Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Medical School

From hospital ward to spotlight: These celebrities were practising doctors before they became famous

Many doctors have pursued alternative careers, finding success in creative fields. Michael Crichton became a renowned author and screenwriter after medical school. Ken Jeong transitioned from internal medicine to a popular acting career. Khaled Hosseini became a best-selling author after practicing medicine. Che Guevara and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also…

The Times of India

When cockroaches challenge power

India's Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, was forced to resign last week due to protests that rocked the country resulting from the ministry's decision to cancel administration of the national medical school entrance exam.

Bangkok Post

New med school hit by doubts

A plan to open a medical school at Phetchaburi Rajabhat University to address a shortage of doctors has raised public concerns that it may prioritise quantity over quality.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Why Digital Eye Strain Is Ageing Indian Women's Skin Faster Than Any Screen Wrinkles Study Predicted

The squint nobody warned you aboutOphthalmologists in Indian metro clinics have noticed it for a few years now: women in their late twenties and early thirties presenting with periorbital lines, the fine creases around the eyes, that belong on a face a decade older. The culprit isn't sun damage or…

Times Life

Indian-origin doctor couple donates $500K to US medical school: "To give back in a small way is extremely rewarding"

Dr Rakesh Gupra and Dr Vinita Gupta, an Indian-origin doctor couple and philanthropists, donated $500,000 to the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. The university said that $100,000 out of the entire sum will be available immediately as merit scholarships for matriculating students in 2026 and 2027.…

The Times of India

Duke-NUS awarded €2 million EU grant to help Asia detect outbreaks earlier through wastewater surveillance

SINGAPORE, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke-NUS Medical School has secured a €2 million EU grant to help countries across Asia strengthen their ability to detect infectious disease threats early, using wastewater and environmental surveillance as a population-level early warning system.

AAP

Stevie Nicks donates $3m to medical school to recognize her voice doctor

Musician donates to USC to help create endowed chair to recognize Dr Joseph Sugerman, who treated her for years

The Guardian - US

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

DoJ investigates 15 medical schools over alleged discrimination in admissions

Announcement follows DoJ’s recent findings that medical schools at UCLA and Yale illegally used race in admissions

The Guardian - US

Kya bot hain! Dr AI will see you now

TOI correspondent from Washington: After decades of importing doctors from India, Iran, the Philippines and practically every country with a medical school and an airport, the United States may have found a cheaper solution to its physician shortage, showing the way -- right or wrong, the jury is still out…

The Times of India

How Michael and Susan Dell turned a hometown medical gift into a long-term Austin health story

Michael and Susan Dell's substantial donation to UT Austin's medical school shifted philanthropic focus from traditional building projects to direct community health improvements. This flexible investment empowered the university to become a regional medical force, addressing local health barriers and demonstrating how private wealth can drive civic advancement and liberate…

The Times of India

Duke-NUS graduates biggest class yet, with new doctors drawn from business, engineering and the humanities

SINGAPORE, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From engineers and business graduates to literature and communications majors, Duke-NUS Medical School's largest graduating class to date reflects the widening range of backgrounds now flowing into medicine in Singapore. A total of 135 graduates crossed the stage on Saturday, including 78 new doctors…

AAP

Kenneth Langone’s NYU gift helped make medical school tuition-free for future doctors

Philanthropists Kenneth and Elaine Langone have transformed medical education. Their record donation to the NYU Grossman School of Medicine funds a tuition-free program. This initiative injects capital directly into students, fostering upward social mobility. It removes financial barriers for aspiring doctors. This approach ensures clinical excellence without student debt. The…

The Times of India

A 93-year-old widow gave $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, and future doctors may never see tuition bills again

A remarkable $1 billion donation has made Albert Einstein College of Medicine tuition-free for all students, a historic first for U.S. medical schools. This generous gift, from long-time supporter Ruth Gottesman, aims to alleviate student debt and invest in the Bronx community. The move is expected to attract diverse talent…

The Times of India

DOJ finds Yale medical school discriminated based on race in admissions

This is the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

UCLA medical school illegally considered race in admissions process, DOJ says

This intensifies the Trump administration's scrutiny of college selection methods

The Guardian - UK

Julie Newlan obituary

Other lives: Senior manager at Hertfordshire University who was instrumental in setting up its medical school

The Independent UK

Red hair becoming more common due to natural selection, study shows

Immunity to HIV and resistance to leprosy were also flagged as more common traits in the study by Harvard Medical School

The Conversation

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin. Little did I imagine that my role as a research dean at a medical school would be taken over by navigating chaotic grant terminations and delays of federal research funding, all justified in…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego Medical Schools Investigated by DOJ for Racial Discrimination

The DOJ is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools for possible racial discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.

Bored Panda

How To Ruin Your Entire Life: 33 Heartbreaking And Sobering Stories Of Wrecked Lives

Our brain takes shortcuts to save time and effort, but this, in turn, can hinder our judgement. Even when better options exist, we might default to what feels easy, familiar, or immediate instead of what is rational and beneficial in the long term. Sadly, we do this in high-stakes situations…

The Times of India

Pakistani connection of Texas Medical Board members on radar: Dual role, advising foreign students

The Pakistani connection of the Texas Medical Board members has come on the radar as medical freedom advocate Dr Mary Talley Bowden exposed how one of the board members is holding a post in Pakistan as well, and how another advises foreign students how to get residency in US medical…

MyLifeXP

The Intermittent Fasting Myth: Why It May Not Beat Regular Dieting

If you searched Is intermittent fasting better for weight loss? or Does intermittent fasting really work? you are not alone. Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular diet trends worldwide. From celebrities to fitness influencers, everyone talks about it. But recent research shows something surprising. Intermittent fasting may…

The Independent UK

South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by over 3,340 students from 2027 to 2031

The Guardian - UK

Dr Aggrey Burke obituary

Consultant psychiatrist who blew the whistle on racist admission policies at London medical schools

Windows Central

Elon Musk says going to medical school will be pointless in 3 years: "Everyone will have access to medical care that is better than what the president receives right now."

Elon Musk recently indicated that medical care might soon be augmented with artificial intelligence, further claiming that attending medical school will be pointless in three years.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.