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Research

April 12, 2026

USAIM Researchers Identify New Marker for Tropical Cardiomyopathy

A multi-year clinical study led by USAIM cardiology faculty has identified a novel biomarker linked to climate-driven cardiac stress in island populations.

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Ceremonies

March 28, 2026

Class of 2030 Receives Their White Coats

USAIM welcomed 58 incoming medical students from 19 countries during the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Anse Royale auditorium.

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Global

March 14, 2026

USAIM Expands Clinical Rotations to Three New US Hospitals

New affiliations in Houston, Detroit and Atlanta open additional core and elective rotation sites for fourth-year medical students.

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Awards

February 22, 2026

Two USAIM Students Honored at WHO Youth Innovators Forum

Final-year medical students Aïsha Rakotomalala and Daniel Pillay presented their maternal-health initiative in Geneva.

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Student Life

February 4, 2026

Community Outreach Day Brings Healthcare to Anse Royale Village

Over 60 students provided free hypertension and diabetes screening to local residents in partnership with the District Health Office.

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Research

January 18, 2026

Marine Pharmacology Lab Identifies Novel Antimicrobial Compound

Dr. Sarah Tanaka's group, in collaboration with Oxford, has reported a coral-microbiome-derived antimicrobial in Marine Drugs.

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Awards

December 12, 2025

Dr. Priya Raghavan Named WHO AFRO Distinguished Educator

USAIM's Provost has been recognized by WHO AFRO for sustained excellence in clinical research and education across the African region.

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Student Life

November 30, 2025

USAIM Hosts First-Ever Indian Ocean Medical Student Conference

Students from USAIM, Mauritius, Madagascar and Comoros gathered for three days of student research presentations and panels.

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Global

October 20, 2025

USAIM Signs MoU with Houston Methodist Affiliate Network

The agreement opens additional core and elective rotation sites for fourth-year MD students starting in 2026.

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Ceremonies

June 14, 2025

Commencement 2025: Forty-Six Physicians Graduate from USAIM

Members of the Class of 2025 will begin residency in seventeen countries this summer.

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Research

May 8, 2025

USAIM Receives NIH Fogarty Grant for Tropical Disease Surveillance

A USD 2.4M grant will fund a five-year arboviral disease surveillance program with the Seychelles Ministry of Health.

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Student Life

April 1, 2025

Match Day 2025: USAIM Graduates Match in 12 US States

Class of 2025 reports successful residency matches in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery and Psychiatry.

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What's Happening at USAIM

05May
USAIM Virtual Open House: Class of 2031

18:00 SCT Online · Zoom Webinar Admissions

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22May
Grand Rounds: Marine Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

14:00 SCT Auditorium A Research

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03Jun
Faculty Recruitment Webinar — Schools of Medicine & Pharmacy

16:00 SCT Online Faculty

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14Jun
USAIM Commencement & Hooding Ceremony

10:00 SCT Eden Island Convention Hall Ceremony

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15Sep
White Coat Ceremony — Class of 2030

11:00 SCT Anse Royale Auditorium Ceremony

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