Thank you very much to all that attended Dr. Lee’s presentation “Navigating the U.S. Residency System as an International Medical Graduate”. Dr. Lee covered a variety of topics regarding the U.S. residency application such as match statistics, sub-internships, what programs…
Year: 2023
JMSA Spotlight: Dr. Erika Mitsui
Dear JMSA member and friends: JMSA is very fortunate to have outstanding members from the healthcare community volunteer their time, effort and enthusiasm towards JMSA’s programs, paving the way for the future. JMSA would like to spot light on Dr.…
Introduction to a Global Career in Medicine: Reflections from a Yokohama City University 4th-year Medical Student
Riona Aburaki 4th- year student at Yokohama City University This past month, with generous support from the Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA), I had the privilege of participating in the one-day program to visit the Columbia University Medical Center…
Navigating the U.S. Residency System as an International Medical Graduate
We proudly announce another JMSA international online event led by Dr. Charlotte Lee, a current cardiology fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The event will be hosted on June 4th 9 AM-11 AM JST (June 3rd 8 PM-10 PM…
JMSA hosts its first Benefactor’s Appreciation Reception
On Friday March 3, 2023, JMSA hosted its first Benefactor’s Appreciation Reception at the Yale Club. The reception brought together the JMSA board members, members and generous donors as well as some prospective donors. The standing dinner/cocktail style reception made…
Japan Parade at Central Park 2023
Dear JMSA Members and Friends: Join us as we march together for Team JMSA at the Japan Parade on 2023 on May 13th! Bring your family! Kids are welcome to march with us! Please sign up with the online invite below and…
Reflection: JMSA Presents 2nd Online International Salon Event
With generous support from various faculty physicians and student leaders in both the United States and Japan, we were able to recruit roughly 50 medical students and physicians as participants on the day of the event! This event included a…
JMSA Second International Salon Event
With generous support from attending physicians and student leaders in Japan and the United States, we are proud to announce the JMSA student representative-led online Second International Salon Event planned for March 11 (Eastern Time – US) at 08:00PM and…
JCOP 2022 honors its 15 recipients at the virtual reception
On January 26th, 2023, JCOP 2022 grant award reception was held virtually. All 15 recipients joined and each organization introduced their programs and presented what they would like to achieve with the JCOP grant. Some organizations suffered during COVID and…
Introduction to a Global Career in Medicine: Reflections from a Keio University 5th-year Medical Student
I am Kazuki Wakiyama, a fifth-year medical student at Keio University School of Medicine. I finished my one-month rotation as a visiting student in cardiology at Harlem Hospital Center, one of the hospitals affiliated with Columbia University Vagelos College of…