Posted on Feb. 3: Become a medical student for seven weeks

Medical students learn that toxins and potentially harmful agents can be found in the food we buy, and about the long term as well as short term effects they have on health.

The public is again being welcomed to the world of McMaster medical students. This topic is to be discussed at a mini med school, which has been organized following a sold-out program last year.

Seven weekly sessions beginning March 3 will feature two speakers on a common theme. The seminars will explore the scientific basis of topical medical issues followed by a question and answer session.

The first session on nutritional toxicology will provide students with an understanding of the potential toxins, such as carcinogens, that can be found in food.

Other topics this year will include heart and lung disease, infectious diseases, vaccination, aging and dementia, arthritis, diabetes, obesity, genetics, infertility, cancer, depression, and neurological disease (strokes, seizures).

Medical students organizing the seminars plan to use the proceeds for a scholarship recognizing student research or community service.

Classes will run 7 to 9:10 p.m., in the Ewart Angus Centre, Room 1A1, of the McMaster University Health Sciences Centre.

The cost is $125, or $75 for seniors, students and low-income earners.
For more information visit http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/macminimed.

To register call Health Sciences Continuing Education at 905-525-9140,
ext. 22671.