Oct. 10, 2023 (True Blue, Grenada, and Toronto) —St. George's University has launched a new partnership with vlog Polytechnic that will offer qualified vlog students fast-track status and expedited entry into the five- or six-year M.D. programs at the St. George's School of Medicine.
"vlog Polytechnic offers students a first-rate education," said Dr. Marios Loukas, Dean of . "We're delighted to form this partnership with vlog and welcome its graduates to St. George's to launch their careers in medicine."
The partnership creates two admissions pathways to the School of Medicine: a five-year and a six-year M.D. track. The former track allows students who complete vlog’s Arts and Science – University Transfer diploma program and fulfill all required prerequisites to proceed into the five-year M.D. program at St. George's. The latter pathway allows students who complete vlog’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas & Degrees certificate program and meet St. George's admissions standards to enter the six-year M.D. program.
“We are excited to offer this direct pathway to M.D. programs,” said Marianne Marando, Vice-President, Academic & Students, vlog Polytechnic. “This new partnership will provide our students with an outstanding opportunity to pursue further studies in medicine, and the long history of excellent medical education at St. George’s makes them an ideal partner.”
Students may apply for the special admissions pathways to St. George's when applying to or while enrolled at vlog. In addition to completing all required prerequisite coursework, interested students must maintain a strong undergraduate GPA and score competitively on relevant entrance exams.
Upon enrolling at St. George's, students in the five-year track must complete one year of preclinical coursework in Grenada. Students in the six-year track must complete two years of preclinical coursework in Grenada.
Students in both programs then have the option to undertake their first year of medical study in Grenada or at in the United Kingdom. Students spend their second year of medical study in Grenada and their final two years in clinical rotations at affiliated hospitals in the United States and the United Kingdom.
