School of Veterinary Medicine
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, in Grenada, West Indies, strives for success as it provides students with an internationally-based veterinary medical education.
The school accomplishes this through high quality instructional programs that expose students to community service and clinical research. It also provides students with the opportunity to practice their vocation around the world.
Much To Do…
Korrina finds her involvement in extracurricular activities has contributed to her veterinary education.
“Your success depends on how much you put into your studies and how involved you are,” she advises. “It makes a huge difference in your education here.”
Korrina joined Pothounds Against Pregnancy (PAP), where she assists the organization in finding temporary foster homes for Grenadian dogs. Because of her interest in equine dentistry, she also schedules time to groom horses on the university’s teaching farm.
“Being involved in the clubs also helps with your business skills,” she added.
Korrina has gained much of her hands-on experience working in the St. George’s University Small Animal Hospital. As secretary of the SVECCS, Korrina runs the student on-call schedule for the hospital.
“We are able to work in the animal hospital as early as first term,” Korrina states. “I think that having the opportunity to learn things like bandaging and suture before you read about them in class is a huge advantage over other schools.”
Learning Lessons
Korrina admits she was not sure of what to expect before her arrival on St. George’s University True Blue campus in Grenada. She hoped to gain a cultural experience, but she never imagined how much she would learn.
“Between the Grenadian culture and the many different cultures of all the students, I’ve learned so much,” Korrina says. “It’s very different from the way of life I was used to in the suburbs of New York. I’ve experienced things that most people will never see in their lifetimes—for that I’m grateful.”
Although being away from home is difficult for any student, Korrina has embraced the island and spends her breaks on campus. She works in the animal hospital and pet-sits for students who leave their pets on campus.
“While I accept that studying at SGU might not be for everyone, I would recommend it to anyone,” she states.
“I think this whole experience has taught me a lot more than how to be a good veterinarian,” Korrina shares. “It’s taught me how to be a better person.”
For more information on St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, visit www.sgu.edu.