Stanford Student’s Inspiring Internship Experience at KMU Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Alina Wilson, a Human Biology major from Stanford University, embarked on an immersive internship at Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital. As a premedical student preparing for medical school, Alina’s time at KMU was an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic clinical setting.

✨ Highlights from her experience:

• Participated in clinical rotations across infectious disease, obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), and traditional Chinese medicine
• Attended medical lectures and reviewed case studies alongside KMU students
• Designed a clinical research proposal on comorbidities associated with cytomegalovirus end-organ disease in AIDS patients
• Learned to operate the da Vinci robotic surgery devices, receiving a private demonstration from a urologist and engaging in multiple simulations

Despite facing a language barrier, Alina found the experience deeply rewarding:
"The physicians and students did their best to translate for me, and I also studied Chinese while in Taiwan. Despite the language differences, I learned a lot."

Her internship at KMU not only reaffirmed her passion for medicine but also highlighted the importance of learning public health strategies from different healthcare systems. She gained valuable insights into infection control strategies and Taiwan’s COVID-19 response, shaping her global perspective on medicine.

🔗 Read more about Alina’s experience here: Stanford Global Internships