RCSI Medical University of Bahrain Fosters Global Alumni Network with Events in Kuwait City and New York

RCSI Medical University of Bahrain Fosters Global Alumni Network with Events in Kuwait City and New York

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Medical University of Bahrain hosted Alumni events emphasising the institution’s commitment to fostering a strong and engaged global alumni community. Organised by the Careers & Alumni Office, the events held in February in Kuwait City and May in New York, USA, welcomed alumni practising in three of the top destinations for our graduates. The events provided opportunities for alumni to reconnect with the University’s faculty and personnel, network with fellow graduates and celebrate their collective achievements. They also served as a platform for announcing the Alumni Ambassador programme, which aims to foster the creation of mutually beneficial initiatives for the community and create a close-knit network with the Alumni residing in close proximity.During the events, Mr Stephen Harrison-Mirfield, Managing Director at RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, led the celebration of the RCSI Medical University of Bahrain’s 20th Anniversary and announced the campus expansion plans and upcoming University initiatives.The outstanding match rates for residency programmes of the latest medical cohorts were also announced, with 39 alumni matching in the US and Canada this year, adding up to more than 330 alumni currently working and residing there.While the majority of graduates enter the UK