Directory Tag: Medicine

Medicine

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This program offers English speaking students from 17-26 years old to become a doctor, nurse, dentist, physiotherapist, midwife, paramedic, or another healthcare professional.  This program allows students to observe and shadow real professionals in a live clinical environment during their daily job tasks, surgeries, interactions with patients, or treatment procedures.

A fee is required.  The organization also offers scholarship opportunities at http://chpprogram.com/Blog/Detail/43/

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Global Medical Training (GMT) is an International Humanitarian Organization that provides free medical-dental services to medically deprived communities in Central American countries. A prime corollary is offering healthcare students, professionals, and interested others a truly international experience that will expand their understanding of medicine-dentistry and life outside of North America.

GMT McGill coordinates and recruits McGill students to go on GMT trips. Throughout the year, we run workshops to prepare students for the trips, fundraise money to send medical supplies on the trips, and raise awareness for GMT’s cause.

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MSF currently provides medical assistance in more than 60 countries, in emergency situations caused by armed conflict, epidemics and disasters.  MSF provides work and volunteer opportunities to work in the field as well as in their offices.

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Organizes trips to Panama, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, and beyond allow students to have a hands-on medical experience as they will learn how to take basic blood pressure, check vitals, and diagnose basic diseases in rural communities.

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Academic vacancies in schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.

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This program is a collaboration between the University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Care Centre.  The program aims to foster research awareness and interest for undergraduate and medical students. A fee is required.