#medical-education

#medical-education

Carter Salazar shared her experience of feeling uncomfortable due to hot flashes in professional settings, worrying about how this affected her perceived competence among coworkers and students.

Under the CDU's proposal, foreign medical students in Germany may face tuition fees if they do not commit to practicing in rural areas post-graduation.

Untreated symptoms sometimes progress from pain to death, emphasizing the urgent necessity for diversity in medical education to ensure equitable healthcare.

We're just dumbfounded by this decision made by LCME. We have such a rich and incredible history of talented Black physicians. If we knock out the access before they even are entering medical schools... we're just going to be a nation that's not as creative, not as innovative and not as successful.

Medical school has been filled with late nights in the library, reading up on new literature and guidelines and diverse encounters with a wide variety of patients. But most importantly, the last four years have solidified my place in the medical field, alongside the lifelong friends I have made and the incredible attendings, residents, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and dietitians I have had the pleasure of working with.

David Paton transformed a United Airlines jet into Project Orbis, flying to developing countries to perform eye surgeries and educate local doctors.

"That was the one aspect where I was below the average, so I ended up getting screened out."

Neurosurgery is not an easy match; leading up to this day I wondered whether or not I could even get into the program - it's really competitive - whether I was even going to match in neurosurgery, now here we are: my family is with me.

This year, we induct the 122nd class of Alpha Omega Alpha here at Northwestern, where we honor students, faculty and house staff for their outstanding achievements in their educational journeys and in their professions.

Patients treated me differently in each country, which made me appreciate the diverse ways healthcare is provided across the globe.

"Financial health is not just about wealth accumulation; it's deeply intertwined with the well-being of medical professionals and impacts their career choices and satisfaction."

Striking a balance between rigorous study schedules and self-care routines is not just ideal but necessary. A solid self-care plan allows students to retain focus and reduce stress.

Omulbanin Sultani expressed gratitude toward the Norgrove Foundation, stating, "They saved our lives in every sense of the word by supporting us over the last three years. It fills me with immense pride and joy to stand here today on this beautiful day. But let me tell you, being here was not as easy as these words make it seem. We endured a thousand days of suffering to reach this point."

No one in my family is in medicine, so putting the coat on for the first time meant a lot to me," said Ellen Li, a first-year student in the Medical Scientist Training Program ( MSTP). "It felt like a weight of responsibility, but also a joy of the future - not knowing where my path might go, but feeling that I have a responsibility to help others. That's something I've wanted for my whole life."