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St. Georges Universitys School of Medicine - Student Profile

Rohit Seth studied at St. George’s University’s School of Medicine, Grenada, and is now completing his surgical training in the U.K.

When considering plastic surgery as a career, the words "California" and "United States" immediately come to mind. It’s not often that one considers an international medical school tucked away in a small island in the Eastern Caribbean. Still, I took the road less traveled and I can confidently say that it was the most fulfilling decision of my professional career.

As a secondary school student, I knew that I wanted to pursue Medicine…but I never imagined that I would travel thousands of miles – to St. George’s University’s School of Medicine, Grenada – in order to fulfill that goal. I heard about St. George’s from a friend, and, after earning my degree in Biochemistry from Birmingham University, I decided to take a closer look and follow him down there. Although I was a little skeptical about a sojourn in the Caribbean, I was seduced by a wholly irresistible promise: the opportunity to work with esteemed professors and attain foundational medical skills in a uniquely progressive, cross-cultural setting.

Unlike most medical schools, St. George’s takes a truly progressive, teaching-focused approach to medical training, and students are able to benefit from a “hybrid” (U.S./U.K.) curriculum. It’s very rare to get equal exposure to and work within the American, British and Caribbean health systems, and St. George’s provides that learning opportunity, making the process extremely valuable, enriching and unique.

Aspiring doctors will benefit enormously from the School’s emphasis on didactic lectures as well as problem-based learning, which provides graduates with a very strong base. This is further buttressed by the close working relationship between students and teachers. Additionally, students can take advantage of a comprehensive package of academic support services: The Department of Educational Services (DES) provides a wide range of academic services, including extra classes (provided by students) and seminars in study skills, time management and test-taking.

Meanwhile, the Dean of Students’ Offices (DOS), which works closely with DES, is similarly proactive in academic development, and constantly monitors each student’s progress from the moment of matriculation, when students are assigned a faculty advisor, to graduation. The DOS also serves as the Chair of the Student Non-Academic Affairs Committee, the Orientation Committee, and many other student-centered organizations.

Like many of my fellow St. George’s graduates, I benefited enormously from the University’s progressive academic infrastructure and vibrant, multicultural community. Indeed, I found that I was better prepared for my clinicals, which I completed at Kent & Canterbury, and Stafford DGH, and better trained than many of my counterparts. Today, as I complete my surgical training at University Hospital in North Staffordshire, I know that I’m here precisely because of my Grenadian experience. For those of you considering studying abroad, keep this mind: St. George’s is really a great place for aspiring doctors who want to get the best training possible and acquire a truly global perspective on Medicine. It’s truly a transformational experience that goes beyond just Medicine.

For more information on St. George’s University, call 0800 1699061 ext. 220 or 301, or visit our website at www.sgu.edu