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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How a medical faculty is created at the university

The article discusses the establishment of the Medical Faculty at the University of Warsaw, highlighting the involvement of students in scientific research.

Feb 28 • 19:58 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To support local doctors, one must graduate from middle and high schools in the same metropolitan area as the university

Starting from the 2027 academic year, students must graduate from middle and high schools within the same metropolitan area as their medical school to apply for local doctor selection.

Feb 27 • 06:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Law for medical postgraduate studies

The article discusses the troubling conditions faced by medical postgraduate students in Ecuador, particularly those who are self-funded and have to manage excessive work hours without proper compensation.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

SAM: The number of state-funded medical school places will be increased for the 2026 admission

The Lithuanian Ministry of Health has announced an increase in state-funded medical school places through collaboration with various governmental bodies to encourage students to work in regional healthcare after graduation.

Feb 26 • 08:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Sexual harassment occurred with the students! Shocking revelations in the medical report

A medical report has confirmed serious allegations of sexual abuse against two religious leaders in Uttar Pradesh, leading to significant developments in an ongoing POCSO case.

Feb 26 • 06:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Graduation Rate of Gifted High School Students Entering Medical School at 2%? Investigation Shows 16%

A recent report shows that 16% of graduates from gifted high schools pursue a career in the medical field, disputing the government's claim of a mere 2% entry rate for medical schools.

Feb 26 • 06:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School Clinic Offers Free Medical Care with 60 Offices of Various Specialties in Salvador

The Afya school clinic in Salvador provides free medical care in various specialties, staffed by medical students under professional supervision.

Feb 25 • 19:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Free Sleep Quality Tests and Specialist Consultations Offered

Visitors at health stations in Latvia will have the opportunity to perform sleep quality tests and receive consultations from medical students and specialists.

Feb 25 • 12:33 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)
National & Local

Brazilians exchange universities in the country for medical courses in Paraguay

More Brazilian students are opting to study medicine in Paraguay due to the high costs and low performance of local medical schools.

Feb 23 • 14:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

More students abandon contracts at Yonsei and Korea University than those at Samsung and SK Hynix? 144 students give up on admission offers from contract majors

More students are opting for medical degrees or admissions to Seoul National University instead of contract programs with major corporations like Samsung and SK Hynix, leading to a significant number of registration cancellations in 2023.

Feb 22 • 03:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Univás Medical Project Raises Awareness for the Importance of Organ Donation

A medical project by Univás students seeks to raise awareness about the significance of organ donation through various activities and community engagement.

Feb 20 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Private medical students perform worse than public school students in 94% of the questions on the Enamed

Private medical students in Brazil scored lower than their public school counterparts on 94% of the questions in the Enamed exam, despite having a more favorable socioeconomic profile.

Feb 20 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law allowing internship for foreign medical students comes into effect in AC

A new law in Acre, Brazil, permits foreign medical students to undertake internships in state-run healthcare facilities following its approval and publication.

Feb 19 • 22:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Country students tread similar path in pursuit of dream medical careers

Students from Kalgoorlie are pursuing their medical careers despite doctor shortages.

Feb 18 • 21:39 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
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Central University presumes alterations in grades of 19 medical students

The Central University of Ecuador is investigating alleged alterations in the grades of 19 medical students, which may constitute a cybercrime.

Feb 18 • 15:04 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Belleeks school bus crash LIVE: 40 students believed to be on overturned bus

A serious crash involving a school bus in Belleeks, Co Armagh, has left approximately 40 students in urgent need of medical attention.

Feb 17 • 16:52 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

Law Authorizing Internships for Students from Foreign Universities in Acre Hospitals is Sanctioned

The governor of Acre has sanctioned a law allowing medical students from foreign universities to intern at local hospitals, aiming to improve public health and address the demand for healthcare professionals in the region.

Feb 13 • 22:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Association of Medical School Professors Opposes Increase in Medical School Enrollment... "Adjust Enrollment Numbers to Reduce Expansion"

The Association of Medical School Professors in South Korea is opposing the government's proposal to increase medical school enrollment, advocating instead for adjustments to existing enrollment numbers until current students graduate.

Feb 13 • 08:17 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
🌍 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] The number of medical school students will increase by 490 in the 2027 academic year... All through regional physician selection

The number of medical school admissions in South Korea will increase to 3,548 in 2027, with 490 additional spots designated for regional physician candidates.

Feb 10 • 08:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Anatomy Olympiad gathers students from Oxford and beyond in Tartu

The International Anatomy Olympiad, organized by medical students, brings participants from across Europe to Tartu, Estonia.

Feb 10 • 05:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UCP of Pedro Juan Caballero starts the 2026.1 school year on this Tuesday, February 10

The Central University of Paraguay (UCP) in Pedro Juan Caballero begins its 2026.1 academic year on February 10, marking the official start of classes for medical students.

Feb 9 • 17:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Studying Medicine is an Expensive Dream for Graduates: What a Medical Aspirant Must Have

The article discusses the financial burdens faced by aspiring medical students like Isabella Suárez in Ecuador due to limited access to affordable public education.

Feb 9 • 11:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Stabbing incident at Russia's medical university, 6 injured

A stabbing incident in a dormitory of a state medical university in Ufa, Russia, left six people injured, including Indian students, with one in critical condition.

Feb 9 • 02:56 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

Russia Hostel Attack: The Attacker Was Inspired by Neo-Nazi Ideology! Made a Swastika with Blood

A 15-year-old attacker influenced by neo-Nazi ideology stabbed Indian students at a medical university hostel in Ufa, Russia, injuring four and leaving a swastika made of blood on the wall.

Feb 8 • 07:12 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Knife Attack in Russian Medical College Hostel, 4 Indian Students Injured

A knife attack in a hostel for foreign students in Ufa, Russia, has injured four Indian students and several others.

Feb 7 • 21:46 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
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Well-being area closes the scientific library at Kuopio hospital, used by 600 medical students

The well-being area of North Savo is shutting down the scientific library at Kuopio University Hospital due to a financial decision following a 17% cut in educational compensation for students.

Feb 6 • 09:08 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)
National & Local

Record of Freshmen Makes UCP-PJC Hold Two Events of the "Lab Coat Ceremony 26.1"

The University Central of Paraguay (UCP-PJC) in Pedro Juan Caballero had to hold two events for the traditional "Lab Coat Ceremony" due to a record number of new medical students.

Feb 4 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Graduates of UCP-PJC present final graduation projects

This week, the Universidad Central del Paraguay (UCP) in Pedro Juan Caballero holds an important academic event as 528 medical students present their final graduation works, showcasing years of study and dedication.

Feb 3 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

"White Coat Ceremony" will welcome new students at UCP in Pedro Juan

The Central University of Paraguay (UCP) in Pedro Juan Caballero will hold its traditional White Coat Ceremony on February 4, marking the official start of the academic journey for new medical students.

Feb 3 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Armed duo robs health center in Santa Inês and takes jewelry from medical students and staff

Two armed robbers invaded a health center in Santa Inês, stealing jewelry and cell phones from medical students and staff, with the police reporting the main target was the students' jewelry.

Feb 3 • 12:18 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Honored Doctor Payer: I Know Several Colleagues with Opinions Similar to Kotlár's

In an interview, Dr. Juraj Payer discusses his state honor, the admission of medical students without entrance exams, and the contributions of Czech medical faculties.

Jan 16 • 07:24 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Cannot continue to increase the number of medical students alongside austerity demands

Healthcare leaders warn that the demand for austerity in hospitals jeopardizes the future training of medical students, which is essential for staffing the healthcare system.

Jan 15 • 09:24 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

Proof in Italy, admission in Albania at 9 thousand euros per year. The strange case of medical students

Over 220 students have found themselves enrolled in a medical program at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, located in Tirana, Albania, facing annual fees of over €9,000 despite expecting to study in Italy.

Jan 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Injury of 3 students during the raid by the occupation forces at Birzeit University in Ramallah

Israeli occupation forces raided Birzeit University in Ramallah, injuring 11 students, while preventing medical crews from accessing the site to aid the injured.

Jan 6 • 07:10 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Ostrava High School Students Tried Out the Medical Center. They Learned First Aid and Dispatcher Work

High school students in Ostrava gained hands-on experience at a medical center, focusing on first aid and dispatcher training.

Jan 5 • 18:31 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Healthcare Pick of the Year / Salaries, fees, medical students and lobbyists. What has disturbed doctors, unions, financiers, and ministers?

The article discusses the state of healthcare in Slovakia, emphasizing its accessibility and quality as major concerns for citizens, while calling out long-standing issues and the need for transparency in the system.

Dec 30 • 17:12 UTC

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