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White Coat Ceremony
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3pm AST
Venue: Patrick F. Adams Hall
A Proud Moment in Your Life
“My wish for you is that you may all feel as I do after a lifetime—that the profession you’ve chosen is the best profession in the world.”
Aleen Cust, First Female Veterinarian Who Graduated in 1897.
Capturing the Moment
Here, we will capture some of these moments of celebration—on social media, with photos, through stories. Show us how you are celebrating this important milestone by including the hashtag #SGUWCC on your posts. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces here at SGU!
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Proud SGU Family and Friends
We thank all the family and friends who are supporting each student on their journey toward fulfilling their dream. At SGU, we recognize the importance that parents and guardians play in a student’s life and we want to know more about you. We invite you to join our SGU Parents Group to assist parents of future SGU students, current students, and graduates.
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Share your exciting news using one of our White Coat Ceremony signs and we’ll share your posts on social media and on this page. Be sure to use the hashtag #SGUWCC.
Print it, fill it, and post it.
#SGUWCC
The best way to take part in the celebration is through using our hashtag—#SGUWCC.
Simply add it to your post. It will automatically appear on this page, and by clicking on it on any social media channel, you and your classmates will see the excitement that’s going on around you.
For Helssy Almanzar Pichardo, the path to veterinary medicine started early. Before she could speak, she was already mimicking animals. 🐾
Originally from the Dominican Republic and raised in Upstate New York, she has always felt called to care for animals and make a wider impact.
Now a Term 1 School of Veterinary Medicine student, she chose SGU for the opportunity to study in the Caribbean and hopes to one day become an ER veterinarian, and is excited about the @sgu_sveccs and @sgusvmsurgeryclub on campus.
🥼 800+ US residencies
🌎 43 states and the District of Columbia
🩺 23 specialties
… and counting!
“I was absolutely ecstatic—it was the moment everything finally felt real after all the hard work.”
Comment “RESULTS” to get the full breakdown of this year’s Match in our latest blog.
From alumni… to colleagues… to lifelong learners. 🩺✨
SGU alumni recently returned to Grenada for a dynamic Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference, diving into hands-on sessions, sharing clinical insights, and reconnecting with the place where their journeys began.
Comment "CME" to get a link to highlights from the conference.
Save the Date 📆 The Art of Medicine 2027 will take place the weekend of January 17.
“Don’t forget your why,” is the advice Term 2 medical student Michaela has for aspiring physicians. 🥼🩺
As an aspiring neurologist, she’s committed to providing the highest level of care while using her voice to advocate for patients who need it most. Through every challenge and milestone, staying connected to her purpose keeps her grounded and moving forward.
Check out why she chose to study at SGU, the lessons she’ll carry with her throughout her career, and her favorite study spot on campus. ✨
We asked our senior leadership to take us back to where it all began… 👶
Swipe to meet the faces behind SGU!
SGU alumnus Dr. Randy Becker has donated a state-of-the-art 3D mammography system to Grenada, bringing critical breast cancer screening to the island.
This suite, named in memory of his late wife Dr. Kerry Becker, will provide essential early detection for breast cancer, offering new hope to so many. 🤍🩺
Comment "SCREEN" to receive more info on the new 3D mammography services available in Grenada.
A huge welcome to the April 2026 entering class of the School of Medicine!
Our students come from all over the world, bringing a unique perspective to our campus. We asked them where they’re repping, now it’s your turn.
Where are you joining us from? Let us know in the comments! 📍
DES is here for you!
Director of the Learning Strategies Unit Dr. Crystal DeRiggs and Learning Strategist Jaclyn Tuason give us a look inside the Department of Educational Services (DES) to show how SGU equips students to become more efficient, confident learners. From time management to peer learning and academic support, DES provides the blueprint for academic success.
Congratulations to our School of Veterinary Medicine students who matched in the 2026 Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP)! 🐾
From Grenada to institutions across the US and Canada, our future veterinarians are taking the next step into specialties like surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and more. Tag a future veterinarian and help us celebrate! 🎉
Comment "VET" to read the full story!
March in review: SGU Research Day, SOM White Coat Ceremony, Employee of the Month, a SeeSGU trip, a Mammography System handover, SVM Clinical Meetings, Ramadan, and of course our Humans of SGU features. Take a look back!
Tag your friends and share your favorite moment from this month.
For National Doctors Day, we celebrate our 25,000+ MD graduates around the world who are making a difference and impacting lives every day. 🩺🥼
Thank you for your continued service and your commitment to showing up with compassion, leading with purpose, and caring for communities everywhere. Tag a doctor who inspires you.
For Bahamian preclinical student, Lester Arnett, the path to medicine is rooted in purpose, with aspirations of becoming a forensic pathologist to provide answers and help bring closure when it’s needed most.
At SGU, he’s grown beyond the classroom through involvement in student organizations, building connections and becoming the best version of himself, all while serving as SAS-SGA Vice President, mentoring peers, and making the best out of his time at SGU.
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Search terms like #SGUWCC #StGeorgesUniversity #Doctor #MD
to use these on Instagram Stories.
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