Medical School
Coverage of Medical School in the Nexus archive.
- Saved as a baby, HKU medical newbie aims to pass on ‘hope and courage’ to society
Top scorers admitted to Hong Kong University's medical school aim to pursue clinical care and research, with one student inspired by her doctor to spread 'hope and courage' to society. The announcement followed the release of Jupas admission results, where 34% of applicants secured tertiary education placements.
- Opinion: I may be one of the last middle-class medical students who could afford to become a doctor
The author reflects on the financial challenges of medical school, wondering if delaying their application by two years would have made becoming a doctor unaffordable. They highlight growing concerns about the accessibility of medical education for middle-class students.
- Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One' explores the challenges of medical school, including financial anxiety, impostor syndrome, stress-induced friendships, and work-life balance struggles.
- Opinion: ‘I’m pretty much all in’: An interview with a woman starting medical residency at almost 73
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, a 72-year-old woman, completed medical school and matched into residency, defying typical retirement age norms. The article features an interview discussing her journey through medical school and residency at an advanced age.
- Opinion: ‘They all think I’m insane’: What it’s like to start medical residency at 72
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft began medical school at 69 after 45 years as a neonatal nurse practitioner, motivated by her husband's health scare and a desire to pursue her dream. She shares her story in the 'First Opinion Podcast'.
- The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data
The article examines the highest-paying jobs in the United States based on federal data, indicating that medical school graduates dominate the top-earning positions. The analysis suggests that pursuing medical education is a primary pathway to securing one of America's most lucrative career opportunities.