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AUC Student Perspective
"Diary of a Caribbean Med Student" author Benji Ho, MD '13 was one of many AUC alumni who gathered in New Orleans for a conference and reception this month. See what he's been up to since creating the popular blog documenting his time at AUC and beyond.
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Medical School Tips & Resources, AUC Student Perspective
One student’s perspective on how medical school, like the Hero’s Journey, is physically and psychologically transforming
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AUC Student Perspective
Hands-on clinical training, case-based learning, standardized patients -- see what it's like to be part of a clinical medicine workshop at AUC.
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Faculty Spotlights
Thirty years into his career, Dr. Majid Sadigh has had a lot of time to think about the words global health: What does it mean, what does it symbolize, and what impact can it have? It’s fitting that when asked for his definition of global health, he chuckles, takes a pause, and slowly edges into a story.
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Faculty Spotlights
Spend just a few moments with Dr. Sophia Stone and it is easy to see why women and families trust her with their pregnancies. Intelligent, courteous, soft-spoken while still self-assured, she has the kind of presence that women often look for in an obstetrician or gynecologist. They are also qualities that make her a valuable mentor for AUC medical students.
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AUC Student Perspective
Kanchan Tiwari, MD ’16 had never pictured leaving her home state to pursue medicine, much less going international. But today, this AUC grad is an internal medicine resident at MedStar Health in Baltimore, and couldn’t be happier with the path she took.