experience. I feel that put me in pretty good stead with the kind of community-based, need-based medicine I wanted to practice. 

I also have to admit, I surfed every day. It was very helpful for me. Meditative. Some days, it was just paddling, but for 8 months a year, there’s a nice, surfable wave off St. Vincent.

You went to Sierra Leone, didn't you?
Yes. I worked with The Village Medical Project for Sierra Leone. It was an elective rotation I undertook and organized myself.

The Project is the brain child of Professor Aiah Gbakima, one of the most unusual and compelling human beings on Earth. He was raised in Bunabu, a remote village in the Gorama chiefdom in Kono District of Sierra Leone. It's a part of the world that has experienced every human indecency you can imagine; it was the center of slavery, then the RUF rebel fighters under Charles Taylor, the exploitation of people and diamonds, and most recently, the Ebola outbreak in 2014. The people have been through so much. 

Aiah was raised there, and through his own intelligence and heart, he got through his early education, was sponsored to do more schooling in Freetown, and made his way to North Carolina in the US. He has two PhDs, one from Johns Hopkins. He went home again to help. With an eye for his expertise microbiology, he brought medical care to his village, his people. 

I lived with Aiah in Bunabu for 20 days, and worked long, 14-16 hour days. We provided medical care for maternity cases and under-sized development cases. A major focus of the project is also on reducing the malaria burden. It's an amazing undertaking, and a testament to consistent care and long term epidemiology. The project has operated in the same area every year for the past decade (only pausing during the Ebola outbreak due to access restrictions) and is able to chart progress. This, on its own, is valuable, but in the case of the specific work, the agility of the program allows for change based on that data if something isn’t effective. The Village Medical Project has also built up a lot of trust, which has been a long process. It's helped a population come to understand how western medicine works, and how, for example, a neighbor having more medicine isn’t better. The community has learned that it's not about resource accumulation as a metric for care, it's about need. If someone has more medicine, it means they need more, something is wrong. We've also sponsored a local woman who is a nurse practitioner, now. She runs the hospital there, and another is training up starting next year. It's incredible seeing first-hand what happens when there's little-to-no access to primary care, and then it's introduced to a population. 

We asked and Dr. Waterman agreed to let us plug the donation drive for the project. If you'd like to support Dr. Gbakima and the Village Medical Project for Sierra Leone, you can click the button below. It's registered in both the US and Canada and is tax deductible. 
DONATEBack on Trinity: Do you have any advice for students considering the school?

I remember deciding to go into medicine and people being discouraging, even resentful. You’re in it, and you don’t want someone to discourage you in the thick of it, so that can be hard. Keep going, though. It'll be worth it if you stay focused and do the work. Going the route I did, you have to be more sure, and that's a good place to know if you're sure or not (when discouraged). Also, figure out how you define yourself as a doctor in order to get the residency that you want. This is personal presentation, but also choosing electives, where to apply, behavior, focus, etc. Knowing what kind of doctor you want to be is up to you, you do it on your own. Ultimately, though: don’t sweat the small stuff. If things do not appear to be going to plan, they will, keep focused, keep moving. You have to go “island time” on some things. The Canadian examination and match process changes each year, so keep vigilant on that.