The Importance of Resources

Those who have experienced success often say they didn’t do it alone. Having a support system is critical to success. Support can come in many forms, from familial support to financial support. Working towards becoming a health care professional is difficult and requires a large support system. EMU provides resources to our students to help....

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....

New Beginnings

What New MS in Biomedicine Students Should Expect As with all new experiences in life, the unknown causes both excitement and a bit of uneasiness. Realizing the stress new students are under as they relocate to EMU and take on more rigorous studies to reach their goal of becoming a healthcare provider, our MS in....

Technological advancements in healthcare

The future of healthcare depends on the balance of sacrifices and benefits that come with technological advancements. Technology has ushered in a new era of electronic convenience that consumers are interested in applying to their medical needs. New technology also facilitates medical breakthroughs, while uncured illnesses provide an insatiable drive for technology to develop a....

Getting Ready for Summer Cross Cultural Health Care

The goals of our Cross Cultural Health Care class are for students to: Develop a critical awareness of self and others within an intercultural context Cultivate global awareness of social contexts, systems, and institutions Assess biomedicine, popular and folk systems, human needs, and health care delivery in varying cultural contexts Students begin preparing for the....