Top scorers admitted to the University of Hong Kong's medical school aim to combine clinical practice with medical research, inspired by personal mentors and a desire to contribute to society.
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Migraine understanding has advanced significantly, moving from ancient remedies and outdated theories to identifying the trigeminovascular system and CGRP as key causes. New CGRP-blocking drugs offer revolutionary treatment, though access and awareness remain challenges, as highlighted by Professor Alexandra Sinclair.
Indian-origin doctor couple Dr. Rakesh and Dr. Vinita Gupta, philanthropists from Fayetteville, North Carolina, donated $500,000 to Methodist University's Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. The funds will provide immediate merit scholarships for students in 2026 and 2027, and endowed enrichment scholarships.
A Harvard graduate's speech highlighting the importance of opportunity over innate talent has reignited discussions about Singapore's competitive education system and whether it adequately supports students whose abilities develop later.
Mokpo National University and Sunchon National University have resumed talks regarding their integration, which has been stalled due to disagreements over the location of the medical school. The new governor of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City is expected to mediate the dispute.
Ruth Gottesman donated $1 billion to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, making it tuition-free indefinitely for all future students. This historic gift aims to invest in the Bronx community and reduce medical school debt, potentially diversifying the field.
Mark and Mary Stevens have donated $175 million to establish Silicon Valley's first new medical school in over a century, partnering with Santa Clara University and Sutter Health. The school aims to address California's doctor shortage by integrating technology like AI into medical education.
The US Justice Department found Yale School of Medicine's admission policies discriminated against White and Asian applicants in favor of Black and Hispanic students, violating federal law despite a Supreme Court ruling.
Harvard medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman, 85, is calling for US-China cooperation to address the global aging crisis. In a March 31 interview, he proposed that the US learn from China's long-term care insurance system while China adopts US nursing home models. By 2050, nearly 30% of China's population and 40% of Japan's will be over 65, with the US exceeding 20%. Kleinman, retiring this year, is widely recognized as a founding father of modern medical anthropology.
HKUST has broken ground on an interim teaching complex for Hong Kong's third medical school, set to welcome its first 50 students in mid-2028. The eight-storey complex at the Clear Water Bay campus will operate until the Ngau Tam Mei site in the Northern Metropolis becomes available in 2034. President Nancy Ip Yuk-yu announced seven clinical professors have been hired, with more overseas interest. Chief Executive John Lee emphasised the school's strategic role in aligning Hong Kong with China's 15th five-year plan.
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Medical schools failed to hire enough teaching facul...
