St. George’s University, Newcastle

Overview

Founded as an independent School of Medicine in 1976, St. George’s University (SGU) has evolved into a top center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the Caribbean island of Grenada, in the West Indies.

The University’s alumni include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University offers medical and veterinary medical degrees in the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and independent and dual graduate degrees in the sciences, public health, and business. Undergraduate degree programs are also available through its School of Arts and Sciences, and students may build on their education by pursuing a degree in the School of Graduate Studies.

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Thanks to a unique partnership with Northumbria University, St. George’s University’s UK location gives international students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and complete up to 50% of your degree in the United Kingdom.

Both four- and five-year MD students who begin their studies at Northumbria University will complete one year of integrated basic sciences at our technologically-advanced campus in Grenada. Your final two years of study will connect traditional academic preparation with hands-on clinical experience. SGU offers clinical training availability in the United States and the United Kingdom with a network of more 70 affiliated hospitals and clinics.

Alumni

As an SGU graduate you will have access to an alumni network of more than 17,000 MD graduates practicing around the world, many of whom have senior hospital roles as Chief Resident or Director and play a key role in determining which residents are hired.