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Lanre Jimoh Website Member	1/24/2009 : 1:44:21 AM Hello and welcome, This is a topic thread that we are starting in order to give folks the chance to rep their medical schools. Briefly tell us about your school in a creative way,shout out your fellow DNPT members at your school if you want, tell us about the best and worst thing about your school and any other gist you would like to share about your school. Seriously, have fun with this thread but remember that we have members from all over the world viewing this website, so please lets not offend anybody. We would be giving out free gifts to the 10 most interesting and informative posts. Thanks, Lanre.
OlufunshoBY Website Member	1/29/2009 : 6:35:58 PM hailing from West Virginia Sch of Osteopathic medicine (WVSOM), lewsiburg, WV. You could drive through the town in about 5mins. You have to drive easily an hr and half to see a decent shopping mall. 1 major bar, questionable movie theatre and roughly 3 traffic lights and a supercenter walmart in the entire town. Get the picture? WVSOM is one of the most expensive med sch in the US for an out-of state student ($75k/yr). On a positive note, it is a perfect study environment for someone that get easily distracted like me. The curriculum has Problem based learning (small groups) or system based learning (typical classroom setting). I am a PBLer, as we commonly refer to it. It's a very laid back med sch in-terms of personality. the faculty staff are very approachable, when you need help! The sch promote hands-on mentality very early in your med sch career i.e. by end of 1st yr, you are expected to be able to do full history and physical..... i mean full H&P in front of a camera, NO PRESSURE!! Well i could go on, but the down-side in my opinion is the price tag and some of my 3rd yr clinicals has not been up to par. that's all
koolsteve Website Member	2/1/2009 : 3:37:06 PM Ha! Look @ funsho trying to win a lapel pin. Using big words, "hailing from so & so" Anyhow, I am reppin Texas A&M Health Science Center-COM which is right in the center of Houston & Austin. There is everything to love about the school: One of the biggest Recreational Center (as in GYMN) you have ever seen (enuff Intramural for boyz & gals) , compassionate & enthusiastic faculty members (AMA presido is a lecturer here), 3 campuses for you to spend your 4yrs (you can stay in 1 place if you like), 3months of summer hols after 1st yr, plus 1wk spring brk and every other greatness you see in other medical schools (like Duke & your own shcool) What I don't like: 1st year is really intense, as you have at least 2 exams/week & at least 1 quiz per/week...so you get married to the lib right away here. All the same, we make time to enjoy ourselves irrespective of the crazy schedule. FYI: When I win my lapel pin, I'll gist you on 2nd, 3rd & 4th yr lifestyle (Hint: 2nd yr classes are 9am-12pm) This post was edited 2/1/2009
umaxwell2000 Website Member	2/8/2009 : 6:15:20 PM Ross University School of Med. Located in Dominica(not Dominican Republic) in the west indies. It has been around since 1978 (this is kind of impt for carribean schools b/c of licensure in the United States). Ross has graduated more medical doctors than any school in the world (>6500), including American medical schools. It is conveniently located on a small island with little to do, thus called nature island. The lifestyle and culture is very much like that of the Africans. You can walk down the street and eat roasted plantain and peanuts from a road vendor, eat fried yams from the canteen, eat fried plantain from the Shack, pickup mangoes from underneath its tree on your way to class, take a bus to town along pot holes and get nauseated from the ride. Dominica is not a resort island, but tourist still come here to scuba dive, and hike. If you dont want to live like an African we do have parties every weekend and hang around the small bars. Some students would rather take a break from all these excitement and Island hop. Traveling from one island to the other at a relatively cheap rate too good to refuse, many go to Antigua, St. Martin, Puerto rico, Bahamas and others. In these other islands the social landscape is much more established and so you can have the vacation of your life while attending clubs, casinos and eating at 5star lush hotels for relatively decent cost. Sounds exotic yet? Ok, so med school is not about partying and having fun, so let me begin with the academics. 1st year is intense mostly because each semester is only 2-3 months long and you are taking 5 classes at a time(Gross anatomy, Developmental anatomy, DPS, Biochem and Genetics and Pysiology)making it an accelerated program. There are Public Based Learning, and Tutors to help you. Faculty members are very diverse and from all around the world. Students are always willing to help you and will give you all the past tests from previous years. You will recieve so many of these things that you will end up overwhelming yourself should you try to use all of it. Ok. Clinicals: when you are done with your first 2 years clinicals can be done on the island or all across the United states of America as we are affiliated with several Hospitals. Residency: ok this is the main reason you are going to med school. Some programs will screen many Foreign medical schools from consideration including Ross. However, these are very competitive programs like Ophthalmology and Dermatology. Every other program like family med, neurology, radiology and even vascular surgery sort of depends on your Step scores and your resume. In fact last year we had several students match to radiology, ortho and vascular surgery positions, programs once thought to be impossible to match.
mmdiya Website Member	4/17/2009 : 11:29:10 PM University of Southern California School of Medicine!!! Woot-woot!!! Well, first off, USC is located in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Honestly, the sun is shining all the time here in LA!!! That helps with the depression of first year medical school. So, first year is incredibly intense as with most schools. We're bombarded on the daily, but I'm not even gonna trip...I'm happy I have the opportunity to learn to be a physician. Our curriculum is systems based (as opposed to discipline based). 2nd year, I hear is more chilled. USC, I must confess is very big on the USMLE Step 1 and I can boast that our averages on the boards have been in the top 3 for the past 5 years! (Go find out!!!). We're also pass/fail, which is great bcos I'll definitely be on that B/C tip if not...Plus, we have a decent football program, football games are fun (not compared to the GATORS THO! University of Florida Alum here!) Faculty/staff/students are super friendly and always willing to help. 3rd/4th years get to learn at LAC-USC Medical Center, they get to see all sorts and manners of conditions...even what I've seen as a first year is pretty cool. Ok, the major con: library closes at midnight on the Health Sciences Campus!!! What sense does that make? Dats just wen my brain begins to kick into gear!!! CONCLUSION: USC is a great place to learn to be a doctor in my opinion, I mean there's everything in LA- the beach, the sun, beautiful people, sick people, cadavers, excellent food, the hollywood hill...what more could you ask for???
cnwabuobi Website Member	4/18/2009 : 9:55:24 AM Albert Einstein College of Medicine. No place like the Bronx!!!The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. It is home to some 2,000 faculty members, 750 M.D. students, 350 Ph.D. students attending the Sue Golding Graduate Division —including 125 in the combined M.D./Ph.D. programs — and 380 postdoctoral investigators training at our Belfer Institute for Advanced Biomedical Studies. More than 7,000 Einstein alumni are among the nation’s foremost clinicians, biomedical scientists, and medical educators.The medical school is affiliated with five hospital centers: Montefiore Medical Center, The Academic Medical Center and University Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Beth Israel Medical Center, the University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, the Manhasset and New Hyde Park campuses of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Jacobi Medical Center; and the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. It is also affiliated with three mental health facilities and four long-term care facilities. Through its extensive affiliation network, Einstein runs one of the largest post-graduate medical training programs in the United States, offering some 150 residency programs to more than 2,500 physicians in training.The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is located in a quiet residential area of the northeast Bronx surrounded by private, attractive middle-class homes and apartment buildings that comprise the neighborhoods known as Morris Park, Eastchester and Pelham Parkway.Within a 15-minute drive of the medical school is the world-renowned Wildlife Conservation Park (better known as the Bronx Zoo) and the exquisite and serene New York Botanical Garden and its magnificient Haupt Conservatory. Also nearby is the fishing community of City Island, replete with picturesque marinas and such a broad selection of seafood restaurants, it might take all four years of medical school to sample them. On the way to City Island stop off at Orchard Beach, where more than a mile of white sand meets the shoreline of beautiful Long Island Sound, gateway to the Atlantic Ocean. With lifeguards on duty, you can enjoy swimming and body surfing. Neighboring the beach is sprawling Pelham Bay Park, one of the area’s premier spots for running, hiking, swimming, horseback riding, golfing, bicycling and bird watching. You can also step back in time to the 1700s with a visit to the Bartow-Pell Mansion, located within the Pelham Bay Park system, located along the Shore Road. You can also enjoy hiking along trails on the property.The Bronx is also the locale of historic Yankee Stadium (new Yankee stadium).While we are on the subject of sports, New York has more major league teams than any other community in the country. The Mets play baseball across the river at Shea Stadium in Queens, and the NBA Knicks and NHL Rangers can be found in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden (aka "the Garden"). For tennis fans, the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament is played each year at the National Tennis Center, also in Queens. And, just a short ride over the border into New Jersey will bring you to the Meadowlands Sports Complex, home to the Giants and Jets football teams, and the NBA Nets and the NHL Devils. Lastly, 50% of black students in Albert Einstein College of Medicine are Nigerians. Think about that!
nneka Website Member	5/25/2009 : 4:39:02 PM DUKE We are located in the beautiful research triangle area of North Carolina, in the city of Durham or as the locals like to call it, the “City of Medicine.” Established in 1930, Duke University SOM is one of the youngest medical schools in the US and has maintained its top 10 ranking since inception. Unique in every respect, Duke can boast of having one of the most diverse student bodies (where Nigerians make up anywhere from 5-7% of the student body in each class) and our famous curriculum offers the opportunity of obtaining a second degree or carrying out research during the third year. We are trained by world class faculty who are at the forefront of patient care and research. We are a school - actually a family, made up of exceptional and well rounded individuals with innovative minds (case in point, Lanre Jimoh, president and founder of DNPT); we are students who recognize that we have a greater responsibility towards humanity, recognizing human beings as unique individuals with unique stories, not just as puzzles to solve. My goal here is to give you an idea of what it means to be a Duke student and why Duke can easily be described as home away from home by many of us. It is a place where we look out for each other’s wellbeing, where community support is strong and keeps us sane. We hold monthly potlucks not just to appreciate or enjoy good food (case in point, Mr. President’s famous goat meat stew or Ms. Secretary’s killer efo soup), it is an avenue to reconnect with each other, vent, loosen up or do whatever to feel human again. Our wonderful administrators also do a great job of checking up on us. Most importantly, they help remind us of why we are in this field of medicine. It’s very easy to forget our motivations especially when operating under high pressures in a highly competitive environment and so competition becomes what drives you, rather than a commitment to serving humanity (lots of thanks to our admissions director, Mr. Richard Wallace for his inspirational emails). And most importantly, you never feel lost among your peers, you are not just another student cruising by, you are never lost in the shuffle. You are constantly reminded that you are a part of a movement towards improving healthcare around the world. Finally, a sense of belonging, togetherness, and community; a sense that we are a part of something big i.e., the future of Medicine is what Duke University SOM means to us. I guess this wouldn’t be complete without talking about our local attractions. From appreciating nature at the breathtaking Duke Gardens aka “The Crown Jewel of Duke University” to enjoying fabulous dining at the Palace International (for those who want a taste of African dish), or seeing a Broadway show at the new Performing Arts Center in downtown Durham, we never run out of stuff to do. And for sports fans, the Duke-UNC rivalry (which actually dates back to the 1960’s) is one of the most entertaining aspects of the basketball season (and you don’t want to be a UNC fan at Cameron stadium). Also for those who miss the hustle and bustle of city life, Raleigh is only minutes away! So check out or website at www.medschool.duke.edu for more information about the great things we are doing; you can also check out www.durham-nc.com/about for tons of information about what the city of Durham has to offer. Good luck and let’s take DNPT to the next level!
Chembzzy Website Member	5/29/2009 : 12:28:44 PM The one the only- UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Located @ the heart of Fort-worth Texas "a.k.a Funkytown", TCOM has been around since the 1970's. Academics: Pros -Our Deans and Faculty are dedicated to ensuring that the students receive superlative training in both the scientific and clinical aspects of medicine. Consistently ranked in the top 50 US med schools for primary care, our curriculum pattern is integrative with adequate time spent on CIL's (Clinical integrative learning) - similar to "PBL". Students start Ground Round presentations and OSCE (Full H&P) from first year. We still have to complete volunteer hours and preceptorship (internship) hours also starting first year. Cons: Most students feel that we are owned by TCOM. So basically the first 2 years have A LOT of class time (more first year) in addition to the study time with short summer breaks. On the bright side though, our board scores bear true testament of hard work Fun school stuff: The highlight for the 2 years for me was the annual "powder puff game" between the first & 2nd year students. The gals played flag football while the dude's cheered us on (in full regalia I might add). I played in my 2nd year (Go fainting goats! - goggle the name if you are curious) and yes it is as real & fun as it sounds. Off campus fun stuff: We are right @ the border of downtown Fort-worth! Need I say more? Rotations: In addition to our major hospital, we are fortunate to be affiliated with some of the innovative and leading hospitals in the Dallas/Fort-worth metroplex, providing various opportunities for clinical rotations. This post was edited 5/29/2009
kennyflynt Website Member	5/29/2009 : 5:43:10 PM Omo man, una no gree for me ohh! Repin Drew/UCLA SOM! We are located in the beatiful sunny Westwod LA, the REAL Southern Cali where it really goes down! 5 mins from rodeo drive and beverly hills if you like to hang with the bootsie folks and shop till you drop, 5 mins from sunset blvd. if you ever aspired of becoming a celebrity (people will think you are one because almost every one there is), 5 minutes from sanata monica beach if u wanna get a suntan (not like u need it, but there's always black folk laid out naked acting like they gettin a tan) and see the hottest people you have every seen in your life, I included! Oh yea, the actual school life is kinda like an ongoing party as well. Pass/fail, so no pressure, very friendly and cooporative group of students (people post up all their notes on the discussion boards), world renowned lecturers (Dr. busetil is the #1 liver transplant surgeon that i talked to after a lecture one day, he invited me and a group of student to his home, took us to his race track and allowed us to drive is lambo's and ferrari's, pretty sweet!). A ton of leadership and student group opportunities, a myrid of research opportunities, thousands of physicians you can shadow, funding for all kinds of crazy and sometimes even senseless ideas. I can go on for a long time but i'll stop there for now. Charles Drew University is a UCLA sister program more geared towards matruculating students with a passion for the underserved. CDU students are UCLA students, hence, on graduation, we get a UCLA diploma, and a CDU diploma (some of the UCLA students are jelous, dont tell them). The icing on the cake is that as a CDU/UCLA student, you get two of everything. We had two matriculation ceremonices, two banquets, and many more. More imporantly we will be having two graduations. Most importantly, the small amount of CDU students (24) and the large faculty and staff count (over 50) allows us many luxuries including a close knit family type environment, free food every day, individual tutors if needed, research advisors, even life coaches, not including similar facilities from UCLA staff. Furthermore, the Ronal Raegan Medical Center, where i shadow doctors regularly is the most modernized medical center in the world! must I say more? (though valet parking cost like 7 bucks, yea, valet!) All in all, I sometimes forget that I am in "MED SCHOOL," because I have not had as much fun my whole life as i am having now. Also, I must add, that I learned more in the first year of med school than I have learned my whole life as well. Is that possible? dont know but it happened. To have fun and be ultra productive is living a dream. I am extremely proud to be a part of and REP CDU/UCLA. Locked in, Lets go!!! Cheers Folks!
tosinfatusin Website Member	6/1/2009 : 1:03:43 AM HOPKINS Hello all! I rep Johns Hopkins Med in b-more city. Great school, great people, great networking opportunity esp. with the annual Faces of Africa at the School of Public Health. Im currently in Naija doing a research project in Lagos. Unfortunately electricity and internet isnt allowing me to type much. BUT..i'll be back soon to fully rep and win the prize btw...i enjoyed reading the other posts! take care, Tosin F MD/MPH candidate '10
sholaj Website Member	6/4/2009 : 11:38:58 PM Ross Univ Hello y'all, Ok, so seems like Ross has already been represented above. Will just add some few more points: Academic-wise: Do you know that the highest step1 score in Hx was scored by a Ross Univ. student? Ross is an accelerated program with 3 semesters in a year. It has very diverse population of students and professors. Also, there is less distraction from studies since there is not so much activity to do on the island compared to other carribbean islands. 2nd year curriculum is integrated with clinical medicine. We actually have our mini CS (4-5 problem rooms) at the end of 2nd year. Shelf exams are also routinely given starting 2yr. 3rd and 4th year is done in the US; because Ross is affliated with several hospitals across the US, it creates a great opportunity to experience different patient population and hospital settings in various part of the US. Most Ross students come out to be great doctors and very independent because we are trained to work really hard and get things done by yourself, cause its the survival of the fittest (You either make it doing your best or you get kicked out of the program). There's lots of independent studying. Organisations like AMSA, SNMA, Salybia provides students with the opportunity to practice their clinical skills and give back to the Dominican community by giving time to educate and screen for DM, HTN, Cervical cancer, HIV, Breast Ca, genetic counseling and so on. FUN: -You make the best of friends...There are several organisations on the island. OAS (Organisation of African Students) is one of the best organisations, of course, on the island that involves mostly Nigerians and other African countries. Even with busy schedules, we make time for several cultural shows, medicine in Africa, and presentations of Africa to the Ross community. - There are always the beach parties, fusion parties, PBH parties after every exams...there's also the island hopping as mentioned above... - Lots of tropical fruits, Plaintains, and banana. Very Affordable Apartments w/ maid and laundry service included. Very safe environment to live. -Lots of stuff to explore and do on the island, like hiking, snorkeling, diving, boat rides, secret beach, and so on.. Polls from various Ross Students about what they didnt like about the island: - Shack attacks from the food vendors - Getting motion sickness after every ride to the city (which is 1hr away) - CENTIPEDES!!! and Ants Ross has given lots of students the opportunity to make their dreams come true. Cheers ! This post was edited 6/4/2009
olaola Website Member	6/5/2009 : 1:03:50 PM ……..ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SGU Knights!!!)….. Classes at St. George’s School of Medicine began in 1977 on the island of Grenada, otherwise known as the “spice isle”. Now we have over 7000 graduates practicing medicine across the world and a campus that includes professors and students from over 85 different countries. Majority of the founding faculty members had been educated either in the United States or Europe, and their broad range of experience led to the creation of an innovative curriculum that combines the best of the American and British medical traditions. Medical students matriculate in the School of Medicine twice a year, in August and January. The last two years of a four-year program are conducted in over 50 affiliated clinical centers and hospitals across the United States and the United Kingdom. Matriculated medical students also have the choice of completing their first year in the UK under the Global Scholars Program which allows them to obtain an extra diploma in higher education in medical sciences from Northumbria University in Newcastle, England. Other than being the first of private medical schools in the Caribbean, we are also the leader in Caribbean USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step II/CK first time pass rate. Our graduates usually score on parity with U.S. students on the USMLE Step 1 Exam, occasionally even outscoring them. Additionally, of those who apply for US residency positions, 99 percent are regularly accepted. Our campus is breathtaking, over 50 new buildings have been constructed in the last decade, including a state-of-the-art library, anatomy labs, dormitories, a student center, lecture halls, a research institute and administrative centers, making the new True Blue campus an international symbol of architectural and academic excellence, and in our back yard is the breathtaking blue waters and extraordinary reefs of the Caribbean Sea. The university also contributes immensely to the local community by sponsoring charities such as Orphans and Elderly Fund, Bel Air Home for Abused Kids and the Grenada Heart Foundation, which has facilitated heart surgeries free of charge for over 100 children and adults in Grenada. Life at SGU is filled with fun; we have over 30 student organizations on campus (notables: AMSA, African Cultural students association, Indian Students association, new SNMA chapter e.t.c). Most student organizations have scheduled events including parties, food sales and talent shows to raise funds for local and international charities. Students are captivated by the unique blend of African, English and French cultures of Grenada, an Island with many beautiful beaches like the Grand Anse and the black sand beach. There are many planned events round the year including the spice island carnival, fish Friday, Tivoli drum festival and so on. The association of Nigerians in Grenada led by a faculty member at SGU has been very instrumental in giving Nigerian students a taste of home. Our meetings are always filled with merriment; you know how we do it in Naija with pounded yam, egusi, jollof rice, dodo, shaki and so on. Most importantly, SGU continues to play an important role in producing excellent doctors, striving to improve healthcare systems locally and internationally, and promoting and preserving the integrity of the medical profession. SGU all the way!!!!
lollie Website Member	6/6/2009 : 3:31:19 PM Medical College of Wisconsin! Hello all, This is Lola representing MCW "Medical College of Wisconsin". I wanted to give a quick rep but will be back to give a more detailed rep in the near future. MCW is a private medical institution with an awesome academic setting, I would not have had it any better. The school is located in Milwaukee about 1hr away from Chicago. I'm originally from Atlanta and have lived there majority of my life, so it was nice to see what the midwest has to offer. The summers are BEAUTIFUL and the winters are BRUTAL, but hey you should be STUDYING in doors, right? RIGHT! The school has other great things (free i touch is the in thing now) that I will share later, including a new educational model (and only of its type in USA) that allows student to start clinical training their first year starting with the 2009 entering class. The new curriculum also allows for individualized curriculum in which students can choose one or a combination of path such as Master Clinician; Urban and Community Health; Physician Scientist (MD/PHD or MD/MS); Global Health (opportunity to travel abroad regularly); Six-Year Integrated BS/MD; Clinician Educator. For those studying for step 1 & 2 Good luck! This post was edited 6/6/2009
otols Website Member	6/14/2009 : 6:58:23 PM Hello! Representing Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)!!!!! "Eastern Virginia Medical School holds an honored position in American history as the only school of medicine founded by a grassroots effort of the local community." It was established in 1973 with a commitment to improving quality of care in the hampton roads community in Virginia. EVMS is a great school where human values in medicine is emphasized in a collegial setting. More info will be provided later. Thanks.
Sheila Website Member	12/15/2009 : 11:51:53 PM Are anyone of u guys non-US citizens that only carry a Nigerian passport?
finemocha Website Member	12/17/2009 : 5:27:35 PM Ross University Good: Beautiful island, lovely friendly people, and academically competitive. If you can get through Ross you can face any challenges the rigors of residency throws at you. Bad: The office in New jersey. Many a time, i have insulted a couple of the people that work there, under my breath of course. Dont have the liver to do it to their faces. This post was edited 12/17/2009
Lanre Jimoh Website Member	1/2/2010 : 5:29:33 PM Hi Sheila, I am a Non-US citizen with only a Nigerian passport, what is your question?
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Sheila Website Member	1/6/2010 : 10:50:01 AM quote posted by olaola ……..ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SGU Knights!!!)….. Classes at St. George’s School of Medicine began in 1977 on the island of Grenada, otherwise known as the “spice isle”. Now we have over 7000 graduates practicing medicine across the world and a campus that includes professors and students from over 85 different countries. Majority of the founding faculty members had been educated either in the United States or Europe, and their broad range of experience led to the creation of an innovative curriculum that combines the best of the American and British medical traditions. Medical students matriculate in the School of Medicine twice a year, in August and January. The last two years of a four-year program are conducted in over 50 affiliated clinical centers and hospitals across the United States and the United Kingdom. Matriculated medical students also have the choice of completing their first year in the UK under the Global Scholars Program which allows them to obtain an extra diploma in higher education in medical sciences from Northumbria University in Newcastle, England. Other than being the first of private medical schools in the Caribbean, we are also the leader in Caribbean USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step II/CK first time pass rate. Our graduates usually score on parity with U.S. students on the USMLE Step 1 Exam, occasionally even outscoring them. Additionally, of those who apply for US residency positions, 99 percent are regularly accepted. Our campus is breathtaking, over 50 new buildings have been constructed in the last decade, including a state-of-the-art library, anatomy labs, dormitories, a student center, lecture halls, a research institute and administrative centers, making the new True Blue campus an international symbol of architectural and academic excellence, and in our back yard is the breathtaking blue waters and extraordinary reefs of the Caribbean Sea. The university also contributes immensely to the local community by sponsoring charities such as Orphans and Elderly Fund, Bel Air Home for Abused Kids and the Grenada Heart Foundation, which has facilitated heart surgeries free of charge for over 100 children and adults in Grenada. Life at SGU is filled with fun; we have over 30 student organizations on campus (notables: AMSA, African Cultural students association, Indian Students association, new SNMA chapter e.t.c). Most student organizations have scheduled events including parties, food sales and talent shows to raise funds for local and international charities. Students are captivated by the unique blend of African, English and French cultures of Grenada, an Island with many beautiful beaches like the Grand Anse and the black sand beach. There are many planned events round the year including the spice island carnival, fish Friday, Tivoli drum festival and so on. The association of Nigerians in Grenada led by a faculty member at SGU has been very instrumental in giving Nigerian students a taste of home. Our meetings are always filled with merriment; you know how we do it in Naija with pounded yam, egusi, jollof rice, dodo, shaki and so on. Most importantly, SGU continues to play an important role in producing excellent doctors, striving to improve healthcare systems locally and internationally, and promoting and preserving the integrity of the medical profession. SGU all the way!!!! Hello Olaola! happy nw yr dd u do an undergrad? if so, was it in th states?
Lanre Jimoh Website Member	1/25/2010 : 8:37:05 AM Happy new yr Sheila, Pls post your questions in the pre-med forum so that you can get quicker and more responses. or pls email me at president@dnpt.org. I hope to hear from you. Lanre.
Sheila Website Member	4/18/2010 : 2:34:29 PM Dear 'assuming' President Lanre Jimoh Thank you for your reply. I am actually not a 'pre-med' student... I am currently in a medical school in the UK.. (I know my question in the first/2nd post is misleadein - jus ddnt want 2 complicate th question by addin my current status) I am just tryin 2 find out stuff from u american medics. So, what was your journey getting into medical scul in th US like? - i've heard lots of stuff like its a virtual impossibilty for a non-US citizen..etc.. Please enlighten me!..I look forward to hearing frm U all!.xx This post was edited 4/18/2010 This post was edited 4/18/2010 This post was edited 4/18/2010


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