Artificial Intelligence – a Tool to Combat Racial Bias

The United States health care system is permeated with racial disparities and biases. As physicians, we are inclined to perform several tests to confirm a full diagnosis; however, during this process, racial bias is fairly common. Today, African Americans are less likely to receive necessary examinations than White Americans with similar health issues. Therefore, I....

Student financial responsibility – let’s start talking about this more!

Financial responsibility isn’t a subject that’s commonly discussed with or amongst students, and many students feel they haven’t been given the proper tools or advice to save and spend their money wisely. The cost of an undergraduate or graduate degree is a significant financial investment, and it can be a very wise investment if that....

How can MS in Biomedicine at EMU help you reach your goal of being a dentist?

Aspiring pre-health students who have an interest in oral healthcare and preventing oral pathologies often hope to become dentists one day. However, getting into dental school is not as easy as it seems. There is a very rigorous one-year application process that consists of writing and submitting a primary application, supplemental essays and interviewing. According....

Does Being a Non-Traditional Student Save Time?

There is a traditional “calendar year” students primarily go through the educational system – August through May with classes in the summer. Students tend to have the mindset that this is what I’m used to, so this is what I will do. But, even though this is the norm, there are other options. EMU offers....

Course Focus: Interdisciplinary Seminar I and II

In the most recent exit interviews we conducted with graduating students, one of the clear messages we heard was the appreciation for our program’s interdisciplinary courses and holistic approach to medicine. These courses, along with the Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics course, help to provide students with a broader sense of health and healing. Seminar I....