Presented by St Georges University Grenada and Ramaiah University

Mini Med School, a first of its kind in India organised by St. George’s University, Grenada, in association with Ramaiah University and Legacy School. This 3-day workshop was designed as a forerunner to medical school to encourage school students to consider medicine as a career. The objective of this workshop was to expose students of 10th and 12th grade to the exciting world of opportunities in medicine in India and around the world.

Approximately 30 rising high school juniors and seniors participated in the workshop where Dr. G Richard Olds, President of St. George’s University introduced them to the medical terminologies, instruments and devices. The interactive session was held at Ramaiah Medical College premises. This session featured introductory classes on First Aid, Heart & Cardiovascular System, Lungs & Pulmonary system, Nervous System, etc with suitable props and extensive demo sessions.

“Students in India have demonstrated a growing interest in a career in medicine,” said Dr.

Olds, President of St. George’s University. “It is our hope that this programme, designed to expose students to a range of topics in medicine in a practical and student-friendly format, ignites a desire to learn more about a rewarding and prestigious career path.”

Salil Gupta, South Asia Regional Manager for St. George’s University is enthusiastic about bringing this successful medical school preview programme to India. He added, “Indian medical aspirants have just taken their NEET exams in May 2019 and counselling will begin in end June. With the heightened buzz for medicine during this period we feel that this is the right time to engage with high school students who will have to consider a career choice in medicine within a year or two.”

The workshop is designed to help students understand and gather information on a career in medicine while providing a valuable perspective into the life of a medical student. The students will also be felicitated with certificates on completion of the course and will have the opportunity to network with their instructors and Dr. Olds.