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NEW ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION FOR ESL SCHOOLS
IN CANADA
in a few months VMEI will have been operating
for 3 years and will become eligible for
accreditation. It is fortunate that the two main
accreditation agencies have now united to form
one strong and credible organization. VMEI
congratulates them and looks forward to working
with them to develop and maintain high quality
language training in Canada. CONGRATULATIONS!
The following is part of their recent press
release:
United strong voice for Canada?s Language
Training Industry
A strategic move towards the future
A new organization with a new identity for
language training in Canada
PRESS RELEASE ? OCTOBER, 2017
On September 28, 2017, the memberships of the
Canadian Association of Private Language Schools
(CAPLS) and the Canada Language Council (CLC) ?
jointly representing over 180 ESL and FSL
programs at universities, colleges and private
language institutions across the country -made a
landmark decision by voting to join together and
form one unified national association and
accrediting body for language training programs
in Canada.
The ratification by the respective memberships
was one of the final steps in the formation of
the new association, which will be known as
?Languages Canada/Langues Canada?.
Through this unprecedented cooperative effort,
Canada will now benefit from having a strong,
united and bilingual voice, positioning our
country on the international stage as one of the
pre-eminent providers of quality accredited
English and French language training programs.
?This is a landmark occasion for Canada.
?Languages Canada/Langues Canada? will provide a
strong identity for the Canadian language
training sector? says Gerry LaBelle, President
of CAPLS. ?By joining forces we will build on
the strengths of both associations.?
?Languages Canada/Langues Canada will adopt the
rigorous quality assurance scheme that is used
by the Canada Language Council as the basis for
the accreditation that is required of all member
programs? added Tom Musial, co-President of the
CLC. ?In addition, the association will benefit
from the strong marketing, organizational and
advocacy know-how of our colleagues in CAPLS.?
With the announcement of the ratification, the
first Board of Directors (comprised of the
steering committee members from both
associations) is pleased to officially unveil
the logo of Languages Canada/Langues Canada.
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Autumn Events
We have had a pretty good fall this year with
lots of activities. We went to visit a local
winery and stocked up for the next party. We
also went to visit a honey farm and checked out
a farm that was selling pumpkins for Halloween.
Because Vancouver is on the sea a lot of our
activities involve water. Sometimes we just look
at it but other times we get out on it. We took
the ferry to Bowen Island for a day and saw the
sights there.
One evening we decided to treat ourselves and we
went for a dinner and dance cruise on the Fraser
River in an old fashioned paddlewheel boat.
Another day we went bowling and of course we
never forget our Friday night dinners.
It is amazing that the students always manage to
get their homework done with all the activities
going on - but they do! It is so much fun to see
a student who could not put a sentence together
when he came, having long complicated
conversations in English over a good meal.
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CAPILANO FISH HATCHERY
In keeping with our water theme we went up to
the fish hatchery one day. They do a great job
at the hatchery helping to increase the stocks
of salmon.
It is a lovely spot and very interesting. All of
us who want to continue to be able to enjoy
sushi in Vancouver applaud their efforts.
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School Counselors
We now have a two great Japanese School
Counselors. In Japan you can get in touch with
Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yuki Terada
(right) at:
yuki@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in
Vancouver and would be happy to help you prepare
for a course at VMEI.
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find these brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical
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November 2017 |
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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2017 |
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HOW CAN
A FOREIGN DOCTOR WORK IN CANADA?
We
are often asked about how a foreign doctor can register
to practice in Canada. It is not a simple process but
many foreign doctors do make it through and are now
practicing their professions in Canada.
Applicants for Canadian permanent residence with
experience as a medical doctor, physician, family
physician, general practitioner or resident-in-training
who wish to immigrate to Canada under the skilled worker
rules are not required to provide evidence of licensing
as a condition of admission to Canada. However once
admitted to Canada, applicants intending to practice as
medical practitioners in Canada must complete the
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part I
examinations as well as a series of licensing
requirements that are individually established by the
provinces.
For eligibility to write the MCCQE Part I examinations
the applicant must a) be registered for the Canadian
Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) or be entering
postgraduate training in Canada under an agreement with
a medical licensing authority or other arrangement, and
b) hold a valid standing with the Medical Council of
Canada?s Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).
The Self-Administered Evaluating Examination is a
multiple-choice question practice examination and is
intended for graduates of international medical schools
wishing to test their level of preparedness for the
Medical Council of Canada?s Evaluating Examination. For
more details, visit the Medical Council of Canada
website.
https://www.mcc.ca/SelfAdministered/english/Introduction.html
The provinces generally require as a condition of
admission to the licensing programs, that the applicant
is a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen.
Postgraduate Medical Training
In most provinces, graduates of foreign medical schools
are required to have two to six years of postgraduate
medical training at a Canadian university and must pass
the appropriate certification examinations of the
College of Family Physicians of Canada or the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. However,
some provinces and territories have a form of licensure
for under serviced areas.
Thirteen accredited Canadian postgraduate medical
training programs participate in the Canadian Resident
Matching Service. This service matches prospective
physicians to a training program.
To register with the matching service, you must have
passed the Evaluating Examination within five years
prior to starting a residency. The results of the August
and November Evaluating Examinations are available to
CaRMs, and candidates to these sittings of the MCCEE may
register with CaRMS. Unfortunately, registrants for the
February MCCEE will not be able to register with CaRMS
in the current year's match, as the results are not
available before the match. For more information on the
resident matching services, contact:
Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
2283 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 110
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A2
Canada
Tel.: (613) 237-0075 or 1-800-291-3727
Fax: (613) 563-2860
Email: carmsmail@carms.ca
http://www.carms.ca/
Some provinces have pre-residency training for permanent
residents of the province who are graduates of foreign
medical schools. The contents and length of the program
varies in these provinces. For specific details, in B.C.
contact :
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
(CPSBC)
1807 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 2A9
Canada
Tel.: (604) 733-7758 or 1-800-461-3008
Fax: (604) 733-3503
Email: questions@cpsbc.ca
http://www.cpsbc.bc.ca/
Assessment of qualifications
Earlier this year the Department of Citizenship and
Immigration established the Foreign Credentials Referral
Office (FCRO). The FCRO is designed to help
internationally trained individuals who plan to work in
Canada get their credentials assessed and recognized
more quickly. It is too soon to know how effective they
will be but they can be contacted at:
credentials@cic.gc.ca
Foreign Credentials Referral Office
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 1L1
CANADA
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Autumn Events
We seem to be doing more indoor activities as the
weather gets cooler, although we still get out for walks
around this beautiful city and we have made a number
tours to show students around Vancouver.
We usually visit the different ethnic neighbourhoods
such as Chinatown, India Town, the Italian areas of
Commercial Drive and the Greek section of Broadway. We
go to the University of British Columbia, the
Anthropology Museum, the Art Gallery and of course roam
the beaches. We usually make sure that we take in one of
the many spots that offer a panoramic view of the city,
such as on the highway going up to Cypress Bowl ski area
or at the top of the Grouse Mountain gondola ride.
One of this month's highlights was when we recently went
with all the students to see a live theatre performance
at the Stanley Theatre.
We had Yumiko's farewell party and our normal Friday
dinners, although perhaps "special" is a better word
than "normal". They are a fun time when we all get to
know each other better over some good food and wine.
Many students like to have souveniers of VMEI and in the
pictures you can see students modeling our school tee
shirt and our caps with the school logo.
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WONDERFUL NEW COUNSELOR REPLACES WONDERFUL OLD COUNSELOR
Yumiko Aoyagi has returned to Japan to continue her
career there as a nurse. We were very sorry to lose her
and will miss her cheerful presence. She was always
available to help the students and VMEI benefited
greatly from her work here.
We had a farewell party for her and although it was sad
that she was leaving, we will always remember many happy
memories with her.
Our new counselor is an old friend and former student of
VMEI. Yuki Terada is a nurse and midwife from Japan and
will now be here to advise students about their studies
at the Institute as well as about life in Vancouver.
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Counselors
We now have a two great Japanese School Counselors.
In Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left)
at: vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yuki Terada (right) at:
yuki@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
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brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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VMEI
DEVELOPS UNIQUE TEACHING METHOD
Since
opening its doors in 2004 VMEI has been teaching medical
English using the method developed by Pikku Vichert
during her years of ESL experience. She has been
constantly improving and refining the techniques used by
the school to quickly and thoroughly prepare students to
use English in medical situations.
This involves active learning which takes place the
entire classroom time. The method is interactive.
Students receive prompt feedback which is important in
mastering any foreign language and student correction is
crucial to the process. We have seen learning speed
increase as the process has been refined and now fast
learning is the standard. This is further facilitated by
the small class sizes of 4 students/class.
VMEI is coming closer to the publication of its first
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Busy Summer
As you can imagine, the constant improvements to the
curriculum and teaching methods keep the students busy
while they are in class (and some evening time also).
However, we do find time on the weekends to have some
fun.
We had a great time rafting on the Chilliwack River.
Everyone got wet but we managed to stay in the raft and
get a free lesson in how adrenaline works.
Our Friday dinners are always a good time. We celebrated
the birthday of our wonderful School Counselor, Yumiko
Aoyagi, at one of these dinners.
On one weekend we took a trip over to Vancouver Island
and traveled from Nanaimo to Victoria. On the way we
stopped at the little town of Chemainus where the
citizens have invited artists to paint murals
illustrating the history of the town on most of the
buildings in the downtown area. It is like walking
through an enormous outdoor art gallery.
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SUNSHINE COAST IS A SPECIAL PLACE
We often take the ferry over to the Sunshine Coast for
an outing. The ferry only takes 40 minutes but it
transports you to a very interesting part of British
Columbia.
Because the Sunshine Coast is accessible only by ferry,
the pace of life is much slower than busy Vancouver and
people have more time to enjoy each other's company.
We like to spend time playing on the beach and viewing
the sunset. This trip, one of the students went scuba
diving while the rest of us rented kayaks and explored
Sechelt Inlet.
We especially like visiting our good friends on the
Coast. Here you can see us at the Kingsbury's who are
always very hospitable to our group.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017
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Weather means Good times
Summer
is full of activities in Vancouver. Although it doesn't
get really cold in Vancouver, we only have a few months
of hot summer weather and so we try and cram as much as
we can into those months. One popular event is the HSBC
Celebration of Light in English Bay. It is a contest to
see which country can produce the most spectacular show.
This year Canada was the winner despite incredible
displays from China and Spain. There are six judges and
the public sends in its votes which count as the seventh
judge. (Photo from Vancouver News)
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ACTIVITIES
This was a very special month at VMEI. After visiting
the Folk Festival, going river rafting and some great
dinners, we all agreed to take a little holiday. So
staff and one student packed their bags and flew off to
Tuscany for two weeks. We stayed on a vineyard and
worked for part of the day and studied medical English
for part of the day. In the evenings we drank good wine
and even managed to see some of the sights.
This is not a normal occurrence for us but it just
happened that everyone felt like doing something
different. We are very happy that we went and now we are
back in class full of new energy.
We even had enough get-up-and-go to cook up an Italian
dinner at the school after we got back.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 |
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Good
Weather means Good times
Vancouver
is a city that offers many things to do and see. It is
especially pleasant in the spring and summer. We love to
get outside for picnics and outings. Even trips to
museums and art galleries are more fun when you can sit
in an outdoor cafe afterwards and discuss (in English)
what you have seen.
Our students do not speak other languages among
themselves. We are very proud when we hear two students
from the same country having a conversation only in
English. There is a point in learning English when you
stop thinking in your native language and start thinking
in English. This is an important turning point for each
student and a cause for satisfaction when it happens.
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ACTIVITIES
One of the highlights of the month was a trip to the
Sunshine Coast. On another weekend we went to the
Richmond Night Market and were able to taste many
different types of food.
We also had a wonderful tour of the North Shore
mountains with spectacular views of Vancouver.
Friday dinners are now such a tradition that we all look
forward to this fun social time.
It is always a bit sad when students graduate and move
on, but it just means that we will have more friends
around the world and that new friends will be coming to
the school.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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NEWSLETTER JUNE 2017
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Medical
English in Class
How
is medical English different from ordinary English? Many
people who are not involved in medical English (and
unfortunately some who are) think that medical English
just means medical terminology. There is a lot more to
it than just that!
Terminology is very important, but it is just the
starting point. You have to know the terms to talk to
other professionals, but much of your time is spent
talking to patients who don't know medical terminology.
With patients you need to be able to explain medical
conditions and procedures in language they understand.
It has to be simple enough for them, but it still has to
be medically accurate.
Then there is the cultural aspect of dealing with both
colleagues and patients. In an English speaking
hospital, when should you be very respectful and when
would a joke help to get things done? How do you
instruct and help a patient get through a very
undignified procedure?
Medicine is based on science, but we are constantly
reminded that human communication can have an enormous
effect on how that science helps a patient cope with a
medical condition.
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ACTIVITIES
As usual the month was very active. The good weather
encouraged us to spend a lot of time outside. We went to
the Cloverdale Rodeo and saw the show animals and the
events including the bucking broncos.
One weekend we went on a trip to Whistler. The picture
above shows an amazing house in Whistler Village that is
cut into the rock of the mountain.
Picnics are almost compulsory when the weather is this
beautiful. Packing up the barbeque and heading to the
beach is a great way to enjoy our regular Friday
dinners.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
Institute,
June 2017 |
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Using
Medical English
We
always try to find ways that our students can experience
the use of medical English in a real medical setting. In
the school we do realistic role plays which mimic what
would be encountered in a hospital or clinic.
For interested students VMEI will arrange a working
experience in the medical field. This would typically be
an unpaid position and would usually involve "shadowing"
a Canadian medical professional as they went about their
work. There is no charge to registered full-time
students for this service.
There are many opportunities for volunteer work in
medically related organizations and while the student
may not be able to work exactly in their own specialty,
the interaction of working with medical professionals in
a Canadian medical context can provide excellent
experience and a great opportunity to practice the
English skills learned in the classroom.
Students who want to do a medical internship in a
hospital in Vancouver or British Columbia, are required
by law to pass both the Canadian and the British
Columbian medical/nursing exams or an exam that is
related to the students field of expertise. This can be
a lengthy procedure and we will try to help students
with this on a case by case basis.
We also try to connect our students with Canadian
professionals in their field for discussion and
observation and for social occasions.
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ACTIVITIES
Of course we continue to enjoy wonderful dinners
together on Fridays. This one was a pasta dinner at the
school.
Our Japanese students especially enjoyed all the cherry
blossoms in Vancouver this year.
We had a great trip to the Gulf Islands and visited a
farm on Mayne Island where we were introduced to the
goats and sheep and other animals. We were able to buy
some very fresh eggs and other treats made on the farm.
We hiked to the top of the mountain there and were
rewarded with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Georgia and
its many islands.
We also went to a nursing home and to Granville Island
Market.
It seems that as the weather gets better, we get busier.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
Institute,
May 2017 |
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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017
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MANY
VISITORS AT VMEI
This
month we had a chance to talk face to face with lots of
VMEI staff and friends that we usually only hear over
the phone or through email. Our counselor in Japan,
Tomoko Okada (shown here with our Vancouver counselor
Yumiko Aoyagi), and our former counselor Yuki Shibuya
both flew over from Japan to meet with us here at VMEI.
Former students came to visit including Natsumi who was
one of our original students when the school first
opened. Our advisor Evelyn Reiss, who is an education
consultant and reading and writing specialist in Toronto
also came to visit so it was a full month.
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SPRING ACTIVITIES
Students stayed busy working on medical English
presentations and other learning activities. On the
weekends the school arranged some fun activities. We
went to a local winery and saw how they make berry
wines. When we came home we found out how they tasted.
We also enjoyed birdwatching on the Fraser River delta.
Of course, we had dinner together every Friday evening
and practiced laughing, drinking, eating and English
conversation in the correct proportions. We are now
enjoying Spring and better weather. Life is good.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (left) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (right)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
Institute,
April 2017 |
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NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017
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Greetings from VMEI
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GUNG
HAY FAT CHOY
Happy
Lunar New Year to everyone! May the coming year be a
great one for you.
VMEI is only a few blocks from Chinatown in Vancouver
and we often walk over there for a snack or to try and
figure out what some of the herbs and spices are in the
shops.
Chinese New Year is a big event in Vancouver and the
school braved the crowds to enjoy the parade and all the
great food that is available at that time
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STUDY AND FUN MAKE A BALANCED LIFE
The readers of this newsletter might get the idea that
all we do at VMEI is have fun, but I can assure you that
we work very hard. Each student usually gives a
presentation every day to practice their new English
skills. This not only helps the presenter use medical
English, but the other students learn new things about
different medical topics.
Because this seemed to be a "Chinese" time of year we
took a trip to the Sun Yat Sen Gardens. It is a
beautiful garden made in the traditional Chinese style.
Of course we never forget to have our parties and Friday
dinners. We had a good Korean dinner at a restaurant
just a few doors from the school. The party in the
picture is in the school lounge where we celebrated the
end of another busy week.
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Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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VMEI
Updates
We
are happy to welcome Eumir Wright to the faculty of
VMEI. Eumir holds his B.A. in Nursing and has a TESL
diploma in ESL teaching. His experience, enthusiasm and
dedication to our students ensure that he fits in very
well to the Vancouver Medical English Institute. Eumir
teaches Practicing Medical English.
OUTREACH PROGRAM
There has been a lot of interest in the outreach
program. It seems that there are many people who would
like to take a medical English course but do not find it
practical to travel to Vancouver. We look forward to
presenting our program to students in their own
countries.
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TRIPS AND DINNERS HELP COUNTER THE DULL WEATHER
We had pretty dull weather in January but that did not
stop us from having fun. We went to the movies and made
a great trip to the Museum of Anthropology. A new pub
opened in the building next door to the school and we
all went over to try it out on Friday. Their speciality
is Indian butter chicken and it was pretty good washed
down with the beverage of choice. We had a couple of
dinners at the school so that we would not have to go
out in the rain.
Our longest trip was to the Sunshine Coast which meant a
ferry ride through spectacular Howe Sound. Everyone
enjoyed seeing this special corner of British Columbia
and visiting in the homes of the great people of
Robert's Creek.
Now the weather has turned and we are basking in the
sunshine as this is written.
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Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017
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THE
VMEI OUTREACH PROGRAM
A
Medical English Course Taught by VMEI Staff In Your Own
Hospital or University
Thank you for your feedback about the program and we are
pleased to announce that we are now offering a one-month
course that will be delivered in our students' own
countries. This is intended to give an opportunity to
those medical professionals who cannot make the trip to
Vancouver but still want to take the VMEI program.
We will send VMEI teachers to hospitals or
medical/nursing schools in other countries and conduct
the program at their site. This is a superb form of
professional development that can be offered to hospital
staff, or medical/nursing students.
Details about the program can now be found on the VMEI
website.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY REWARDS HARD WORK
After much study, everyone was ready to have some fun at
Christmas. We went to see the lights in Stanley Park
which were spectacular. One evening we decided to make a
tour of Vancouver neighbourhoods and see the houses that
had been decorated for the holiday - what a sight. On
the last day of school before the holiday we had a
Christmas party at school and everyone brought something
to eat and a small gift which Santa distributed.
We all wish you a happy, prosperous and fluent New Year!
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Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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January 2017 |
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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2006
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An
Amazing Exhibit
Many
of you will have heard about the BodyWorlds exhibit.
VMEI had the opportunity to see it when it came to
Vancouver, and we spent a fascinating day looking at the
show.
It has created much controversy around the world because
it uses real human bodies that have been treated with a
type of plastic to preserve them. We will not get into
the philosophical aspects of the exhibit, but for
medical people it was fascinating to see the bodies
presented in this way.
It made us remember again the respect we all have for
the incredible beauty and complexity of the human body.
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Vancouver Medical English Institute Outreach Program
During the almost two years that the Institute has been
open, we have had many requests from people and
institutions that want us to either give courses in
their countries or help them set up courses of their
own.
We have been thinking about this and have decided that
we will offer an outreach program where we will offer to
send one of our teachers to give a one-month intensive
Medical English program in another country.
We expect this to be especially useful for hospitals and
medical schools, but we have also had some enquiries
from language schools wanting to teach Medical English.
We imagine that the hospitals and medical schools could
use our outreach program to offer a one-month course to
their staff or students every year. Language schools
could use the program to train their own teachers in
VMEI's unique methods to develop their own Medical
English courses.
We are still in the planning stage for this program and
would be very grateful for any ideas that you might have
about this proposal. Do you know any hospitals, medical
schools, language schools or just knowledgeable people
that we should contact to talk to them about this
program? Please send your ideas to
principal@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
Thank you
for your help and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgeable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
Institute,
December 2006 |
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Medical
English - The Book
We
have received many requests for help with developing
curricula for other Medical English programs and in
response our principal, Pikku Vichert, has been working
for many months now to put her program into a textbook.
It will be many more months before the book is published
but when it is, it will contain the results of years of
experience and study.
Medical English is much more than medical terminology or
the translation of medical expressions. Over the years,
the way medical professionals speak to each other and to
their patients has developed into a little subculture
all its own. In order to communicate effectively in the
English speaking medical world, a student needs to be
taught the language that is used there and the culture
that goes with it.
Pikku herself says that it took her a number of years
before she understood just what medical English really
was - and a few more years before she hit upon the most
effective way to teach it.
We will keep you posted on her progress and will try to
give her enough free time to get it done.
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More Autumn Fun
One of our fall highlights was going to the horse races.
Being on the rail as the thoroughbreds thunder past is a
real thrill and so is winning your bet when you guess
which one will be the fastest. The school took a trip to
Whistler so we could see the slopes before they got all
covered in white for the ski season.
We still had enough good weather to go to the beach for
word games and for admiring the incredible plants in
Queen Elizabeth Park. Of course, we always manage to
have our Friday evening dinners. The one in the picture
is Chiyoko's graduation dinner at Kitto Japanese
restaurant.
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Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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Busy
Marketing
This
seems to be the conference and fair season in the
English teaching business. We have chosen a few of them
to participate in. We will be represented at the "Study
Abroad and Language Fair" in Busan, Korea on September
26 and at "Expolingua Berlin" from the 17th to the
19th
of November. The CEC network is holding an International
Education Conference in Toronto from November 19th to
21st and if you catch sight of our tireless principal,
Pikku Vichert, please say hello.
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Autumn Activities
Fall is a wonderful season in Vancouver and the school
is taking advantage of the great weather to do some
sightseeing. We took the ferry to the Sunshine Coast and
spent the day traveling around this special part of
British Columbia. On another occasion we went to Lynn
Canyon and frightened ourselves on the suspension
bridge. We also got in some bowling and of course our
Friday dinner parties.
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School
Counselors
We
now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada (right) at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi (left)
at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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October 2006 |
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Summer
Fun
We had lots of activity this month enjoying the great
summer weather. One of the highlights was our trip to
Victoria where the group posed with the Parliament
Buildings in the background.
We had our regular Friday dinners, which seem to have
become an institution at VMEI and in addition we had
celebrations of some sort for each of the graduations,
so we may all have to go on diets next month.
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Busy August
After much hard work and some laughs as well, a number
of students reached their goal and received certificates
or diplomas to mark the event. We can now say that the
level of medical English had risen in a some parts of
the world as our brilliant students return to their home
countries. Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Japan are the three
lucky countries this month. We wish all our grads the
best of luck and thank them for the fond memories they
leave behind. If you look carefully you will see that
one of them has stayed behind to help VMEI in Vancouver.
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Counselors
We now have a two great Japanese School Counselors. In
Japan you can get in touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
And in Vancouver you can contact Yumiko Aoyagi at:
yumiko@vancouvermedicalenglish.com
They are both medical professionals who are very
knowledgable about the school and life in Vancouver and
would be happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
Visit Tomoko's Website |
Thank
you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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September 2006 |
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VMEI STUDENTS RIDE ALONG IN AMBULANCES
Our thanks to the British Columbia Ambulance Service
which is allowing our students to ride along in
ambulances when they are on duty. Because all the
students are trained medical professionals, they are
fascinated by what they see on these trips. It really
puts them on the front line of the medical system in
Canada and exposes them to extremes of both hope and
despair.
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River Rafting, Bike Trip, Barbeque, Hiking and Swimming
We took advantage of the warm weather and finally went
river rafting in the Fraser Valley. We all got
completely soaked and charged up on adrenalin. What a
great trip!
Our biking adventure around Vancouver was fun and we
were able to admire the totem poles in Stanley Park from
up close.
Instead of going to a restaurant on Friday, we got some
steaks and some salmon and went to the beach for a
barbecue. What a good lazy way to start the weekend!
The next weekend we went for a hike in the mountains. We
were high enough to find snow in July! The views of the
mountains and of Howe Sound were spectacular. We were
happy to cool off in the sea after we got back down.
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Counselor in Japan
We now have a terrific School Counselor in Japan. You
can get in touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
She is a medical professional who is very knowledgable
about the school and life in Vancouver and would be
happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
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you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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WELCOME SARA
We are very happy to announce that a new teacher has joined
us at
the Vancouver Medical English Institute. Sara Jackson is a
welcome
addition to our faculty.
Sara is an LPN with TEFL certification. She has practiced in
a
variety of healthcare settings including HIV/AIDS,
palliative care,
complex care, homecare and occupational first aid. Since
2000 she
has been teaching ESL both in Asia and in Vancouver.
We can see that she has a passion for healthcare, teaching
and for
exploring different cultures. Her students benefit from the
practical experience, respect and humour that she brings to
the
classroom.
Sara says that she is, "happy to work in an environment
that is
well-run, organized, thoughtful and flexible." She
also, "enjoys
tremendously the daily sharing of knowledge and ideas with
her
students."
Welcome Sara! May we all enjoy a rich joyful time together
at VMEI!
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Baseball,
Kayaking, Turkish Food and Friends
One of the highlights of our gastronomic tour of Vancouver this
month was the Bagdad Cafe. We happened to find it on its opening
day
and the owner gave us very special treatment as his first
customers.
It has a delightful combination of Turkish and Arab food served
in
huge quantities.
Baseball was one of the sporting activities and we got front row
tickets on the first base line for the second game of the
season.
Nat Bailey is a classic old stadium and for one afternoon we
could
imagine we were in the America of the 1940's.
We also got some real exercise and sun when we went kayaking on
English Bay. It was a great day.
It is always fun when former students drop in. We were delighted
to
see Mitsuru at the school when she visited us on a trip from
Japan.
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School Counselor in Japan
We now have a terrific School Counselor in Japan. You can
get in
touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
She is a medical professional who is very knowledgable about
the
school and life in Vancouver and would be happy to help you
prepare
for a course at VMEI.
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interest in VMEI. We hope you find these brief updates
interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English Institute,
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NEWSLETTER JUNE 2006
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HARD WORK PAYS OFF
The fun social life at VMEI is our reward to ourselves
for the serious work that the students put in learning
Medical English. It is tremendously exciting as each
student makes the breakthrough into English fluency.
Our students really want to learn and naturally help
each other in medical role plays, presentations and
using the normal everyday conversation one needs for
talking to patients of all kinds.
Making close connections with medical professionals from
other countries is an added bonus.
Congratulations to our hardworking students!
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VMEI SEARCHES FOR PERFECT MEAL - AND HOW TO WORK IT OFF
In our ongoing quest for great eating experiences, we
tried a Turkish restaurant (RIME) on trendy Commercial
Drive. Lots of kabobs and very good shrimp and fish. The
appetizers were varied and very tasty. We may have to
keep this restaurant on the permanent list. They have
live music too.
Because we are all medical people we understand the need
for physical exercise to balance all this good food. Our
most recent sporting challenge was at the bowling alley.
The competition was keen and by the time it was over we
were ready for another snack.
In order to see where all this delicious fish came from
we took a trip to Capilano Salmon Hatchery to see some
of the work the government is doing to keep the salmon
healthy and plentiful.
Next month the big event will be a rafting trip down the
Thompson River. There should be some good pictures of
that if we can keep the camera dry.
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Counselor in Japan
We now have a terrific School Counselor in Japan. You
can get in touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
She is a medical professional who is very knowledgable
about the school and life in Vancouver and would be
happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
She was visiting in Vancouver last month and you can see
her enjoying herself in the Turkish restaurant with the
rest of the VMEI gourmets.
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you for your interest in VMEI. We hope you find these
brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
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CULINARY RESEARCH AT VMEI
Recently the Vancouver Sun newspaper published a ranking
of what they consider to be the 100 best restaurants in
Vancouver. We decided to see what they were all about
and so we have made a list of all the moderately priced
restaurants from the top 100 and each time we go out we
take turns choosing a restaurant on the list. By the end
we hope to be experts on the huge variety of dining
spots in the city. We are also learning about the
cuisine of our students' native countries. Last week we
went to the Phnom Penh restaurant and a Vietnamese
student ordered for all of us. It was great to have
someone order who knew all the most delicious Vietnamese
dishes.
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School Social Life
We continued the Great Restaurant Research Project with
a trip to Ramoli which is an Indian/West Coast fusion
restaurant with excellent reviews (and delicious food).
Being able to sit outside in the warm evening was an
added treat.
The Vancover Marathon 2006 was run in the rain but that
didn't stop our fleet-footed cardiologist from finishing
the race. The webcam on our website caught the action as
it was happening.
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School
Counselor in Japan
We now have a terrific School Counselor in Japan. You
can get in touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
She is a medical professional who is very knowledgable
about the school and life in Vancouver and would be
happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
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NEWSLETTER - MAY
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Introducing Our New Course - PREPARATION
FOR MEDICAL ENGLISH
Many people have asked for a course that will prepare
upper beginners and lower intermediate level students to
enter the Core Medical English Program. Well, we
listened and now we are launching the "Preparation for
Medical English" course.
This is an ESL course that will give students the
grounding to get the most out of the Core Medical
English Program. It teaches everyday English using
medical situations and role plays to practice.
Students can transfer into the Core Medical English
Program as soon as both the student and the teachers are
comfortable that the student will be able to study well
in the Medical English Courses.
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School
Counselor in Japan
We now have a terrific School Counselor in Japan. You
can get in touch with Tomoko Okada at:
vmei_tomoko@yahoo.co.jp
She is a medical professional who is very knowledgable
about the school and life in Vancouver and would be
happy to help you prepare for a course at VMEI.
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School Social Life
As usual the month has been full of social activity.
Dinners, movies and field trips. We had a ski trip on
the last day of the ski season on Cypress Mountain and
ended up with lots of fun and one broken leg. At least
we had three doctors on the trip to take care of it.
The Vancouver Sun Run attracted over 50,000 runners and
VMEI was well represented. Our runners did well and had
a lot of fun - so did the cheering section.
With the weather getting better, students are looking
forward to the horseback riding planned for this month.
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brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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NEWSLETTER -
APRIL 2006
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Greetings from VMEI
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We Are In The Movies
The well-known Vancouver movie maker, Freddy Ouano has
made a film about our school. He spent days filming in
the classrooms and following us around on field trips
and social events. Too bad the shooting is over, we were
getting used to having him around.
It is interesting to be involved in this process. For
example we had a major decision to make about the
background music. It came down to a contest between the
rock advocates and the classical group. As you will
hear, Vivaldi won.
Freddy was trying to show some of the beauty of the
Vancouver setting and give viewers an idea of what life
is like at the school. At VMEI we work hard, but we also
enjoy our social time. We always have at least one
social event each week and usually more.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, we will be able
to take advantage of more outdoor activities. Picnic
season is almost here.
To watch the video, click at the top of the page.
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Last
month was very busy
We have had a number of graduations recently of
long-term students (5-6 month courses). It is amazing to
see the improvement in their English over that period of
time. We will miss their bright personalities.
We also welcomed new students and look forward to
getting to know them better in the coming months. The
social calendar was very full with trips dinners and
events as well as medical field trips.
The bowling was so much fun that we are making it a
regular event and we continue to explore the culinary
wonders of Vancouver's multi-ethnic restaurant scene
together. Although when the students decide to get
together and cook themselves they produce some
spectacular meals.
We made two island trips last month. One to Mayne Island
in the Gulf of Georgia and one to Vancouver Island where
we saw the Parliament buildings and the Empress Hotel.
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brief updates interesting.
Sincerely,
--The Teachers and Staff at Vancouver Medical English
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VANCOUVER
MEDICAL
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INSTITUTE |
MARCH 2006 |
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Sam Has
Arrived |
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The new
"Advanced Patient Care Simulator" has finally arrived after months of
waiting for the manufacturer to produce it.
We named
it "Sam" as soon as it arrived because that name can be either male
(Samuel) or female (Samantha) just like the simulator.
Now students
have a realistic setting in which to practice the language that is used
during many standard medical procedures.
The list on
the right gives an idea of the versatility of this medical manikin.
In
the photo above, one of the students is performing CPR on Sam but most
important, she is practicing Medical English language in talking to the
patient and communicating to other medical
professionals.
On the right students are using the language required for an
intubation.
Communicating
in Medical English is the central theme to courses at the Institute and
we are always looking for new ways to give students interesting and fun
methods for practice.
Sam has many diseases and medical conditions, but with
good loving care from the staff and students we hope
he/she will be around to help us for a long time.
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This is a very sophisticated
teaching aid.
Its features include:
? Electronic CPR Monitor
? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
? Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
? Mouth-to-nose resuscitation
? Anatomically painted outline of cardiopulmonary features
? Palpation of right and left carotids
? Eyes open and close (one pupil is dilated)
? Simulated intubation
? Soft, lifelike face skin
? Movable jaw with removable upper and lower dentures
? Jointed elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles
? Bends
30
°
at waist as in human
? Interchangeable male and female breasts (left female breast
contains malignancy)
? Interchangeable male organ
? Male and female catheterization
? Enema administration
? Intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injection
techniques
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360
°
intramuscular and subcutaneous injection site in left upper arm
? Intramuscular injection site in buttock
? Set of two decubitus ulcers depicting initial stage of
ulceration and deeply infected stage
? Oral, nasal, otic, tracheotomy, and gastrostomy openings for
instruction in nasogastric lavage and gavage
? Sculpted stomas for transverse colostomy, ileostomy, and
suprapubic stoma, each connected to an internal, removable tank
? Removable internal tanks
? Vaginal douching and pap smear exercises with realistic vagina
and cervix
? Amputation stump
? Neckbrace
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Social life at the Institute is
always active. Everyone seems to like to eat together so we have
dinner parties at least once a week.
Malaysian food at the
"Banana Leaf"
Middle Eastern food at
"Zaytoona"
Picnics outside are also fun
So
is playing in the snow
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We Made The Headlines!
This month
our students were featured
on the front page of Oops! magazine. A local paper published for the
Japanese community in Vancouver. |
Hairdresser Mari Fujii often comes to
the school to do the students' hair. In our opinion she is one of the
best stylists in Vancouver. |
Vancouver Medical English
Institute
920 - 626 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1V9
Tel: 604-685-1333
MARCH 2006
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Vancouver
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