Bangalore, June 2021: St. George’s University in association with Ramaiah University is organizing the ‘Mini-Med Course’ in a virtual format on 18th – 19th June 2021 for students from classes 10 to 12. The course will help students understand clinical anatomy, basic medical sciences, how doctors are trained and what to expect from medical school in an engaging and immersive format. The primary objective of this course is to allow students to experience a glimpse of medical education and to inspire them about the attributes of this noble profession.
St. George’s University and Ramaiah University will be hosting the course online with a series of moderated and interactive sessions. The module will cover topics such as the history of medicine, an introductory session on medical terminology, anatomy lab walk-through and a discussion on COVID 19: Where are we now. In addition, the course will feature lessons on the nervous system, mental health, heart health and healthy living. It will also include a road-accident case scenario covering basic life support, bleeding support, surgical knot tying and live relay. The interactive sessions will be supported by suitable medical props and extensive demo sessions.
Salil Gupta, Director of Transnational Education, South Asia added “In India, students have to make decisions around their career choices such as wanting to be doctors even before they graduate from high school, unlike the US or Canada. Which means that they are making life-changing decisions at a very young age. This course hosted jointly by Ramaiah Group of Institutions and St George’s University for Indian students is an effort to seed interest and educate them about the nuances of becoming a Doctor at an early age.
The course is intended to help students identify and gather information about a career in medicine while providing a valuable perspective into the life of a medical student. The students will also be awarded with certificates on successful completion of the course and will have the opportunity to interact with senior professionals from the sector.
Notes to editors:
St. George’s University’s (SGU) School of Medicine was established in 1977 and has since awarded an MD degree to over 18,000 graduates who work in more than 50 countries around the world. The university has over 75 affiliated hospitals in the US and UK and offers clinical rotations in the US and UK. SGU’s graduates have been licensed to practice medicine in all states of the US, and SGU is the largest source of physicians licensed in the US—more than any other medical school in the world.
The SGU Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree opens doors for a medical career on an international scale and is a recognized medical qualification under Section 36(4) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and by the Erstwhile Indian Medical Council of India Act, 1956 under Part II of the Third Schedule.
While 77% of its medical students are US citizens, 23% are international (non-US) students, including over 100 students from India who are currently studying towards their MD degree at SGU and 300 MD graduates of the university are originally from India.
Ramaiah Group of Institutions, since its inception, has been acutely focused on Healthcare and Education. The Ramaiah Medical College was established in 1979 with the vision of providing quality education to all. The College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka and is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The college is ranked amongst the top 20 medical schools in India and was rated “GOLD” by QS last year. The Ramaiah International Medical School (RIMS) was founded in 2006. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences was established in 2013 and is a top research and innovation-oriented academic institution. To meet the need of training the next generation of doctors, the Ramaiah Medical College Hospital (RMCH) was set up on the campus in 1984 with 1,600 beds and a super specialty hospital Ramaiah Memorial Hospital with 500 beds was started in 2004 to cater to all segments of the society. Ramaiah has over 125 partnerships and more than 100 research tie-ups around the world.
Ramaiah Group of Institutions & Hospitals has been pioneers in the field of Health & Education for the past 6 decades with 25 institutions housed in 85 acres campus. The group has fostered many research projects & innovation activities to contribute to the social & economic well being of the community. There are 3 peripheral Hospitals which take primary & secondary care of the Rural population.
Ramaiah initiatives are supported by the Department of Biotechnology, ICMR and Government of Karnataka as well as International organizations and Universities. The group has been striving towards fostering world-class research in medicine and engineering through global collaborations.
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