The Disease Cowboy Rides Again In 2011, I walked down the steps of a specially chartered flight into a small Pacific island nation that was in the grip of an infectious disease outbreak that was sweeping the island, killing dozens every day, and threatening to overwhelm the limited local medical resources. I was greeted by…
DetailsLife-Work Balance Down Under What’s not to love about Australia? Beautiful beaches where you can dive and surf. Snowy mountains where you can hike and ski. Friendly people, barbecues, and most importantly, incredible opportunities for overseas trained doctors! Australia offers multiple opportunities for foreign medical graduates, including flexible pathways to licensure and practice. In fact,…
DetailsLife is worth living! Tragically, nearly 800,000 people die from suicide each year. That means that every 40-seconds someone ends their life through suicide. And for every suicide there are another twenty attempts. As UHSA celebrates World Suicide Prevention Day, we encourage all members of the UHSA family to remember that life is worth living! …
DetailsThe Fall 2020 trimester is off to a great start at UHSA! As many of you already know, UHSA has transitioned to a virtual learning space during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following an online orientation on Monday, classes are already underway with students meeting online for lectures, tutorials, and problem-based learning. UHSA has designed the myUHSA…
DetailsOver the years, there have been many Caribbean Medical Schools which have come into existence. While some of these institutions have gone into extinct, there are others which have stood the test of time even until this day. There is no doubt that the benefits of enrolling at one of the top medical schools around…
DetailsThe University of Health Sciences Antigua is excited to announce a new partnership with Mount St. John’s Medical Centre in St. Johns, Antigua, which will improve the overall health of the island by creating programs that promote community education, health screening clinics and prevention. Mount St. John’s Medical Centre is one of the island’s largest…
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