An International Education Prepares the New Veterinarian

 

St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, in Grenada, West Indies, strives for success by preparing students with an international veterinary education. Its high-quality instructional programmes and worldwide practice applications expose students to community service and clinical research early in their education.

 

International Perspective

 

• With faculty and students that have come from more than 136 countries, St. George’s University is a diverse community embracing disparate cultural and educational backgrounds.

 

Curriculum

• The University provides an extensive three-year preveterinary programme as a firm foundation for pursuit of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• Upon acceptance to the Veterinary Sciences programme, students may consider a joint degree, such as the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Master of Public Health (DVM/MPH) degree.
• St. George’s students have access to the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, which fosters programme excellence and original research through collaborative relationships between internationally recognised scholars and regional scientists.
• St. George’s University students complete their fourth clinical year of study at one of 28 affiliated veterinary universities in the US, the UK, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and Australia.

 

True Blue Campus – Grenada Student Life

• St. George’s University’s leading-edge True Blue Campus is located on the southwest corner of Grenada overlooking the breathtaking Caribbean Sea.
• The growing campus city has recently been expanded with more than 50 new wireless-enhanced structures including a library, anatomy labs, dormitories, lecture halls and administrative facilities.

 

The University is home to over 25 student-sponsored organisations that range from science-oriented to sports to cultural interests.

 

Successful Graduates

• St. George’s University graduates consistently perform well on licencing exams, and hundreds of graduates are currently practising round the world. A number of graduates have successfully attained membership in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons by successfully passing the Statutory Membership Examination, including 6 of the 12 who passed the most recent exam.

 

SGU Faculty

• St. George’s is an international melting pot of scholars, ideas and cultures. The faculty hails from round the world creating an intellectually and culturally stimulating environment.
• The University has a solid cadre of full-time and part-time faculty, augmented by a strong Visiting Scholars Program of approximately 150 visiting professors each year.

 

For more information on St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, visit www.sgu.edu.