2022
Student researchers selected for Global Undergraduate Awards
November 29, 2022Africa experiences connect students to challenges of dentistry in the context of global health
November 10, 2022
For the first time, students from Schulich Dentistry travelled to Africa to provide oral health-care services and learn from global health experts in Uganda and Rwanda.Western Heads East: From grassroots to global impact
September 29, 2022
Inspired by a speech, a group of Western faculty and staff, including Gregor Reid, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and Lawson Institute scientist, began to help communities facing the HIV/AIDS crisis. Now they’re celebrating 20 years of service.Partnership with Ugandan research centre helps address global health challenges
July 07, 2022
The collaboration between the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) establishes a long-term commitment for research collaboration and experiential learning.World Refugee Day: Building knowledge and trust to support refugee care
June 24, 2022
With refugee numbers surging worldwide and Canada pledging to increase its intake to unprecedented numbers, Canadian doctors need new skills and greater insight into trauma in order to care for vulnerable newcomersWestern 1st in Canada, 3rd in world in global impact, sustainability rankings
June 17, 2022
Times Higher Education grades universities' efforts to match UN Sustainable Development GoalsIncreasing access to international opportunities
June 17, 2022
Western receives $3M investment to help more students gain global skillsEpilepsy research program is gaining international attention
May 12, 2022
Dr. Jorge Burneo is tackling the critical challenge of solving the complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors that cause seizures.Global Honour gives graduates edge in job market
February 22, 2022
As she prepares for her upcoming graduation, fourth-year Medical Sciences student Isabelle Keng believes she has something that sets her apart from the majority of new graduates – a distinction on her transcript letting potential employers know that she has worked to develop cultural awareness and valuable skills such as communication, empathy and language, while pursuing her undergraduate degree.Resumption of international travel for Western students effective February 28, 2022.
February 18, 2022
Earlier this week, the Government of Canada announced that it will lift its global travel advisory as of February 28. Given this change, and in alignment with our Safety Abroad Policy, Western will resume international university-sanctioned student travel effective February 28, 2022.Study provides new insight into brain's attempts at psychosis recovery
February 16, 2022
A new study from Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and collaborators from West China Hospital in Chengdu, is challenging long-held notions about brain deterioration in patients with psychotic disorders, and may help improve treatment protocols.Campus update – Suspension of university sanctioned international travel
January 21, 2022
The Government of Canada has issued a global travel advisory as of December 15, to avoid all non-essential travel outside of the country. As a result, and in compliance with our Safety Abroad Policy, Western has once again suspended all outbound international university-sanctioned student travel until further notice.Applications for internships with the Western Heads East program are now open!
November 30, 2021
Interested in acquiring a course credit? Applications for internships with the Western Heads East program are now open! On-site and remote opportunities are available. This is a great opportunity to gain internship experience while assisting with health sustainability initiatives in East Africa. Most internships take place in Summer 2022, but it is possible to apply for an internship at any time of year in Tanzania Kenya, and Rwanda.The Aga Khan University’s Virtual Internship Programme (AKU-VIP) for Spring 2022 applications are currently open
November 12, 2021
The Aga Khan University’s Virtual Internship Programme (AKU-VIP) provides you with a one-of-a-kind virtual placement to build valuable skills and enhance your cross-cultural competencies through work opportunities with diverse teams in many countries.Award: Jelena Poleksic, Medicine Class of 2022, receives international scholarship to study abroad
November 08, 2021
Jelena Poleksic, Medicine Class of 2022, seized a unique opportunity to combine her passion for medicine and humanities by pursuing a concurrent master’s degree in History at University College London, thanks to a Chevening Scholarship. The Chevening Scholar program is funded by the government of the United Kingdom, providing exceptional international graduate students with a full funding package to study in the UK for one year.Resumption of International travel for Western and Schulich students
October 25, 2021
Western is pleased to resume international university-sanctioned student travel effective immediately.Award: Student global health leader receives Canadian Medical Hall of Fame’s top honour for medical students
August 26, 2021
A leader in her community, an effective medical communicator and a promising researcher; Khalidha Nasiri, Medicine Class of 2023, embodies all the values celebrated by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for Medical Students. Each of Canada’s faculties of medicine recommend a single award recipient annually from their second year class of students. Nasiri was selected as the 2021 recipient from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.Research News: Global study shows elective surgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
March 31, 2021
A new global modelling study shows patients waiting for elective surgery should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. An international team of researchers, including Janet Martin from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, estimates that global prioritization of vaccination for elective surgery patients could prevent close to 60,000 COVID-19-related deaths in one year.Virtual International Summer School Options for 2021
February 23, 2021
Schulich Medicine students have many opportunities to develop their skills internationally. Students enrolled in Year 1 and Year 2 of the MD program may participate in an International Health Equity Learning (IHEL) experience.Cooperation between Vinuniversity (VinUni) and Western University in Ontario, Canada: Unique Opportunity for Academic, Research and Cultural Exchange
February 01, 2021
VinUni College of Health Sciences and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University have signed a Letter of Intent to pursue cooperative relations in research and education. The two institutions plan to pursue bilateral cooperation including exchange of students, faculty and management staff, joint research and educational collaborations.Power and Global Health Day & Keynote Session, Thursday, November 19, 2020
November 06, 2020
Join Western faculty, staff and students for a day of virtual workshops, discussions, video presentations and featured keynote & Q&A session with Prof. Samuel Y.S. Wong "The Secondary Psychological and Social Impact of COVID-19".Global epidemiologist sounds cautious note on COVID-19
October 14, 2020
The dean of medicine at Hong Kong University (HKU), Leung, MD’96, made international headlines in January when he announced that, based on modelling, the number of COVID-19 cases in Wuhan were likely dramatically higher than China’s official outbreak total.The forgotten ones
October 01, 2020
Untold and unseen consequences of COVID-19Western ranks first in global undergrad competition
September 21, 2020
Four Western students have been named top scholars – more winners than from any other university – at the 2020 Global Undergraduate Awards.COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions
May 19, 2020
Please consult this website for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 as it relates to international students and international travel.International Curriculum Fund - Call for Proposals
February 27, 2020
Western International has launched the 2019 International Curriculum Fund competition. The competition provides awards of up to $15,000 each to support proposals which promote innovative curriculum initiatives that facilitate international and intercultural learning opportunities for Western students.Global Surgery, Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Journal Club
February 11, 2020
“Creating Sustainable Paediatric Airway Management Where It’s Never Been Done Before - Experiences from Ethiopia” Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Rm 101, Health Sciences AdditionInformation regarding Novel Coronavirus
February 10, 2020
This website is intended to keep our campus community updated regarding the Novel Coronavirus.Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) application now open
January 06, 2020
The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program provides students, from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.Team Broken Earth London Spine Team reflects on trip to Haiti
January 05, 2020
The mission of Team Broken Earth is to work with medical communities, through volunteering their expertise and knowledge through medical and surgical assistance, education and mentorship with the aim of enabling the local medical staff to become self-sufficient and sustainable.Otolaryngology resident to improve global surgery care in Ethiopia
December 02, 2019
For the Medicine Class of 2017, the trip will provide a valuable experience that will enhance their education and support global surgery career goals.Western's World's Challenge Challenge competition underway
December 02, 2019
Western University has held the World’s Challenge Challenge over the past six years, with approximately 20 teams competing annually and presenting their unique ideas to a panel of academic and community leaders.Alumni take top honours among world's best
December 02, 2019
Research papers by two recent Western graduates – Cynthia Qi and Madelaine Coelho – have been selected as the best in the world in their fields at the 2019 Undergraduate Awards.International Week 2019
November 04, 2019
International Week at Western University celebrates Western's international community, diversity, and international collaborations.Forging international collaboration in Hong Kong and China
November 01, 2019
A recent tour through Hong Kong and China by Dr. Davy Cheng, Acting Dean, fostered new and existing partnerships that aim to improve health care abroad and at home.Global Learning Presentations - International & Health Equity Learning Program
October 23, 2019
On Monday, October 28th medical students will be sharing highlights of their time abroad through the International & Health Equity Learning ProgramGlobal Surgery, Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Journal Club Presentation
September 24, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - Featuring Dr. David Steven, Department of Neurosurgery and a critical appraisal and discussion presented by Dr. Janet Martin. All faculty and residents are welcome. RSVP required.Global Learning Opportunities for Pre-clinical and Clinical Medical Students
September 16, 2019
International & Health Equity Learning Program Info SessionAwards: Dentistry faculty internationally recognized for oral health research
July 05, 2019
Congratulations to Drs. Walter Siqueira and Jeffrey Dixon who received international recognition for their work in Dental Research.Partnerships - Partnership brings hope to epilepsy patients in Peru
July 05, 2019
Partnership brings hope to epilepsy patients in PeruGlobal health curriculum – a four-year journey for students
May 31, 2019
Drs. Anita Cheng and Eva Welisch have recently taken on a new role and together are leading the global health curriculum for undergraduate medical education.Global Experiences Broaden Horizons
April 04, 2019
Walking through a tight, crowded corridor of the hospital, Clayton Law watched as a father bag-mask ventilated his son and the tiny patient’s mother held on to the IV bags with one arm. In the distance, he saw another family wheeling their loved one off on a stretcher so he could pass away at home. Law was one of 13 undergraduate medical students who took advantage of an opportunity for an international elective. It was an eye-opening learning experience none will ever forget.International Curriculum Fund - Call for Proposals
February 22, 2019
Western International has launched the 2019 International Curriculum Fund competition. The competition provides awards of up to $15,000 each to support proposals which promote innovative curriculum initiatives that facilitate international and intercultural learning opportunities for Western students.Global Surgery, Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Journal Club Presentation
January 07, 2019
Join us for the upcoming talk, “Establishment of Epilepsy Surgery in Peru” presented by Dr. David Steven, Chair/Chief, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences and Professor of Neurosurgery. The talk will be followed by a critical appraisal and discussion of the article, “Global Surgery 2030: A Roadmap for High Income Country Actors”.Reflections from the International Summer Program 2018
September 28, 2018
From July 16-27, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry hosted medical students from partner institutions abroad during its third International Summer Program.Summer program for international medical students
June 26, 2018
The 2018 International Summer Program is an interactive two-week immersion program that looks at global health from a multidisciplinary and multiprofessional perspective. Students will participate in a range of activities, including lectures focused on global health, team-based learning modules, visits with community organizations and cross-cultural workshops.International Week 2018
June 26, 2018
International Week at Western University celebrates Western’s international community, diversity and international collaborations.Announcement: Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti named Geographic Leader for Asia
June 25, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti has been named Geographic Leader for Asia. The role of Geographic Leader is to serve as a resource and support to the Dean, the Senior Leadership Council and the Internationalization Office in developing a strategic direction for educational, clinical and research activities for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry related to the specific country or region.Examining the challenges and innovation in medical education
June 22, 2018
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Nanjing Medical University’s valued partnership has offered opportunities for continuing medical education through an annual joint symposium focusing on the challenges and innovation in medical education.Influencing Change on a Global Scale
March 08, 2018
Throughout Dr. Saverio Stranges’ education and career, he has had the opportunity to train and work around the world, including Italy, England and various countries in Africa. As professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Dr. Stranges has gained diverse experience and insight from living in several places, which has ultimately inspired his passion and commitment to global health and internationalization.Call for Proposals – International Curriculum Fund
February 06, 2018
The International Curriculum Fund, administered by Western International, has annual funding of $100,000. Awards of up to $15,000 each will be available annually. The goal of the awards is to promote innovative curriculum initiatives that help support international and intercultural learning opportunities for Western students.Funding International Discovery
November 09, 2017
Drs. Lena Palaniyappan and Subrata Chakrabarti are forging new international research collaborations with the West China School of Medicine thanks to the Kilborn Family Memorial Visiting Scholar Fund.Conquering the global burden of mental illness
October 05, 2017
Dr. Arlene MacDougall believes that through means of social innovation and transdisciplinary approaches meaningful solutions can be developed to address the rising global burden of mental disorders. Through the Global MINDS Fellowship Program, which she recently launched in June 2017, she is bringing together Western students and faculty to improve the lives of those living with mental illness.Global learners come together for the 2017 International Summer Program
September 12, 2017
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s 2017 International Summer Program brought together learners from every corner of the globe for two-weeks of collaborative sharing and education. A joint initiative between the Internationalization Office, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Western English Language Centre, the Program exposes the medical and health studies graduate trainees to research projects and learning focused on global health issues. A few students shared their experiences with us. Mahmoud Azzeh, Mary Bamimore, Karima Hazzouti and Zahraa Jamal came to the program with unique academic experiences but shared in the extraordinary learning opportunity to study and learn with international colleagues and leaders at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.Schulich Summer Program 2017 - View the Photo Gallery
July 19, 2017
View the photo gallery of the Internationalization Office and Epidemiology and Biostatistics' second annual Summer Program hosted in partnership with the Western English Language Centre.Chinese delegates travel to Western University for Medical Education Symposium
May 24, 2017
Arriving from China for the Medical Education Symposium at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University welcomed delegates from Nanjing Medical University (NMU) on May 16, where new collaborative goals for the future and emerging practices in medicine were discussed.Join us for the Fourth Joint Western University – Nanjing Medical University Medical Education Symposium
May 08, 2017
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be welcoming a delegation from Nanjing Medical University (NMU) on Tuesday, May 16. Join us for presentations that focus on family medicine, clinical skills training and medical education research.Students heading to Kenya with the Global MINDS Summer Institute
May 02, 2017
Congratulations to Michelle Quaye and Gunjan Mhapankar, Medicine Class of 2020, on being chosen as two of the 10 Western University students taking part in the first ever Global MINDS Summer Institute in Machakos Town, Kenya.Fulfilling a dream
May 01, 2017
Acting on a childhood dream, David Cechetto, PhD, is working to secure better health outcomes for Rwandese communities and create a lasting effect on state of health care within the country.Exchanging Knowledge
April 03, 2017
At Western for a year, the China Scholarship Council students share their thoughts about research training, Canada and new found love of Tim Hortons.2017 International Summer Program for Medical & Healthcare Students: an Introduction to Global Health
March 23, 2017
A comprehensive summer program experience hosted by Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry for international medical and healthcare students with an intent to develop a broader understanding of global health from a multidisciplinary and multi-professional perspective.Applications open for the 2017 Global MINDS@Western Summer Institute
January 18, 2017
A unique, international experience for Western students who are looking for an opportunity to work with students and faculty from Kenya and who want to be empowered to use social innovation to develop a solution for a complex global mental health challenge.Filling a need: Observing a gap in specialized care, Dr. Leigh Sowerby is monitoring and training physicians in Otolaryngology in Guyana
January 16, 2017
In 2012, Dr. Leigh Sowerby, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, embarked on a medical mission to Guyana to assist with outreach efforts. Since then, Dr. Sowerby has returned to the country multiple times in an effort to expand Otolaryngology care and train more residents in this area through a post-graduate program.Dr. Davy Cheng and Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy named Schulich Geographic Leaders
November 03, 2016Schulich Medicine students experience health care abroad
November 01, 2016
Schulich Medicine students Jessica Bryce, Clayton Law and Matt Greenacre spent this past summer completing clinical placements in health care environments in Rwanda and China.Highlighting our expertise in innovation, technology and health
September 28, 2016
Part of the School’s mission is to use internationalization to enhance its reputation and raise its profile nationally and internationally. From October 27 - 28, this work will continue as the School hosts the Association of Academic Health Centers International (AAHCI) Regional Meeting.View the photo gallery of the 2016 International Summer School
September 12, 2016
View the photo gallery of the Internationalization Office and Undergraduate Medical Education's first annual Summer School — a pilot project hosted in partnership with the Western English Language Centre.Introducing a Summer School for international medical students
July 26, 2016
This summer, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Internationalization Office and Undergraduate Medical Education will be welcoming 20 international senior medical students to attend the first annual Summer School - a pilot project hosted in partnership with the Western English Language Centre.Strengthening collaborative relationships with organizations in Brazil
June 03, 2016
On any given day, Dr. Walter Siqueira, DDS, PhD, can be found supervising several trainees, dental students and postdoctoral fellows — not only located in Canada, but also in his home country of Brazil. He has been developing strong collaborative relationships with organizations in Brazil since he started working at the School in 2009.Schulich Geographic Leaders
June 01, 2016
Call for Expressions of Interest - The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry seeks to create strategic, robust and multi-faceted partnerships by working with a select number of key countries and regions with priority partner institutions. The School has identified several Countries/Regions of Emphasis and recommends the establishment of Geographic Leaders for Brazil/Latin America, China, East Africa and the Middle East.Reflections on recent travels to China
May 31, 2016
Internationalization is a word often heard around Western University, and even in the press, but what does it mean for us at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry?Joint effort improves medical education on global scale
May 05, 2016
Leaders from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry traveled to Nanjing, China from April 22-25 to take part in the Third Annual Annual Joint Western University – Nanjing Medical University Symposium on medical education.MEDICI Centre helps to put Schulich Medicine & Dentistry on the global policy stage
March 03, 2016
When Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s MEDICI Centre was first established in 2011, Drs. Davy Cheng and Janet Martin envisioned it becoming a leading centre responsible for answering high priority health care questions on a local, national and international scale. Five years later, this vision has come to fruition.Hungry for Change Gala
February 11, 2016
The theme for this year's gala is "Innovations in Health Access". The night will include keynote speakers Dr. Loubani and Dr. MacDougall, delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, and student poster presentations.The international advantage
January 29, 2016
Western University's China Scholarship Council agreement gives international students the experience of training on Canadian soil. Five students are currently receiving training in labs at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.International interest in infectious diseases
January 25, 2016
When Hinissan Pascaline Kohio was just a young girl, she realized how passionate she was about the field of science and discovered her fascination with infectious diseases.International Opportunities for Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Students - Information Session
January 14, 2016
Are you interested in traveling abroad for the summer or during the academic year? Would you like to explore international opportunities for an academic exchange, research placement or clinical elective? Listen to the recording of the information session held on January 13, 2016.Adventures in Global Health
January 06, 2016
Inspiring. Transformative. Exhilarating. These are words that Sam DeKoven, Anine Yu and Jennifer Zhang use to describe their six-week adventure in Tanzania.Eric Arts joins global initiative to accelerate the search for HIV vaccine
November 25, 2015
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is the only Canadian site involved with the newly established European AIDS Vaccine Initiative (EAVI2020) that aims to accelerate the search for an effective HIV vaccine to help protect the millions of people who could be affected by the disease in coming years.Summer learning
November 17, 2015
Each summer, Schulich Medicine undergraduate students venture off open to the possibilities electives offer. They return in the fall with greater confidence, increased self-awareness, and a better understanding of their future role as a health care providerBreaking boundaries and building powerful partnerships
November 03, 2015
When Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro first traveled to West China Hospital, Sichuan University in 2010, he never imagined the powerful partnership he would come to build with members of its Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation.Western International Week 2015: Nov 16-20
October 22, 2015
International Week at Western is held annually in November as a campus-wide celebration of all things international.A legacy of teaching
October 05, 2015
For the past 36 years, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry has provided Saudi Arabia’s brightest residents and fellows the opportunity to train as one of the School’s own.Making Change
October 05, 2015
With a philosophy of life to focus on solutions, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy is making change to better the lives of learners, his patients, and people around the world in crisis.Schulich Medicine & Dentistry takes part in West China-Kilborn Surgical Symposium
May 04, 2015
Seven faculty members recently traveled to Chengdu, China to take part in the West China-Kilborn Surgical Symposium — a collaborative initiative of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University. The purpose of the Symposium was to enhance research and education related to multiple surgical subspecialties.Second Annual Western University - Nanjing Medical University Research Symposium
May 01, 2015
The Second Annual Western University - Nanjing Medical University Research Symposium took place at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on Thursday April 23, 2015.Lakshman Gunaratnam nominated for RBC Immigrant Award
May 01, 2015
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology, Lakshman Gunaratnam has been named a finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015.Helping victims of violence in Yemen conflict zones
May 01, 2015
As a trauma orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy is frequently confronted with high-stake situations. What he isn’t as familiar with, however, is working alone in foreign hospitals on patients who have been shot, stabbed, or attacked with a bomb.Mental Health in Kenya
December 19, 2014
Researchers aim to use entrepreneurship in Kenya to make mental health the bottom line.Researchers to refocus public’s attention for World AIDS Day
November 24, 2014
More people die from HIV/AIDS in a 48-hour period than have died in the entire Ebola epidemic, so far. With 27 million people infected worldwide, HIV/AIDS continues to be the world’s No. 1 killer.The Department of Family Medicine helps address family doctor shortage in China
July 07, 2014
For three months, Western University hosted delegates from the Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China with the aim of helping to solve one of China’s greatest healthcare challenges.Terry Peters, PhD, expands international partnerships in China
July 06, 2014
Throughout the past 15 years, Terry Peters’ work has focused on user interfaces, human factors and imaging technology to help guide surgeons. This work has recently expanded, as he is helping Schulich Medicine & Dentistry foster an international relationship with researchers in China.Schulich Dentistry alumnus wins RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
June 26, 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Surinder Singh Khurana, DDS’06, on winning a 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.Thinking globally: Celebrating Convocation with Phaedra Henley
June 12, 2014
Phaedra Henley says that spending time in developing communities has changed the way she sees her own life.International Summer Research Opportunities for BMSc students
July 23, 2024
A list of international summer research opportunities for BMSc studentsWinter 2022 Student Mobility/Travel Suspended
July 23, 2024
Due to Global Affairs Canada’s continuing global travel advisory, and in line with our Safety Abroad policy, Western has made the difficult decision to extend the suspension of all outbound international university-sanctioned student travel for the Winter 2022 term (until April 30, 2022).Fall Term 2021 Mobility/Travel Update
July 23, 2024
After careful consideration, Western University has extended the suspension of all outbound international university-sanctioned student travel to December 31, 2021, due to the continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic.Global Surgery, Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Journal Club Presentation
July 23, 2024
