Medical English Special Program
Medical English Special Program
For the past three years , medical students from Nagasaki University have been coming to MSU for a 3-week program in August . While here they study English , visit hospitals , and listen to lectures from medical
professors .
My Experience in America by Wakako Ohashi
The author with McLaren Greater Lansing hospital resident
At a paitent room in McLaren Bay Regional hospital
In an operating room in Lansing Sparrow hospital
There are two things I would like to share about my experience in America . First , it is that I feel better about using English step by step through this program . Before the program started , I had no confidence in English . I felt uneasy about speaking English . It was hard for me to express what I was thinking . For example , in the first class , when I was introducing myself , I did not know how to say what I wanted to say in English and I felt confused . Also , during the hospital visits , some people spoke so fast that I could not understand what they said . However , as I continued studying in this program , my English really improved . I learned how to pronounce words correctly , words that I had mispronounce before . It was very interesting . I realized studying English was very amusing and important .
Second , what I want to tell you is that I have more interests in medical science . In the lectures , I learned about new studies because professors of each field gave us lectures . What especially impressed me were the lectures about Telemedicine and Hepatitis . I was surprised to hear that Tele-medicine enables doctors to practice medicine without being near their patients . Also , I never knew what Hepatitis was like . Through to lectures , I could understand about it and I want to learn even more . There were many technical words and they made me think lectures were difficult . However , by having classes and asking questions , I could find out their meanings . Now , I ’ m happy to have lectures .
Finally , I really think this program is special . I realized how important learning English is . It isn ’ t my mother tongue , so without continued study , I won ’ t improve it . In the future , I plan to keep learning English and to become an international doctor . Thank you for giving me a chance to join this program .
Demonstration during osteopathic medicine lecture