St. George’s University students can now complete up to two years
of the Pre-clinical and Medical Degree (MD) programme in the UK
NEWCASTLE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, St. George’s University and Northumbria University announced an
expansion of their joint medical training programme that will allow
students to complete up to two years of their pre-clinical and medical
education in the United Kingdom.
“St. George’s has students and faculty from more than 140 countries
around the world,” said Dr. G. Richard Olds, President of St.
George’s University. “For many of our students, the United Kingdom
is a more convenient location in which to pursue their studies. This
relationship with Northumbria offers our students flexibility while
ensuring they receive a top-notch education identical to the one we
provide in Grenada.”
Under the terms of the expanded relationship, students in the St.
George’s University School of Medicine/Northumbria University five-year
MD programme will be able to spend up to two years at Northumbria’s
campus of more than 33,000 students in the United Kingdom developing a
foundation in the principles of clinical medicine. They will follow the
same curriculum as their counterparts at St. George’s campus in Grenada,
in both Pre-Clinical Studies and Basic Principles of Medicine. They will
also earn a Diploma in Higher Education in Medical Sciences from
Northumbria.
Students then complete one year of the Principles of Clinical Medicine
in Grenada before undertaking two years of clinical rotations, with up
to six months of those in the United Kingdom and the remainder in the
United States or Canada.
The St. George’s-Northumbria joint programme was founded in 2007 to
create a pathway for highly qualified international students to pursue a
world-class western medical education. More than 1,700 students have
since begun their physician training with St. George’s at the
Northumbria campus.
Programme graduates will be eligible to apply to enter the Widening
Access to Specialty Training, or WAST, programme — a Health Education
England initiative within the National Health Service that provides a
pathway for U.K. registration through postgraduate training following
the completion of an internship. This postgraduate training is
recognized for licensure in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and
Commonwealth countries.
“We strive to send our graduates where they are needed most,” Olds said.
“Our graduates are well-equipped to meet the needs of communities facing
shortages of qualified medical personnel in the United Kingdom and
around the world.”
“We are excited to further develop our relationship with both
Northumbria University and the wider NHS,” said Dr. James Coey,
Assistant Dean of Basic Sciences at St. George’s and the academic lead
in Newcastle. “The relationship between St. George’s and Northumbria
affords our students experience with healthcare systems in Grenada, the
United Kingdom, the United States, and beyond. I am confident our
graduates will not only stand out from their peers when they interview
for residency positions but go on to be exceptional physicians with a
truly global perspective.”
“We have a long-standing relationship with St George’s University, and
we are incredibly excited to be working with them to offer an innovative
new joint medical programme, which will involve educating the doctors of
tomorrow,” said Professor Peter Francis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of
Northumbria University.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us to welcome even more students
from around the globe to Newcastle. Studying for longer with us, they
will benefit from our world leading academic staff, research-informed
teaching, outstanding facilities and the exciting city life which
Newcastle offers.”
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Issued by Raitt Orr & Associates on behalf of St. George’s University.
Notes to Editors:
St George’s University is a centre of international education,
drawing students and faculty from over 140 countries to the island of
Grenada, West Indies. St. George’s is affiliated with educational
institutions worldwide, including in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
The University has contributed over 20,000 physicians, veterinarians,
scientists, and public health and business professionals who are
practicing across the world. The University programs are accredited and
approved by many governing authorities.
For more information, visit www.sgu.edu
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