St. Matthew's University

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St Matthew’s University offers excellent medicine and veterinary programs from which students yield excellent results, helping them to become the best medical practitioners possible. When you join SMU, you can expect:
- Excellent results: Students have achieved average first-time pass rates in the 90s on both the USMLE Step 1 and NAVLE
- Affordable programs: Our programs are of high quality but are comparatively more affordable when compared with similar schools
- A great location: Situated on Grand Cayman in the heart of the Caribbean and home to diving, hiking and a range of tropical animals
- Quality education: Delivered by experts in the fields of medicine and veterinary medicine
Find out more about studying at St Matthew’s University on our website: https://www.stmatthews.edu/

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  18 August 2023

  Doctoral Veterinary Medical students, attending St. Matthews University, discuss some of the things to do in Grand Cayman.

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  15 August 2023

  Veterinary students at St. Matthews University discuss some of the favorite things they like about SMU's Doctoral Veterinary Medicine program.

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  08 August 2023

  Congratulations and a job well done to our 2018 Doctoral Veterinary Medicine graduates! Best of luck to our new doctors as they venture forth into the exciting, and rewarding field of Veterinary medicine!

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  08 August 2023

  Congratulations, and job well done to our 2018 Doctoral Medicine graduates! Best of luck to our new doctors as they begin their careers in the amazing, and rewarding field of medicine!

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  06 August 2023

  Spotlight of the week:

  SAVMA Fundraising Chair: Vik Kahlon

  "I was fortunate enough to be exposed to veterinary medicine since I was a child because my father is a veterinarian. Growing up, I’d spend most of my weekends and afternoons after school at his clinic watching him perform what appeared at the time to me as miracles. This early exposure to clinical practice combined with my own interest in biological sciences fostered a burning desire to pursue veterinary medicine. My... goal is to become a small animal practise owner, that said I still do enjoy learning about equine and food animal material as they are crucial in being a well-rounded veterinarian.

  Some of my hobbies include: taking my dog, Georgie, for walks especially on the beach and playing soccer competitively."

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  06 August 2023

  Veterinary students at St. Matthews University discuss some of the Veterinary activities available on Grand Cayman.

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  01 August 2023

  Spotlight of the week:

  SAVMA Treasurer: Sam Moore

  Sam is originally from Phenix City, Alabama. She earned her bachelor’s of science degree in Animal Science Pre-Vet from Auburn University.... She has worked for 3 years in a shelter and 3 years in a clinic as a veterinary assistant and kennel worker. Sam is interested in mixed-animal practice, primarily small animals and shelter aid. One day, she would like to own a clinic, but is also open to a partnership.

  Hobbies: Reading, writing, drawing, crafting, and playing with my two floofs Food: Korean and BBQ Music: Country, Celtic, Christian, Classic Rock Animals: Doggos are the best, especially the really big ones.

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  28 July 2023

  A current St. Matthew's University Doctoral Veterinary student shares his experience participating in the Student American Veterinary Medical Association club.

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  22 July 2023

  Doctoral Veterinary medicine students at St. Matthews University share their personal experiences living on Grand Cayman.

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  18 July 2023

  SMUSOM alum named a top doctor in Brooklyn.

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  09 July 2023

  SMU Doctoral Veterinary Medicine student Zee Mahmoud share his reasons why he chose to attend St. Matthews University.

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  23 June 2023

  Spotlight of the week: Dr. Ryan Lewis:

  SMU Alumnus Dr. Ryan Lewis is currently the CEO and cofounder of STAR ER, an emergency medical center in Lubbock Texas. He is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine, and is a fellow member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Lewis was born and raised in Lubbock, TX and graduated from Texas Tech University.

  After graduating from St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, Dr. Lewis returned to Lubboc...k and completed one year of general surgery training at TTUHSC. His passion for emergency medicine then led him to Jackson, MS to complete an emergency medicine residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

  Dr. Lewis later worked as an attending physician for Georgia Regents University Department of Emergency Medicine and as Associate Director of Tactical and Military Medicine for the Center of Operational Medicine. There, Dr. Lewis providing graduate medical education to emergency medicine residents as well as direct support and training to various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

  After working for years in inner-city emergency departments, as well as a busy hospital based emergency department in Lubbock, the desire to improve the quality of care and access to emergency medical care for the citizens of Lubbock led him and his partners to create STAR ER.

  Dr. Lewis also serves on the City of Lubbock Board of Health and as a tactical physician in various capacities, providing support, training, and consultation for public safety organizations around the country.

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  09 June 2023

  Spotlight of the week:

  Samantha Davis

  SAVMA Position: International Veterinary Students’ Association Representative

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  "Born and raised in Borneo (Sabah), Malaysia! (Yes, where the orangutans and pygmy elephants are. And no, I do not live in the trees and yes, I’ve been asked this question a few times.)

  Veterinary Interests: Conservation medicine (aquatic and terrestrial), integrative medicine (including traditional Chinese medicine and hyperbaric treatment), and surgery!

  Hobbies: Scuba diving (anything ocean related really haha), book lover, photography, yoga, hiking, traveling (one of my biggest passion), and just any adventures in general!

  Favourite book: Hardest question to ask a book nerd. I can spend hours on this. Favourite food: Anything that don’t eat me first. (well except pineapples on pizza. Cause I’m that person.) Favourite sport: Swimming, football (soccer for you Americans) and American football. Favourite movies: Refer back to the favourite book part.

  Any pets? Of course! My sweet black little cat, Maggie and my tabby demon child/cat, Church (Ironic name but there’s a story behind that. Just ask me if you wanna know. I still adore him though)"

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  05 June 2023

  SMUSOVM faculty member Dr. Brandy Darby presents at the International Symposium on Child Abuse. Dr. Darby is a leader with Protection Starts Here, Cayman’s grassroots multi-agency child abuse prevention team.

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  04 June 2023

  SMUSOVM Alumna Dr. Lujean Waters is named a “Woman Who Means Business” by the Orlando Business Journal.

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  30 May 2023

  SMU Alum Dr. Megan Brown presents research at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting. Dr. Brown is a pathology resident at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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  22 May 2023

  Spotlight of the week:

  Sanya Soomro SAVMA Position: Fundraising Chair

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  “I was born in raised in the Cayman Islands, I moved to Dallas twice for school and did my undergrad in Toronto. While I'm here in Cayman for vet school my fiancé lives in Dallas, TX. My parents are originally from Pakistan and my grandmother from Egypt.

  I’m most interested in exotics! Especially monkeys, big cats and birds!

  I do karate 3-4 times a week, I love spending time with my bird Ollie even though she's in Toronto right now and of course watching netflix!

  I love any Marvel movie! I don't have a favourite book but my favourite sports are karate and football (soccer.) Favorite food: Pasta, Ice cream and Green gummy bears are amazing! I can’t choose a favourite animal but I really do love monkeys and birds the most.”

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  14 May 2023

  Spotlight of the week: Sharnai Thompson SAVMA Position: Junior Delegate

  At a young age, Sharnai moved to Las Vegas, NV where she was homeschooled so that she could pursue her horse showing career full-time. Since then, she got her BBA in Finance, and then moved to North Carolina where she got her MBA from Wake Forest University. Her whole life she has continued to show, breed, and raise quarter horses and is now an 11-time AQHA World Champion. Horses, along with her love of h...er dogs, Doc and Penelope, really drove her desire to want to be a vet.

  Her hobbies include: drinking wine and hanging with her dogs on the beach.

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  30 April 2023

  Veterinary Leadership Conference Student Contributor: Tiffany Chisholm

  The American Veterinary Medical Association recently hosted their annual Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago. As the SMU vet student delegate for the conference, I found the experience to be one of a kind. Not only did I meet students from all over the world, including the Royal Vet College of London, but I also got to meet specialists, clinic owners and veterinarians from across the USA.

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  The conference included student dinners, meet-and-greets, break-out sessions, seminars and extra time for a little touring of the city. Two useful things I got out of the experience were (1) the chance to discuss leadership skills, especially handling stress in the workplace, with other veterinary professionals and (2) networking and acquiring two potential externship opportunities for my clinical year.

  Even though the temperature reached 1 degree Fahrenheit (with -25 windchill!), I have zero regrets going, and would highly recommend students apply for the experience in the future.

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