Student Life

One of the first things that will strike you when you set foot on the St George’s site is how compact it is. It won’t take you long to find your way around and you’ll appreciate the convenience of having teaching rooms, lecture theatres and clinical skills laboratories so close to your accommodation. Important support and leisure facilities too, such as the library, IT suites, Students’ Union, counselling services, bar, café, book shop and sports centre, are all located within the St George’s buildings.

Our location — in Tooting, southwest London — offers the best of two worlds. A 20-minute ride on the tube whisks you to the heart of one of the world’s greatest capital cities and all its attractions. And yet you are far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the big city to be able to take things at a more leisurely and relaxed pace.

Time and again, in the regular meetings we hold to gain feedback from students, new arrivals point out how welcome and comfortable they are made to feel by their fellow students. Settling in is really quite easy. What’s more, teachers, support staff and students all share the same facilities, which means getting to know people and making friends is that much easier too.

When you arrive at St George’s, the Students’ Union offers plenty of encouragement and opportunities for you to socialise and meet people. Not content with a Freshers’ Week preferred by most universities, St George’s organises a Freshers’ Fortnight of varied events for new arrivals.

Activities range from themed discos and comedy nights to sightseeing trips and participation in events organised by the University of London Union (ULU). And that’s just to start. The social calendar is packed with events all year round. It’s virtually impossible not to meet other students who share your interests or culture.

This strong community spirit is enriched by the ethnic and religious diversity amongst our 3,000-plus student population. We are proud of the strong sense of fellowship that is so well established at St George’s and which continues to fourish amongst young people from such a wide range of backgrounds.

Open Days — Take a tour of St George’s Choosing a degree — and where to study — is a major decision that will shape your career and your life for many years to come. It’s a decision you’ll want to get right. And to do that, you need to be well informed. Which is why St George’s opens its doors to all prospective students at 2pm on the last Wednesday of every month, except July and December, plus we run specific subject based Open Events — see our Open Day page for a full programme. Open Days are your opportunity to see St George’s in action, to see for yourself what makes this renowned institution tick. You’ll get a feel for the atmosphere of the place and the warmth of the people within it. You’ll be better able to picture yourself living and learning on the same site as medical luminaries from St George’s illustrious past such as John Hunter, the father of modern surgery, and Edward Jenner, who introduced the smallpox vaccine. Best of all, you’ll be able to meet your future fellow students, a number of whom will be on hand to show you around the library, lecture theatres, laboratories and Students’ Union facilities. You can chat to existing students and ask questions about living and studying at St George’s, and talk to Admissions Offcers about the institution’s admission policies. We are confident that you’ll come away from your fact-finding visit absolutely convinced that St George’s provides the perfect platform from which to launch a rewarding and successful healthcare career. For more details about St George’s tours and to reserve your place, go to our Open Day page.