Network for Graduates in USA and Canada

The University College Dublin Medical Graduates Association in North America (UCDMGANA) was formally introduced by means of by-laws in 2002 to provide a forum and professional network for United States and Canadian based graduates. Prior meetings of UCD medical graduates had been successfully held in 1987,’88 and again in 1992.

In the years since its inception the association has, through the generosity of the O’Regan scholarship fund, assisted in supporting the Dublin administered ‘Summer Medical Electives Program’, which has benefitted many UCD medical students in completing their educational objectives through their U.S experience.

Plans for the Future

In pursuit of our aim in offering a scientific and social experience for our members, occasional CME approved meetings have also been held over the years. Of particular importance to the North American MGA is developing strategies and campaigns that encourage our fellow graduates to join our association.

With this in mind, we will

• Share regularly on this site news from, for and about our network of North American Graduates
• Offer a biannual CME accredited Scientific/social meeting with contributions from North American based UCD graduates in Academia
• Enable initial and continuing contact with our fellow graduates through a regular e-newsletter, supported by social media

Get in Touch

Please contact us through ucdmgana@gmail.com so we can keep you informed of our plans for our first exciting get together in New York in March 2013.

Ruary O’Connell MB.FACS.(1967)

New Orleans

President UCDMGANA