Northumbria
University and St. George’s University have announced an expansion of their joint
medical training programme which will double the amount of time that medical
students spend in the UK.
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. Under the partnership, St Georges students would spend a
year studying their pre-clinical and medical education at Northumbria
University’s campus in Newcastle upon Tyne. Since then, more than 1,700 students
have begun their physician training with St. George's at the Northumbria
campus.
Under the
terms of the expanded relationship, students in the St. George’s University
School of Medicine/Northumbria University five-year Medical Degree programme
will now be able to spend up to two years at Northumbria. They will develop a foundation in the principles of clinical medicine, earning a Diploma in
Higher Education in Medical Sciences from Northumbria.
Students
then travel to St. Georges in Grenada to complete one year of the Principles of
Clinical Medicine before undertaking two years of clinical rotations. They are
able to spend up to six months on rotation in the United Kingdom, with the
remainder in the United States or Canada.
Professor Peter Francis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of
Northumbria University, said: “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.
“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.”
Dr.G. Richard
Olds, President of St. George's University, said: “St. George's has students
and faculty from more than 140 countries around the world. 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.”
Dr. James
Coey, Assistant Dean of Basic Sciences at St. George's and the academic lead in
Newcastle, said: “We are excited to further develop our relationship with both
Northumbria University and the wider NHS.
"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
