Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine
Initiates Spring Semester – 2005

The entering class of the International Program for the Spring Semester comprised of numerous students from the United States and Puerto Rico recently was given a formal welcome to initiate their medical studies.

Antonio Leaño Reyes, Vice President of Finance for the UAG, was the main speaker. Mr. Leaño made mention of the University’s beginnings along with a brief history of how the International Program of our School of Medicine began. Today, this program has continued success because of the relationships that have been established between the United States and Mexico.

He also made mention that the continued success of our medical school and its International Program is due in great part because of the continuous efforts of its faculty and staff.

Dr. Ricardo León Bórquez, Dean of the School of Medicine, gave a brief description of the Health Sciences Area pointing out the outstanding accomplishments of our medical graduates. He also made mention of the numerous collaborative agreements in the field of medicine between our University, Puerto Rico and the United States.

Also present for the welcome ceremony were Dr. Francisco Martínez Sandoval, Associate Dean of the International Program and Adriana Rojo, Director of the International Student Affairs office in Guadalajara.

Presentations by the various academic and service departments were made so that the students would have a better idea with which departments they would need to become acquainted.

United States Consul General, Sandra Salmon, also gave a welcome speech to the incoming students. Ms Salmon encouraged the students to take advantage of the opportunity of studying at the UAG not only academically but also by experiencing the wonderful customs and traditions of Mexico. She reminded them that there are many services with which her office can assist them while in Mexico.

Consul General Salmon made it a point to tell the new students that studying medicine at the UAG and becoming a bilingual/bicultural physician was a tremendous benefit and would serve them with a distinct advantage upon their return to the United States.