St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine is seeking to increase admission of Kenyan students keen on enrolling for their medical program at its Grenada campus in West Indies.
The institution organized an in-person information session with aspiring medical students who are looking to pursue Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the university.
Speaking during session attended by at least 100 participants, SGU Regional Manager for International Student Recruitment in Africa Anne-Grace Mbabazi said the move is aimed at highlight to potential students the benefits of acquiring their medical degrees at the institution.
“This session was an opportunity to highlight the benefits of studying medicine at SGU and to provide attendees with detailed information on the four-year MD program and the five- or six-year MD tracks. It was valuable to meet with prospective students in Kenya aspiring to become doctors in the US or UK. Kenya remains an important part of SGU’s international community, given the number of doctors who have completed their training with us,” she noted.
According to Mbabazi, the session also covered the cost of the the four-year MD program and the five- and six-year MD program which was the main concern among parents and guardians.
In attendance were financial service providers who were keen to offer alternative financing solutions to parents seeking to enroll their children for the medical course.
“We addressed that in a good way. SGU does offer partial financial aid and we are working on other avenues to support parents in that sense,” she added.
The session was designed to provide general information about SGU’s medical education offerings, academic program/tracks, and student support services.
Dr. Brigid Midwa who graduated from SGU through a scholarship program shared her experience at the Grenada campus and the opportunities available from gaining medical degree from the university which gives students opportunity to practice in the United States and the United Kingdom.
“You have the opportunity to apply for residency in any speciality you want depending on your qualification. You can apply to surgery, internal medicine or paediatrics. That’s the opportunity and once you enter residency in the US, you are set for life,” said Dr Midwa.
The session also featured an interactive panel that gave attendees the opportunity to engage directly with SGU representatives and reinforced SGU’s continued commitment to supporting aspiring medical professionals across the region.
