The Barber Pole was Once a Symbol of Surgeons It’s probably no surprise that the history of medicine is a bit bloody and macabre at times. From stone age neurosurgeons who practiced trephination of the brain as a means to release evil spirits, and at the same time unwittingly relieve intracranial pressure; to the body…
The University of Health Sciences Antigua establishes an agreement with San Juan Municipal Hospital The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) announces an agreement with San Juan Municipal Hospital, San Juan, PR, enabling UHSA students to perform continued clinical training in Puerto Rico. “The new clinical sites offer placement for all students, but especially for…
Great Reads Inspire Great Lives As many of you know, my desire to be involved in medicine dates to when I was quite young, and was highly influenced by my family doc as well as my human physiology teacher in high school. I was also influenced by a number of books I read along the…
What Specialty Should You Choose? This is a question that many premedical and medical students ask themselves. This can be one of the most important decisions you will make in your career. Medical school provides you the opportunity to explore several specialties during your two years of clinical rotations. Medical students spend the second half…
Constantly Generating New Cells The human body has amazing restorative properties in response to injury, or just the constant turning over of cells through the process of apoptosis. While we cannot grow a new arm if one is cut off in an accident, or a new pancreas if we destroy our beta cells by consuming…
Do you already know what medical specialty you want to practice? Many of you already do. While others are still exploring. Regardless, joining one of the many medical specialty organizations in the US is a great way to get started. Many of these organizations offer free or discounted membership to international medical students. The following…