University of Medicine and Health Sciences to Host "UMHS Women in Medicine: A Conversation About the First Year of Residency"

NEW YORK, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, today announced that it will host a livestream event, "UMHS Women in Medicine: A Conversation About the First Year of Residency" on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 pm EDT. Hosted by UMHS alumni Tamara Clark, M.D., a first-year psychiatry resident at Authority Health, Detroit, Sarah Mohtadi, MD, a first-year psychiatry resident at Charles R. Drew University, Los Angeles, and Alisha Qaiser, MD, a first-year neurology resident at Mercy Health St Mary's in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the discussion will cover their individual journeys to medical school, a description of their Match experiences, advice for people preparing to begin their residency programs, and tips for avoiding burnout and maintaining a work/life balance. Following the presentation, Drs. Clark, Mohtadi, and Qaiser will answer audience questions during a live Q & A session. The event will be livestreamed on the UMHS YouTube channel as well as on the UMHS Facebook and LinkedIn pages. The presentation will also be recorded for future viewing.

"March is an exciting time around UMHS as our students celebrate the culmination of their medical school journey and prepare for the next chapter with their residency Match," said Warren Ross, president of UMHS. "We also recognize the special achievements of women this month, so we're proud to welcome three of our incredible UMHS graduates who can share their unique experiences as first-year residents who broke through barriers and are realizing their dreams as practicing physicians in highly competitive specialties."

The UMHS livestream will kick off with each doctor describing their individual journey to medical school and Match experience - including their emotions leading up to the moment they learned their results and how they prepared for their next steps. Dr. Clark will describe what it was like for her to pursue a career in medicine as a non-traditional medical student. Dr. Mohtadi will address what it was like to be the first UMHS graduate to match in California. Dr. Qaiser will describe why she chose UMHS as a Canadian student who wanted broader options. All panelists will share what surprised them most about their first-year post-Match, offer advice for the incoming class of first-year residents, and share tips for maintaining a work/life balance as residents working during a pandemic. Finally, they will talk about overcoming self-doubt and the importance of representation in medicine. The event will conclude with a live Q&A featuring questions from the audience.

The virtual town hall event is the latest in the series of presentations featuring UMHS faculty and alumni sharing their expertise on topics targeted towards current and prospective medical students and healthcare professionals. Past events include, "Cardiology: A Discussion About Cardiac Care & Careers in Cardiology," "Non-Traditional Medical Students - Medical School Admissions and Residency Advisors Reveal All!", "Black Women in Medicine: A Conversation About the Black Experience", "Ask a Microbiologist," "Suicide Prevention and the State of Psychiatry." and "LGBTQ+ Medicine and Theory."
Tune in on Wednesday, February 16, at 7 pm EDT here to watch.

About UMHS
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), is a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada. UMHS was founded in 2007 by medical education pioneers Warren and Robert Ross to deliver a highly personalized school experience. Graduates of UMHS earn a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and qualify to practice medicine throughout the United States and Canada. Students begin their Basic Science studies in St. Kitts, West Indies, and complete their clinical training in the United States. With an unprecedented 96% student retention rate, the vast majority of students that begin their medical studies at UMHS go on to obtain residencies. For more information, visit https://www.umhs-sk.org/.

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