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Snakebite kills 81,410 to 137,880 people a year, and your placement sits where it happens. What you will see on the ward, and what to do if someone is bitten.
Nils-Andre Stritt
25. September 2026
Diabetes care fills more ward time than tropical medicine. WHO counts 830 million adults with diabetes in 2022 and almost 450 million of them on no treatment.
Nils-Andre Stritt
24. September 2026
AHPRA registration lets you nurse in Australia. Here is the streamlined 2025 pathway, the six comparable jurisdictions, the OBA exams and how long each takes.
Nils-Andre Stritt
23. September 2026
Antibiotic resistance is worst in the WHO regions where most electives happen. What the 2023 WHO data shows, what you see on the ward, and how to stay safe.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
23. September 2026
The MCCQE exam is Canada's qualifying test for residency. Get the 2027 session dates, the CAD 1,500 fee and the 16 October 2026 CaRMS cut-off, then apply.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
22. September 2026
Altitude sickness starts above 2,500 m in Nepal. Learn the symptoms, the safe ascent rate and the red flags before you add a trek to your medical elective.
MUDr. Amandeep Grewal
21. September 2026
Tuberculosis is the main occupational risk on a clinical elective in a high burden country. Real WHO numbers, ward precautions and post-travel screening.
MUDr. Amandeep Grewal
18. September 2026
CaRMS 2027 R-1 match: every date, document, exam and fee an international medical graduate needs before the 26 November 2026 deadline. Check your plan now.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
17. September 2026
Dashain 2026 closes Nepal from 19 to 22 October, Tihar in November. See which days your hospital shuts, how the wards change, and plan your elective around it.
MUDr. Amandeep Grewal
16. September 2026
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