As part of their on going support for medical students both in Bahrain and the region, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), has organised a workshop for students wishing to learn more about postgraduate medical training in Canada.
The University has arranged for Ms. Sandra Banner, Executive Director of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) , to visit the University from the 22nd to 25th November. CaRMS is a not for profit organization that works in close cooperation with the medical education community, medical schools and students, to provide an electronic service for access to postgraduate medical training through out Canada.
On the 23rd November Ms. Banner will give a presentation to students detailing the step by step process for students wishing to return and work in Canada. She will also cover preparation, examinations, clerkships in Canada, and speak about the current and future of medical education in Canada as well as the reciprocity issues that students need to understand.
RCSI Bahrain has invited students from medical education facilities in the region to attend the CaRMAS workshop and benefit from this valuable opportunity.
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The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) was established in 2004 and has rapidly developed a reputation for offering an international standard of medical education. RCSI-Bahrain opened its new state-of-the-art campus in February 2009, which offers the latest in medical teaching facilities and is staffed by academic and administrative personal from Ireland and Bahrain. The Medical school was accredited by the GCC Medical Schools Deans Committee in February 2006 and is included in the World Health Organisation and the Directory of Medical Schools. RCSI also has international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.
Headquartered in Dublin, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving human health through education, research and service. Founded in 1784, originally to train surgeons, today it provides extensive education and training in the healthcare professions at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The RCSI operates the largest Medical School in Ireland, also providing undergraduate courses in pharmacy and physiotherapy. The College provides an extensive range of postgraduate training and education programmes in the medical sciences, surgery, medical and nursing specialties, international health, tropical medicine and leadership and healthcare management.
For further information, please visit our website: www.rcsi-mub.com
Or contact:
Caroline Clabburn
FD Bahrain office
Office: +973 17537072
E-mail: caroline.clabburn@fd.com
Press Release 2009
