Study Medicine in the Caribbean
Gain a unique, yet global perspective
The world is your oyster!
This saying has never been truer today. With the information superhighway within reach of your fingertips, there’s no question that the opportunities available to students today are unparalleled; and many embrace study abroad as it provides the ideal opportunity to take learning far beyond the classroom walls.
According to the Ontario Faculties of Medicine, medical professionals need to have the “cognitive, communication, sensory and social skills necessary to interview, examine, diagnose and counsel patients,” and studying abroad provides a myriad of opportunities for such growth.
One benefit is that students are able to expand their thinking, and as a result can analyze and observe issues and phenomena from a worldwide perspective.
Another benefit is that students are able develop an impartial view and grow to understand, tolerate and appreciate differences, and cultural diversity.
“Employers also tend to highly value medical professionals with experience in countries like the Caribbean,” Dr. Prisca Regis Andrew, Head of the Nursing program at St. Helen University said. “These graduates learn to, and succeed at providing a high standard of care with limited resources, which builds their resilience, and improves their resourcefulness, adaptability and initiative.”
St. Helen University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Our international students say they chose SHU to gain a unique cultural and international experience while acquiring new skills in a modern, technology-based learning institution.
The university also provides students with early, guaranteed hands-on clinical experiences at health centers and hospitals island wide, which builds confidence, develops their ability to think quickly, and teaches them to easily adapt to different environments.
