The Perfect Match: Indian Medical Students from St. George’s University Secure US Residencies On Match Day 2022

April 2022 - Eighteen South Asian medical students from St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada have secured residencies at various US hospitals. Out of these, fourteen students are from India. 

These students are set to begin their first-year residencies across a variety of specialties throughout the US in a range of highly competitive specialties, including neurology, emergency medicine, surgery, and more, under the supervision of a senior medical clinician. More students are expected to obtain residencies in the days and weeks to come.

To date, more than 950 soon-to-be practicing physicians from SGU have secured their first-year residencies and will bring with them the knowledge and skills they learned to reinforce the pressing need in different healthcare systems. 

“Match Day is one of the most important days of a medical student’s career,” said Dr. G. Richard Olds, president of St. George’s University. “On behalf of the entire SGU community, I extend my sincere congratulations to this outstanding group of students. I wish them the best as they begin their careers.”

Seventy-five percent of St. George’s University graduates enter primary care specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine. One in five works in medically unserved areas, and many have served on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall, SGU is the largest source of practicing doctors to the US healthcare system according to the Federation of State Medical Boards.

“SGU alumni have a long history of rising to meet the medical challenges facing their communities,” Dr. Olds said. “We’re confident that our newest class of doctors will make equally meaningful contributions and improve access to care for vulnerable patients and communities.”

St. George’s University has over 19,000 School of Medicine graduates in the US and around the world—including 348 from India. They are all part of the SGU global community with the same goal of helping people with a better life.

About St. George’s University School of Medicine: 

Founded in 1976 with the goal of drawing the best talent and practices from around the world, St. George’s University (SGU) has become a leading center for academic excellence worldwide. With students and faculty drawn from more than 150 countries, SGU is truly an international institution, with a uniquely global perspective, perfectly poised to help educate students in this rapidly changing world. St. George’s University School of Medicine has a four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program or offers five-, six-, and seven-year Medical Degree Pathways with entry points available for students from any education system around the world. SGU has a large network of 75+ affiliated hospitals and health centers in the US and UK and also has a unique opportunity for students to begin their medical career in Grenada, the United Kingdom, or India.

Dr. G. Richard Olds, president of St. George’s University