SAIU is first and foremost a healthcare university. At SAIU we teach that caring about the patients’ well-being is the cornerstone upon which to build your medical career. We teach modern medicine, and blend this with traditional medicine, allowing our students to best treat the patient with an eye on choices and risks, which leads to informed ‘quality of life’ decisions.

It is our goal to provide our students with the knowledge and skills that would enable them to pursue a career in any branch of the health sciences, and to allow our students to become caring, respectful, and socially responsible professionals.

SAIU’s strategic planning for education, research, and diversity includes student engagement in attaining competency; faculty participation and investing across scientific disciplines; and building on key strengths in the school, such as data science, team science, and health equity research.

The mission of the Office of the Registrar is to maintain a high level of service for past and present students, faculty, and staff members in all schools and programmes at the University, as well as applicable records from external institutions.

In accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations, the Office of the Registrar maintains academic records and manages the academic calendar, course catalogue, registration, and transcripts. The Office is ethical and professional in all that it does and assures the integrity of degree requirements and the grading process while maintaining confidentiality under applicable laws (including the US Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for maintaining records for each current and former student, including:

• Admission records including application, external transcripts and letters of recommendation
• Course registration, grades, grade changes, and academic standing
• Disciplinary proceedings and all related correspondence
• Degrees conferred, leaves of absence, and withdrawals
• Requests for the release of non-directory information including transcripts
• External professional examination performance, such as the USMLE
• Post-graduate positions and residency placements

The Office of Financial Affairs is responsible for safeguarding and managing the University’s financial resources in support of the University’s mission and Strategic Plan, while ensuring the University’s financial sustainability and upholding its commitment to academic excellence and the educational experience of its students.

The Vice President and Chief Financial Officer serves as the principal administrative officer of the University and a member of the institution’s senior leadership team. The CFO is responsible for the University financial functions as well as the planning, organising, evaluating, and monitoring of all administrative and facilities functions. The CFO oversees strategic financial and administrative planning, budget development and implementation, policy formulation, facilities and organisational development.

The office of Academic Affairs is driven by cultivating an environment that supports academic success and personal well-being while students are in school, and providing students with the skills and experience to flourish in their chosen career path after graduation.

To accomplish this, it takes the collective efforts of a dedicated team of teaching faculty, education experts, faculty leaders, technology teams, clinical and basic science department staff, and administrative staff — all here to help you at every step of the way from the time you apply to celebrating with you at graduation.

The Office of Academic Affairs supports both the students and the faculty from the time they join SAIU. The staff provide a welcoming environment designed to enhance professional development and support major school events celebrating the milestones of medical school careers.

The mission of the Office of Student Affairs is to foster the development of student physicians. This is accomplished through a variety of activities and services including Student Support Services and Career Counselling.

The Dean for Student Affairs is responsible for leadership and administration of all student affairs activities and also maintains responsibility for student discipline and accountability issues regarding academic standing, professional conduct, and implementation of student-related institutional policies.

The Office for Clinical Affairs promotes, coordinates and supports the clinical activities of the SAIU faculty. It serves as the primary liaison between students and the clinical institutions where they undertake their training.

In addition, the Dean for Clinical Affairs oversees three vital offices that provide a variety of services for faculty, ranging from conflict of interest consultations to career counselling and awards and recognition programmes.