CME Day 3: Brainstorming Workshop & Stanford University Tour

Brainstorming Workshop with Dr. Chacko Hi, I’m Haruna Minami, a freshman of Ehime University in Japan. I’m having…

CME Day 2: Culture & Comparative Health Care Workshops

I’m Shohei Nakamura, a second grade student of Kyushu University. Now I’m in San Francisco for the first…

CME Day 1: Welcome to San Francisco

I’m Airi Yoshimoto, a participant of the CME program. This is the first blog post of the CME. This is…

Introducing the 2016 EHC Health Care Fellows

VIA is thrilled to welcome a phenomenal group of health care professionals to the 2016 EHC Program. This…

VIA Medical Programs Recruitment Fever Hits Tokyo

With the fall recruitment season in full swing, I packed my bags (heavy with brochures and omiyage) and headed…

Magnet and San Francisco Leading the Way in Revolutionizing HIV/AIDS Treatment Worldwide

Magnet, a longtime VIA partner, and the City of San Francisco have been recognized in a NY Times…

2015 MED Program Reflection

By Min-Jui Lawrence Sun, MED 2015 Participant I have to say, this summer vacation is the most meaningful…

MED Shadowing Reflections: UCSF Orthopedic Institute

En-Chi Angel Chang I’ve been dreaming of becoming a surgeon since I was a little girl. However, somehow…

MED Shadowing Reflections: UCSF Parnassus

Hanae Nakashima Hi everyone, I’m Hanae Nakashima. I am excited to share my shadowing experience with everyone. Shadowing had…

MED Shadowing Reflections: Stanford Hospital Emergency Department

Eriko Yoshida I am Eriko Yoshida, 5th year student in Keio University. I shadowed Dr. Mitarai at Stanford Hospital…