Amid ongoing discussions about the cost of medical education and how students finance their training, medical and premedical students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences traveled to the New York State Capitol earlier this spring. There, they engaged lawmakers on recent federal student loan changes and their implications for access to medical education and the future physician workforce.
To celebrate award-winning MD candidates from the Class of 2026, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ annual Honors Convocation took place May 1 at UB’s Center for the Arts on North Campus.
On April 25, the fourth annual research day presented by UB’s Community Health Equity Research Institute (CHERI) brought together researchers, students, community partners, leaders and others to explore and advance health equity research.
The Health Mentors Program pairs health sciences students with individuals living with chronic blood disorders, fostering learning through stories and conversation.
New York State has awarded the Department of Psychiatry a grant to provide culturally-appropriate, trauma-informed mental health support for Western New York’s Afghan community.
Second-year medical student Cheng Qin has been selected as a 2026–27 Sarnoff fellow to partake in a yearlong program of intensive cardiovascular medicine research.
Twenty-three faculty members representing 10 departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo during the past few months.
As members of the Class of 2026 came together for Match Day on March 20, their energy and enthusiasm filled the cavernous ballroom inside the Powerhouse in South Buffalo.
The annual tradition of honoring exemplary instruction at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences took place March 11 with the announcement of the Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
