The University’s School of Medicine was founded in 1976, and today, SGU attracts international students and faculty from over 140 countries. The multicultural environment provides students with the exposure and opportunities they need to expand their horizons. A truly global university, SGU’s alumni are well-known physicians, veterinarians, scientists, public health professionals, and business professionals across the world. SGU has been recognised as the #1 international provider of first-year residency placements in the US, and the second largest provider of doctors in the US overall, with over 18,000 School of Medicine alumni practicing in 50 countries.


The University’s programs are accredited, recognized, and approved by many governing authorities, including the Medical Council of India (MCI). SGU is also affiliated with education institutions across the world, including those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.


The University has a range of cutting-edge medical technologies and facilities, and its main True Blue campus is set in a beautiful and convenient beachside location in Grenada, which is given the highest safety rating by the US Department of State.

  • #1 INTERNATIONAL PROVIDER OF US RESIDENCIES

    in the last 11 years combined

  • #2nd LARGEST SOURCE OF DOCTORS IN THE US

    with graduates in all 50 states

  • GRADUATES HAVE PRACTICED MEDICINE

    in each of the Top 20 Hospitals in the US

  • 40+ YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

    in international medical education

  • 18,000 SGU MD GRADUATES ARE PRACTICING MEDICINE

    in 50+ countries

  • MD DEGREE AWARDED BY SGU

    is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)

The collaboration between the Ramaiah Group of Institutions and SGU will enable aspirants from India and around the world to obtain an internationally-recognized Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and have the opportunity to practice medicine in the US, UK, or India. Both programs are designed to create a well-aligned 5-year pathway to enable medical aspirants to study medicine in India, Grenada, the UK, and the US. The foundational pre-medical year is offered at IMS, Bengaluru, after which students progress to the 4-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program with SGU