St. George's University Partners With Larkin University for Combined Degree Program

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- St. George's University has partnered with Larkin University in Miami to create a program that will grant qualified Larkin students admission to SGU's School of Medicine upon completion of a master's program in biomedical sciences.

"Our new program will attract students with unique educational backgrounds who are passionate about medicine—and who will thrive at St. George's," said Dr. G. Richard Olds, President of St. George's University. "Doctors who have already earned a master's in biomedical sciences will be well-positioned to become trailblazers in the scientific community."

Founded in 2013 as Larkin Health Sciences Institute, Larkin is a graduate school that specializes in biomedical sciences and pharmacology. With this new agreement, students who express interest in the combined degree program are admitted to the St. George's University's Doctor of Medicine program with the requisite GPA and MCAT scores, a letter of recommendation, and an interview. Admitted students will enter the first year of the MD program immediately after completing their master's degree.

This new partnership bolsters a network of collaborations between SGU and universities and hospitals throughout Florida. Since 2010, nearly 200 SGU students have matched for residencies in Florida. In 2017, 36 students began residencies in hospitals throughout the state.

"We look forward to welcoming these students," said Dr. Olds. "We're confident that they will bring new perspective to our classrooms and become dedicated physicians when they graduate."

About St. George's University

St. George's University is a center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies, to its programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, science, social science, information technology, and business. St. George's is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. The University's over 17,000 graduates include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University's programs are accredited and approved by many governing authorities and repeatedly recognized as the best in the region. For more information, visit http://www.sgu.edu/.

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202-471-4228 ext. 118
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