UEA to launch new Clinical Sciences degree in partnership with St George’s University, Grenada
By: Communications
The University of East Anglia is launching a new BSc Clinical Sciences degree for overseas fee-paying students seeking a clear, high-quality route into medical training.
This innovative programme forms part of a new transnational education partnership between UEA and St George’s University (SGU) in Grenada, West Indies.
The degree provides a dedicated pathway to SGU’s internationally recognised four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme, offering students a globally respected route into medicine.
Accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council, SGU has helped over 15,000 graduates secure medical careers in the USA, making SGU the largest provider of doctors to the US healthcare workforce.
Professor Susan Madden, Deputy Dean, Norwich Medical School, Associate Professor Linda Troeberg, the new Clinical Sciences Programme Director and Associate Professor Bethan Gulliver Director of Learning, Teaching, Norwich Medical School, have developed the new programme, adapting the academic elements of the Medical School’s existing MBBS programme.
Professor Kristian Bowles, Dean of Norwich Medical School, said: “I am delighted to be able to work with St George’s University on this new medical education partnership. I am particularly grateful to our team, and colleagues on the other side of the Atlantic, for their hard work and expertise in making this new course happen. We very much look forward to welcoming the students to Norwich this coming September.”
The new BSc Clinical Sciences will be fully embedded within UEA’s Norwich Medical School, giving students access to expert clinicians and medical educators. The students will benefit from hands-on learning in many of UEA’s facilities, including the new anatomy suite, scheduled to open in 2026.
The BSc Clinical Sciences offers a distinct route into medicine - it combines a clearly defined progression pathway with a curriculum centred on clinical science and pre-medical education.
The partnership with SGU builds on a long-standing relationship with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), which has hosted SGU students for around 25 years.
The hospital now employs several SGU alumni, and SGU students are highly regarded by NHS staff and UEA faculty.
Professor Philip Baker, Pro-Vice Chancellor Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, expressing his support for the partnership, said: “The Faculty of Medicine and Heath is pleased be strengthening our partnership with St, George’s University, Grenada, through the provision of a pre-clinical pathway for the SGU Medical Doctor (MD) programme.”
The two-year Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in Clinical Sciences delivered by UEA will offer a conditional seat for entry into the 4-year MD program at SGU, creating a coherent six-year medical education pathway. Following successful completion of the diploma at UEA, qualified students will have the opportunity to start their MD program at SGU’s main campus in Grenada or at SGU’s partner campus at Northumbria University in the UK.
Through SGU’s extensive network of clinical teaching hospitals, students will have the opportunity to complete their clinical rotations in the United States, the United Kingdom or a mixture of both, gaining valuable experience across diverse healthcare environments.
This flexible structure enables students to align their education with their professional goals and preferred practice settings, while maintaining a strong foundation in medical science and clinical training.
Dr Mark T Clunes, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at St George’s University, said: “The partnership between UEA and SGU represents an exciting opportunity to expand access to medical education while allowing students to remain open to multiple healthcare systems throughout their training prior to choosing their preferred pathway to practice, whether this is in the US, UK or elsewhere.
“Both UEA and SGU share a deep commitment to educational quality and to supporting student success across the pathway. This partnership marks an exciting step forward for both institutions and for future medical graduates.”
Students will complete the wo years of pre-clinical study at UEA before progressing to SGU’s MD programme, and those who chose not to progress, or do not meet SGU entry criteria after Year 2 can complete a third research-focused year at UEA to earn a BSc (Hons) Clinical Sciences.
To celebrate this new partnership, the SGU faculty visited both UEA and NNUH on January 14 and had a tour of the facilities on offer- as well as signing an Academic Affiliate Agreement that was overseen by Karen Blackney, Associate Director of UEA Global. The visit was organised by the Associate Dean Internationalisation for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Prof Sian Coker.
Attendees included senior representatives from SGU, NNUH, and UEA’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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