CANADIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

The Canadian Students Association helps ease the transitions when moving to the island of St. Lucia as well as back to North America for clinical rotations.  We are here to help incoming students overcome challenges such as staying away from family and friends as you begin one of the most fulfilling journeys of your lifetime.  Every step of the way we will be there to provide advice, answer any questions you have and of course, to remind you how to relax when you are knee deep in books and medical terms.  We understand how important it is to have someone whom you can depend on to show you around, teach you the tricks of the trade, and ensure your success each step of the way, defining the purpose of this association.

Mission Statement

 We strive to promote, celebrate and appreciate Canadian Culture here at IAU College of Medicine.  Our intentions are to develop a comforting atmosphere in which students forever feel at 'home' while on the island.  We will make every effort to ease the transition for incoming Canadian students when joining those of us here on the beautiful island of St. Lucia.  We will also provide continuous support and advice for one another as we move through the examination and residency application processes.  Our final goal is to liaison with Canadian hospitals and medical institutions to arrange clinical rotations and secure residency positions within Canada.

Current Executives

President
Sumediah Nzuonkwelle
MD - Semester 3
Brampton, Canada
University of Toronto. Faculty of Nursing
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Sumediah")

Vice President
Ann Kwon
MD - Semester 4
Toronto, Canada
University of Toronto. Faculty of Arts and Science
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Ann")

Treasurer
Tahreem Fatima
BSP
Winnipeg, Canada
University of Winnipeg. BSc. Biochemistry
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Tahreem")

Event Coordinator
Navtej Senghera
MD - Semester 3
Vancouver, Canada
Simon Fraser University
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Navtej")

Secretary
Mayuri Kulkarni
MD - Semester 3
Vancouver, Canada
Simon Fraser University BSc. Kinesiology
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Mayuri")

Public Relation Officer
Timea Maxim
MD - Semester 3
Burlington, Canada
University of Toronto. H.Bsc in Biology and Psychology
csa@iau.edu.lc (Subject line "Timea")

CSA Events

Canada Day
July 1, 2012, on Campus

Canadian Thanksgiving
October 8th, 2012, St Lucia Campus
Although we may be far; students can still celebrate their Canadian tradition of Thanksgiving together on the island with great food, good times and even better people.   

Remembrance Day
November 11th, 2012, St Lucia Campus

Useful Information for Canadians

Visas and Immigration

• Canadian citizens and residents require a visa after arriving in St.Lucia. This will be taken care of by the IAU Administration once you are settled on the island.
• It is recommended by the Canadian government that all Canadians living abroad register with the appropriate consulate, in case of emergency, this provides the information they need to contact and rescue. Since, there is no Canadian Embassy in St. Lucia, please, register with the Canadian Consulate in Barbados.
• Canadians require a B-1 Visa when doing Clinicals in the U.S. The information about this visa can be found here

Flights to St. Lucia

Air Canada and West Jet offer cheap flights from most major cities to St. Luica. Please see below for links to their websites.

• Air Canada - Provides direct flights to the Island weekly
• Westjet - Provides direct flights to the Island bi-weekly