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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

17-Year-Old from the Farm Celebrates First Week in Medical School at Federal University

Fernando Abreu Miranda, a 17-year-old student, celebrates his first week at the Federal University of Tocantins after overcoming various challenges while working in agriculture.

Mar 1 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Young man with a rare disease takes university entrance exam in hospital and gets accepted into medicine at three public universities

Ítalo Cantanhede, a 17-year-old Brazilian student with a rare disease, successfully passed the university entrance exam while hospitalized and gained admission to three public medical schools.

Mar 1 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The madrileña María Gallego, best provisional EIR 2026, opts for Pediatrics

María Gallego, a 22-year-old student from Madrid, has achieved the top position in the EIR 2026 exam and chooses to specialize in Pediatrics, expressing a strong vocation for caring for children.

Feb 28 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At 15, Amapá student becomes a medical student at Unifap: 'maximum effort'

Gabriel Silva de Souza, a 15-year-old student from Amapá, Brazil, has been accepted into the medicine program at the Federal University of Amapá, demonstrating exceptional academic abilities from an early age.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Only daughter and public school student: meet the young woman from TO accepted into medicine at two federal universities

Cecília Leite, a 21-year-old from Palmas, Brazil, has been accepted into the medical programs of two federal universities after dedicating four years to her studies as a public school student.

Feb 27 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students fall ill after consuming school meals in Marília; 11 were treated at UPA

Eleven students at the Nacib Cury State School experienced illness after eating school meals and required medical attention.

Feb 27 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

USP medical student accused of diverting R$ 1 million sentenced to 3 years in prison for R$ 192 thousand lottery fraud

Alicia Dudy Muller Veiga, a medicine graduate from USP, has been sentenced to three years in semi-open prison for defrauding a lottery and diverting substantial funds from her graduation party.

Feb 26 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former USP medical student who embezzled R$ 927 thousand from colleagues suffers new sentence

A former medical student from USP, Alicia Duddy Muller Veiga, has received a new conviction for embezzling funds from a graduation committee.

Feb 26 • 15:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Showed Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian court confirms the suspension of a five-year prison sentence for a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his good character as justification.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Showed understanding: medical student remains free after rape

A medical student who raped a fellow student has had his sentence suspended, leading to public outcry and protests.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Shown Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian appeals court upheld a controversial decision to suspend the prison sentence of a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his 'considerate' behavior.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young woman approved in medicine at two federal universities and mother gets emotional: 'It has always been in the blood'

Cecília Leite, a 21-year-old student, celebrated her acceptance into two medical programs in Brazil, fulfilling a lifelong dream and exciting her mother.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers accused of killing medical student with a close-range shot will face jury trial

Two police officers in São Paulo will be tried for the murder of medical student Marco Aurélio Cardenas Acosta, who was shot at close range in November 2024.

Feb 23 • 19:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers to face jury trial over the death of a medical student in São Paulo

Two police officers in São Paulo are set to face a jury trial for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old medical student Marco Aurélio Cardenas Acosta during a police operation in 2024.

Feb 23 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Son of a cleaner and shoemaker, 18-year-old manages to get into medicine at USP, Unicamp, and Unesp

Matheus da Silva Alves, an 18-year-old public school student from Franca, Brazil, has been accepted into medicine at three of the country's most prestigious universities after achieving a high score on the Provão Paulista.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Death of Simon after an integration party: the University of Lille and three students involved are acquitted

A court acquitted the University of Lille and three students in connection with the death of a medical student after an alcohol-fueled integration party in 2021.

Feb 18 • 17:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LAUTECH medical sciences students revolt over faculty transfer

Students at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology are protesting the transfer of their Anatomy and Physiology Department to a different faculty.

Feb 18 • 00:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"He Took Control of Our Lives, But He Won't Break Us." Ukrainians Do Not Give Up

Ukrainians, despite the harsh winter and ongoing energy crises caused by the war, remain resilient and determined to maintain their morale, as illustrated by the experiences of medical student Anna Tymošenková.

Feb 17 • 14:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Medical students are under enormous pressure. Every third female student has experienced sexism or humiliation, says sociologist

A recent study reveals that many medical students in Czechia face immense pressure, with a significant number of female students encountering sexism and humiliation during their education.

Feb 17 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Medical student who died in hospital had refused medical assistance after motorcycle crash, police say

Medical student Jomario Oliveira Silva Júnior died after refusing medical assistance following a motorcycle accident in Palmas, Brazil.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A tragic incident with a first-grade student in school, breaths stopped after swallowing a bracelet bead

A six-year-old girl named Taapsee tragically died in a school in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, after swallowing a bead from her bracelet, leading to difficulty in breathing and delayed medical attention.

Feb 17 • 08:46 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Spring Break in Mexico: Out for a Night at the Bars, but Ended Up on a Satanic Altar

The article recounts the tragic story of Texas medical student Mark Kilroy, who disappeared during his spring break trip to Mexico in 1989, only to be found murdered by local satanist drug dealers.

Feb 16 • 22:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Autopsy shows dead Senegal student suffered multiple traumas

An autopsy report reveals that a Senegalese medical student died from multiple traumas and massive internal bleeding during a police intervention at a university campus.

Feb 16 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Medical student dies after motorcycle accident in Palmas

Jomario Oliveira Silva Júnior, a 26-year-old medical student in Brazil, died following a motorcycle accident in Palmas.

Feb 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Body of MBBS student found in medical college hostel, police investigation underway

The body of a first-year MBBS student was discovered hanging in a medical college hostel in Durgapur, West Bengal, prompting an investigation by local police.

Feb 15 • 09:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Medical examiner determines Texas A&M student's manner of death as family attorney disputes finding: 'Flawed'

The Travis County Medical Examiner ruled that Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera died by suicide, a finding disputed by her family.

Feb 14 • 00:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Student working on a farm and accepted into medical school will seek a scholarship to support himself in college: 'Rent is too expensive'

Fernando Abreu Miranda, a 17-year-old student who earned a spot in medical school, plans to apply for financial aid to manage living expenses in Palmas due to his family's low income.

Feb 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Her father was a UiB professor. Now Naomi is becoming a doctor while running from 'everyone'.

Naomi Van den Broeck, a 30-year-old medical student at the University of Bergen, remains relatively anonymous in Norway despite being a top athlete.

Feb 11 • 19:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brazilian medical student in Paraguay and his grandmother caught transporting 462 weight-loss pens from PR to SP

A Brazilian medical student studying in Paraguay and his grandmother were caught with 462 illegal weight-loss pens during a routine inspection in Paraná en route to São Paulo.

Feb 11 • 13:18 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Senegalese government says death of student in protests is a 'tragedy'

The Senegalese government mourned the death of a medical student during protests, calling it a tragedy as investigations continue into the circumstances.

Feb 11 • 07:21 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Senegal: "The regime's response was surprising as it supported the students when in opposition"

Students in Senegal are protesting against scholarship payment delays, leading to violent clashes with security forces at Cheikh Anta Diop University, resulting in the death of a medical student.

Feb 10 • 18:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Medical School Professors Say Education Is Possible, But Concrete Support Measures Need to Be Established

Medical school professors in South Korea acknowledge that while increasing student quotas is feasible for education, specific measures are necessary to enhance training environments and avoid negative side effects.

Feb 10 • 12:47 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Senegal university student dies after protest clashes with police

A medical student in Senegal died following clashes between police and students protesting delayed stipend payments at Cheikh Anta Diop University.

Feb 10 • 11:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Senegal: death of a medical student after clashes with police

A medical student died following violent clashes between security forces and students protesting payment delays of their scholarships at a university in Dakar.

Feb 10 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gym student who attended the same class as deceased woman is hospitalized in ICU; victim's husband in serious condition

A 29-year-old woman has been hospitalized in the ICU after attending the same swimming class where 27-year-old instructor Juliana Bassetto died following a medical emergency.

Feb 9 • 22:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

17-year-old approved in medicine at Federal University and thought he was dreaming upon seeing the result: 'I went back to sleep'

A 17-year-old student from Brazil's Tocantins state was thrilled to discover he was accepted into the medical program at the Federal University of Tocantins, initially believing it was a dream.

Feb 8 • 13:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

One corpse, 20 trainees... Medical students of 2024 and 2025 are struggling with joint classes

Medical students from the classes of 2024 and 2025 are experiencing challenges related to shared classes and limited resources, leading to concerns over the quality of medical education as the government plans to increase the number of medical students.

Feb 8 • 09:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Attack on Indian Students in Russia, AIMSA Writes Letter to PM Modi

AIMSA has expressed serious concern to PM Modi about the attack on Indian medical students in Ufa, Russia, where four students were injured.

Feb 8 • 03:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School from the interior of SP leads results in the Paulista Provão and approves student in medicine at Unesp: 'We dreamed together,' says vice-principal

A school in Jaú, São Paulo, has achieved top results in the Paulista Provão exam, securing a medical admission for one of its students at Unesp.

Feb 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Nephele Tita: Who is the 23-year-old medical student who carried Greece's flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Nephele Tita, a 23-year-old medical student and athlete from Greece, served as the flag bearer for Greece at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Feb 7 • 10:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Seniors made students leave the door open at night... MBBS student commits suicide in Indore, shocking revelations

In a shocking incident at Indore's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, first-year MBBS student Antariksh Agarwal was found dead by suicide, with allegations from his family pointing to troubling conditions faced by students.

Feb 5 • 15:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brazilian medical student in Paraguay arrested for the second time in a week transporting over 100 irregular cellphones in PR

A Brazilian medical student in Paraguay was arrested for the second time in a week for transporting 151 cellphones without proof of proper importation.

Feb 5 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Medical student targeted in federal operation suspected of illegally distributing and selling 'weight loss pens' in Greater Curitiba

A medical student is under investigation by the Federal Police for allegedly illegally advertising and selling 'weight loss pens' online and on social media, following a search warrant executed in the Curitiba metropolitan area.

Feb 5 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Universities with low grades in Enamed will not have FIES', says education minister in MT

Education Minister Camilo Santana announced that universities rated 1 and 2 by the National Medical Evaluation Exam (Enamed) will not receive the Student Financing Fund (FIES) this year during the inauguration of a campus in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso.

Feb 4 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Medical student suspected of extorting couple and creating fake profile is released after paying bail in Bahia

A 33-year-old medical student arrested for extortion in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, has been released on bail after a custody hearing confirmed that he could pay a fee equivalent to eight minimum salaries and adhere to precautionary measures.

Feb 4 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

University student interrupts yoga class, runs and prevents bicycle theft on beach in Vitória: 'Zen, even when it comes to my bike'; watch VIDEO

A medical student in Vitória thwarted a bicycle theft during her yoga class, going viral for her swift response captured on video.

Feb 4 • 07:01 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Davos Assassination 1936: A Murder Used by Hitler

In 1936, a Jewish medical student assassinated Nazi official Wilhelm Gustloff in Davos, illustrating early resistance against the Nazi regime.

Feb 4 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

First-year medical student commits suicide in Indore

A first-year medical student, Antariksh Agrawal, committed suicide in his hostel room at MGM Doctor Ambedkar Hospital in Indore, prompting an investigation by local police and forensic teams.

Feb 3 • 12:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

"He's going to die on you!" Court plays shocking call about confusion during student rescue

A court in Vyškov replayed a shocking phone call revealing confusion among medical personnel and soldiers during the rescue of a university student who died in military training.

Jan 14 • 13:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Takeaway order led to devastating diagnosis for medical student

A medical student, Alex Warwick, experienced a life-changing illness after a friend noticed something unusual during a FaceTime call while he was ordering takeaway food.

Jan 9 • 11:15 UTC

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