The project’s main goal is to prepare students to conduct scientific research abroad       

As part of the next phase of the Internationalization Project, São Leopoldo Mandic College, in partnership with HubMandic, has launched the Research and Internationalization Mentoring Program. The initiative promotes the training of students in scientific research of excellence, in addition to preparing them to work internationally.

During the academic year, the ten medical students (five from Campinas and five from Araras) will develop scientific projects and participate in training modules and mentoring sessions with national and international faculty members. In addition to serving as a gateway to internationalization opportunities, the project also prepares students for the challenges of academic life abroad.

The Mentoring Program is considered a cutting-edge initiative among the country’s medical schools, as explained by Professor Elizabeth Ferreira Martinez, Ph.D., Coordinator of the Internationalization Program. “The project was designed entirely to provide students with a solid and highly effective education, preparing them both to face the challenges of the job market and to succeed in their residency, given the positive impact of scientific publications on the curriculum evaluation process.”

In November of this year, students will present their projects in English to an international panel. The final selection will be made in person by Prof. Dr. Masanori Aikawa, MD-PhD, of Harvard Medical School (USA), who will travel to Brazil specifically to select a student to serve as a Research Fellow for one year in his laboratory—a global leader in cardiovascular biology.

About São Leopoldo Mandic
Ranked for 15 consecutive years as one of the top ten higher education institutions in the country according to the Ministry of Education’s (MEC) General Course Index (IGC), São Leopoldo Mandic College boasts a faculty of professors with PhDs and extensive scientific publications, all graduates of the best educational institutions in Brazil and abroad. Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, fully-fledged dental clinics, and practical training opportunities at affiliated hospitals and Primary Health Care Units, the institution offers students hands-on experience in the Dentistry and Medicine programs starting in the first year, as well as research activities and community service opportunities. It features realistic simulation labs, modern diagnostic and training resources, and an Innovation Hub, all of which support undergraduate and graduate programs. It also runs outreach projects such as the “Barco da Saúde” (Health Boat), which brings medical and dental care to underserved communities. Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic has nine other campuses across the country and one in Portugal, which offer graduate programs, as well as two additional undergraduate medical schools in the cities of Araras (SP) and Limeira (SP).

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