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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | True Blue Rd, True Blue <br> | ||
| + | Grenada <br> | ||
| + | West Indies | ||
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | + | '''Website:''' http://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/ <br> | |
| − | + | '''Phone:''' 1 (800) 899-6337 ext. 1280 <br> | |
| − | + | '''Fax:''' 1 (631) 665-5590 <br> | |
| − | Grenada, | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' sguenrolment@sgu.edu |
| + | |||
| + | ==Program Information== | ||
| + | *Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | ||
| + | **4 year program | ||
| + | **5, 6, 7 year programs are also available | ||
| + | *Joint programs are available: | ||
| + | **MD/MSC: For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/dual-md-msc-program/ here] | ||
| + | **MD/MPH: For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/dual-mdmph-program/ here] | ||
| + | **Medical PhD: For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/medical-phd-degree/ here] | ||
| + | For more information on the programs offered, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/ here] <br> | ||
| + | For more information on the MD program, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/ here] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Curriculum==== | ||
| + | *The first two years of the four-year MD program concentrate on the traditional basic science disciplines on the True Blue campus in Grenada. | ||
| + | **Laboratory experience is an integral part of these first two years, along with small group discussions designed for problem-based learning and early integration of the clinical medicine into basic sciences at the General Hospital in Grenada. | ||
| + | *The final two years focus on clinical sciences, with training at SGU’s [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/affiliated-hospitals/us-clinical-centers/ clinical centers] and [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/affiliated-hospitals/ affiliated hospitals] in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. | ||
| + | **Clinical training emphasizes responsibility, maturity, and compassion in the development of professional excellence. Students learn how to conduct themselves as physicians, take responsibility, work harmoniously with professional colleagues, and exhibit maturity. | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/ here] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Admission statistics for Spring 2017==== | ||
| + | *% Applicants interviewed: 57% | ||
| + | *% Applicants Interviewed Granted Acceptance: 75% | ||
| + | *% Applicants who matriculate: 55% | ||
| + | *Class size: 497 (72% US Citizens, 28% Non-US Citizens) | ||
| + | *36 different countries represented in the entering class | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/enrollment-and-demographics-school-of-medicine#tab-id-3 here] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Admissions Requirements== | ||
| + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| + | *Degree: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required. | ||
| + | *Required Courses: | ||
| + | **General biology or zoology with lab (1 year) | ||
| + | **Inorganic chemistry with lab (1 year) | ||
| + | **Organic chemistry with lab (1 year) | ||
| + | **Physics with lab (1 semester) | ||
| + | **Math - calculus, computer science, or statistics (1 semester) | ||
| + | **English (1 semester) | ||
| + | *Recommended Courses | ||
| + | **Physics (1 more semester) | ||
| + | **Humanities (2 semesters) | ||
| + | **Courses in | ||
| + | ***Biochemistry | ||
| + | ***Microbiology | ||
| + | ***Physiology | ||
| + | *Basic computer knowledge is imperative | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/admission/ here] | ||
| − | + | ====GPA==== | |
| − | + | *Average overall undergraduate GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.3 | |
| − | + | *Average science undergraduate GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.2 | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/enrollment-and-demographics-school-of-medicine here] | |
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *All North American applicants must submit MCAT scores. |
| + | *Average 2016 score: 25 (VR8/PS8/BS9) | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/enrollment-and-demographics-school-of-medicine here] | ||
| − | == | + | ====Interview==== |
| − | * | + | *Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis through phone or email |
| − | * | + | *Interviews will be held in Grenada |
| − | * | + | *May also be conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, the Caribbean, or other locations that best serve the diverse applicant pool. |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/admission/ here] | |
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| − | For more information | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Student Selection== |
| − | * | + | The Committee on Admission seeks candidates for its MD program who demonstrate: |
| − | * | + | *Strong academic potential |
| − | * | + | *Compassion, competency, flexibility, motivation, perceptiveness, and empathy |
| − | * | + | *Strong communication skills |
| − | * | + | *Health professions experience |
| − | * | + | *Satisfactory Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores (when applicable) |
| − | + | *Letters of recommendation regarding the applicant’s personal qualities, character, motivation, and academic abilities | |
| − | * | + | *Familiarity with the ethical questions they will face on a daily basis |
| − | * | + | *Sense of community responsibility and community service involvement |
| − | * | + | *Interest in and exposure to knowledge creation |
| − | * | + | *Diversity of background, culture, and country of origin |
| − | * | + | Additionally, these academic and non-academic requirements must be fulfilled and visible in the candidates application: |
| + | *Observational skills | ||
| + | *Communication skills | ||
| + | *Motor skills | ||
| + | *Intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities | ||
| + | *Behavioral and Social Attributes | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/admission/#tab-id-2 here] | ||
| − | * | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
| − | *For more information | + | *June 15, 2017: August class application deadline |
| − | + | *November 15, 2017: January class application deadline | |
| + | *January 10, 2018: Next start date (mandatory orientation) | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/md/4-year-md-program/ here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
| − | * | + | *Basic Sciences one term tuition: USD$ 28,906 |
| + | *Clinical Sciences one term tuition: USD$ 29,535 | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/tuition-fees/ here] <br> | ||
| + | For information on financial aid, click [http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/financial-aid-and-scholarships/ here] | ||
[[Category:St. George's University|Medicine]] | [[Category:St. George's University|Medicine]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Medicine| | + | [[Category:Medicine|St. George's]] |
Latest revision as of 20:30, 20 September 2017
Location
True Blue Rd, True Blue
Grenada
West Indies
Contacts
Website: http://www.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/
Phone: 1 (800) 899-6337 ext. 1280
Fax: 1 (631) 665-5590
Admissions e-mail: sguenrolment@sgu.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- 4 year program
- 5, 6, 7 year programs are also available
- Joint programs are available:
For more information on the programs offered, click here
For more information on the MD program, click here
Curriculum
- The first two years of the four-year MD program concentrate on the traditional basic science disciplines on the True Blue campus in Grenada.
- Laboratory experience is an integral part of these first two years, along with small group discussions designed for problem-based learning and early integration of the clinical medicine into basic sciences at the General Hospital in Grenada.
- The final two years focus on clinical sciences, with training at SGU’s clinical centers and affiliated hospitals in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
- Clinical training emphasizes responsibility, maturity, and compassion in the development of professional excellence. Students learn how to conduct themselves as physicians, take responsibility, work harmoniously with professional colleagues, and exhibit maturity.
For more information, click here
Admission statistics for Spring 2017
- % Applicants interviewed: 57%
- % Applicants Interviewed Granted Acceptance: 75%
- % Applicants who matriculate: 55%
- Class size: 497 (72% US Citizens, 28% Non-US Citizens)
- 36 different countries represented in the entering class
For more information, click here
Admissions Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required.
- Required Courses:
- General biology or zoology with lab (1 year)
- Inorganic chemistry with lab (1 year)
- Organic chemistry with lab (1 year)
- Physics with lab (1 semester)
- Math - calculus, computer science, or statistics (1 semester)
- English (1 semester)
- Recommended Courses
- Physics (1 more semester)
- Humanities (2 semesters)
- Courses in
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Basic computer knowledge is imperative
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average overall undergraduate GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.3
- Average science undergraduate GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.2
For more information, click here
MCAT
- All North American applicants must submit MCAT scores.
- Average 2016 score: 25 (VR8/PS8/BS9)
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis through phone or email
- Interviews will be held in Grenada
- May also be conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, the Caribbean, or other locations that best serve the diverse applicant pool.
For more information, click here
Student Selection
The Committee on Admission seeks candidates for its MD program who demonstrate:
- Strong academic potential
- Compassion, competency, flexibility, motivation, perceptiveness, and empathy
- Strong communication skills
- Health professions experience
- Satisfactory Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores (when applicable)
- Letters of recommendation regarding the applicant’s personal qualities, character, motivation, and academic abilities
- Familiarity with the ethical questions they will face on a daily basis
- Sense of community responsibility and community service involvement
- Interest in and exposure to knowledge creation
- Diversity of background, culture, and country of origin
Additionally, these academic and non-academic requirements must be fulfilled and visible in the candidates application:
- Observational skills
- Communication skills
- Motor skills
- Intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities
- Behavioral and Social Attributes
For more information, click here
Timeline 2017-2018
- June 15, 2017: August class application deadline
- November 15, 2017: January class application deadline
- January 10, 2018: Next start date (mandatory orientation)
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- Basic Sciences one term tuition: USD$ 28,906
- Clinical Sciences one term tuition: USD$ 29,535
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
