Life After Anderson Pre-Med – Next Steps to Becoming a Doctor

You’ve completed your rewarding, albeit challenging, three-semester intensive in Anderson College’s Pre-Medical program. You’ve met the pre-med requirements, tackled your pre-med courses and your sights are keenly set on medical school. What now?

With the traditional route to med school, you may have been looking at three more years of prep, reference letters, studying and trying your MCAT and then, with fingers crossed, applying for medical school. (Trying desperately to put the stiff competition and the fact that only 15% of applicants get accepted first time round, out of your mind).

This is not your reality when you’ve chosen Anderson College Pre-Med as your pathway. As a grad of this program, here are the steps you’ll leap to next, and the incredible place you’ll get to do it in.

Next Steps to Becoming a Doctor Via the Anderson College – SGU Pathway.

1.Claiming Your Pre-Qualified Spot at St. George’s University (SGU)

Having selected the Anderson College – SGU pathway program, met the requirements for both schools, completed the Anderson Pre-Medical program, maintained a 3.2 or-higher-grade-point-average, you are set for the next step … the interview process. After successfully presenting yourself during the interview and showing SGU you’re qualified and ready for what comes next … You. Did. It. You’ve taken full advantage of your provisional acceptance at SGU, and maybe even qualified for financial aid and for that $5,000 scholarship they’re offering.

“The Canada Scholarship offers partial tuition awards to Canadian citizens/permanent residents who exhibit academic excellence, demonstrate financial need, and are dedicated to the enhancement of medical care systems. These awards are grants-in-aid and do not have to be repaid.”

With St. George’s University being the centre of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies to its programs in medical program, you are in excellent hands as you enter into your studies. SGU is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland and this offers you limitless opportunities as you learn from industry leaders and look to complete your residency and gain experience to bring home to your medical practice in Canada.

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2.Becoming a Doctor in Canada

Your entry point for the SGU Medical School, after completing Anderson College’s Pre-Med program, will be the beginning of your 5-year MD degree program. You’ll complete Undergraduate Sciences III, Basic Principles of Medicine, Principles of Clinical Medicine, Core Clerkship and Advanced Clinical. The final two years of medical school, focusing on clinical sciences, will provide students with training and residency at SGU’s clinical centres and affiliated hospitals in the US, UK or Canada. You can learn all about the admissions, medical school process and incredible student services and support here.
After you’ve completed your schooling, you will then have all the qualifications and training to confidently sit your Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) and set your vision and goals on bringing your expertise and talents back to Canada and our patients in need.

3.Hear From Canadian, SGU Med, Students!

But don’t take our word for it – listen to what the students featured in this recent Globe and Mail article, “What’s It Like to Attend Medical School in Grenada”, had to share about their experiences attending St. George’s University.

If you’re looking to follow your passion, fulfill the requirements for med school, tackle the courses for medical school, and want a unique opportunity to study abroad with an internationally renowned educational centre, we’ve got a fast-track opportunity for you. Your dream to become a doctor in Canada can come true. Contact one of our Admissions Advisors today and we’ll walk you step-by-step through the future that can be yours.

Quick Links to Fuel Your Success!

We want to make sure you have what you need to succeed! Check out these reference links:
• What’s it like to attend medical school in Grenada? St. George’s University School of Medicine students and alumni share their stories – The Globe and Mail
• Anderson College Announces Partnership with St. George’s University in Grenada (yahoo.com)
• Pre-Medical Program – Saint George’s University Pathway (andersoncollege.com)
• Top Caribbean Medical School – St. George’s University (sgu.edu)
• 5 Year Medical Degree Program – SGU School of Medicine
• Medical School and Medical Degrees for Students from Canada | SGU
• Our Blog – Getting Into Medical School in Canada
• Our Blog – 5 Tips to Pave Your Way to Becoming a Doctor
• Our Blog – Your Medical Career Success