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Adventist pastor of five churches notches medical degree
Adventist pastor Kemar T.J. Douglas scored a rare feat by completing his medical degree while pastoring a district of five…
The Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin
The Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica celebrates its first publication. Dr. Lorenzo Gordon, Executive Vice Dean is a leading…
LASCO’s Chairman charges CSMSJ Graduates to become ambassadors
The Honourable Lascelles Chin, OJ, CD delivering his keynote address to the first graduating class of the Caribbean School of…
NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATING CLASS
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The fledgling medical college, Caribbean School of Medical Science, Jamaica (CSMSJ), reached a significant milestone when it…
COVID vaccine commission named; 16% of Jamaicans to get jab in 2021
The Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has named a National COVID-19 Vaccination Commission that will oversee the…
‘Momentous’ USMLE Change: New Pass/Fail Format Stuns Medicine
News that the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) program will change its Step 1 scoring from a 3-digit number…
Flu – Serious Health Matter
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising members of the public that we are in the Influenza ‘flu’ Season…
MISUSING & OVERUSING ANTIBIOTICS
YOU CAN HELP REDUCE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE:Always follow the advice of a qualified healthcare professional when taking antibiotics. 1. Taking antibiotics…
GET VACCINATED BEFORE TRAVELING
Jamaicans travellering to countries known to have circulating measles virus should ensure that they are adequately protected; in particular, children…
Dengue Fever Alert
Dengue Fever is caused by the Flavivirus and occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. During an outbreak – when…
Winchester Surgical & Medical Institute
Winchester Surgical & Medical Institute, owned by consultant surgeon Dr Neville Graham and other doctors, is reporting progress on plans…
CAAM-HP Capacity Building Workshop 2018
The Caribbean Accreditation Authority.... Promoting quality education for health professional in the region. The workshop was held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad…
Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Funds Accessible to CSMSJ Students
Students pursuing the medical sciences programmes at the Caribbean School of Medical Sciences Jamaica (CSMSJ), will now be able to…
2nd Annual White Coat Ceremony
MORE patients are now turning to health centres for medical attention. In fact, according to Sancia Templer, permanent secretary in…
CSMSJ Launch
ON Wednesday, the first private medical school to be owned by Caribbean nationals — Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Jamaica…