SCHOOL OF 2012-2013 - St. George's University

Student Organizations
St. George’s University’s student organizations are centered on
different areas of student life—cultural, religious, social, academic,
professional, and community service. The Student Government
Association (SGA) is a highly developed and active group that has
representation on the Faculty Senate committees of the University.
The Office of the Dean of Students, cognizant of the benefits of active
student involvement, offers support for over 50 student organizations
in Grenada and for students in clinical rotations. Students seeking
additional information on organizations that support the following
categories may contact the Office of the Dean of Students.
The following descriptions of the student organizations are provided
by the student organizations and do not represent the views or
policies of St. George’s University. St. George’s University does not
discriminate in its support of student organizations.
Academic Organizations
American Medical Student Association
As an International chapter of the American Medical Students
Association (AMSA), this group promotes active improvement in
medical education, world health care delivery, and the enhancement
of social, moral, and ethical obligations of the medical profession. The
St. George’s University chapter has on average 600 AMSA members,
making it one of AMSA’s largest chapters. You can join at www.amsa.org.
St. George’s in the
Grenada Community
The University is the largest employer
in the private sector and contributes
over $100 million USD into the
economy annually (direct subsidies,
charity giving, local salaries, faculty
and students living and spending,
etc.). The University community is an
active partner in the wider Grenadian
community through its outreach
programs, some of which include
island-wide health fairs, fundraisers
for local charities, ecological
programs, education programs, and
other activities.
Clinical Research Society
The Clinical Research Society strives to provide selected “basic
science” medical students the opportunity to perform interdisciplinary
research in the fields of basic and clinical medical science and produce,
under the direction of specific faculty principal investigators, quality
and relevant research while simultaneously emphasizing and fostering
academic excellence.
Emergency Medicine Club
Students from a variety of backgrounds choose to join the Emergency
Medicine Club (EMC) to learn more about emergency medicine,
help the local community, and get a jumpstart on their clinical years
through several hands-on workshops. The club regularly invites guest
speakers to talk with students about emergency medicine, obtaining
residencies, and recent advances that have been made in the field. All
students are welcome to join.
School of Medicine
Student Organizations
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