Preparing for a Life Changing Experience
by Tareq Yousef At this point in the semester, students have their cross-cultural trips set and ready for the summer. This part of the Biomedicine curriculum is unique and something most of the student’s from last year had the pleasure of experiencing their first time. You will get to travel to your destination and be....
The Medical School Interview by David Abraham
After five months of patiently waiting, I received my first medical school interview invitation in mid January 2016. There was a lot of excitement that came with the idea that a school hand-picked me for an interview. Not long after the initial excitement, a wave of anxiety suddenly hit me. Although the interview brought me....
MA in Biomedicine Graduate Student Research Oral Presentation & Defense
On Saturday, December 5th, five second-year students in the MA in Biomedicine program presented and defended their thesis projects. These students have been diligently working on their thesis projects since the Summer of 2015. Throughout the presentations, the students provided the audience with an introduction/background information, methods&materials, data analysis&results, conclusions, limitations, and potential future....
Stressed? Just Breathe!
It’s that time of year again: the winding down of the semester and the nearing of finals week. I cannot believe that the semester is already coming to an end! Below are a few of my personal de-stressing mechanisms: Work out for at least 20-30 minutes. The EMU Fitness Center has great equipment, ranging from cardio....
Current Events
The MA in Biomedicine program creates a safe, tight-knit environment by planning many events during the busy semester. I feel this is very important for one’s mental health as we all need a break from studying. The events are a great way to destress and relax while at the same time making memories with classmates.....
MCAT and the Medical School Application Process: How it Works
Are you interested in medicine? Do you have questions about the MCAT and/or the overall process applying to medical school? If you answered yes, you are in the right blog! The M.A. in Biomedicine students were fortunate to have these questions answered by Dr.Julia Halterman. When should you apply to medical school? Dr.Halterman recommends applying....
Suter Science Seminar: A Liver Transplant Journey
EMU had the pleasure of hosting a Suter Science Seminar by Dr.Scott Matherly on September 11,2015. He is a transplant Hepatologist as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Internal Medicine in the Gastroenterology department at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,VA. Dr.Matherly completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Before beginning the journey,....
Summer 2015 Cross Culture Journeys
Welcome back to the Fall 2015-Spring 2016 school year! Not only our we welcoming back the school year, but we are also welcoming back returning students from their Cross Culture journey! Let’s take a look at where the students went over the summer: Nicaragua Two pre-dental students, Tareq and Ruchir, had the opportunity to go....
Meet the New M.A. in Biomedicine Consulting Team
At the beginning of the new 2015 year, the M.A. in Biomedicine program has reached its fourth successful year as a distinguished masters program. Students are invited to pursue any one of its three tracks including Biomedical Science, Biomedical Teaching, or Biomedical Leadership. The courses are designed to prepare students to be successful leaders and....
Shedding New Light on Hospital Bill Collection Practices
How well do you know about your local hospitals? While driving on the interstate in your town or city, have you seen any billboard advertisements of your hospital? Or maybe you’ve seen one plastered alongside city buses or occupying space along the walls of places like the mall. Most of these advertisements stress the importance....