Archive for February, 2009
First Incision – the beginning of the University of Newcastle Medical Society’s illustrious social calendar for 2009
This elegant cocktail evening will be held on Wednesday, 4 March at Quality Hotel NOAH’S on the Beach- a gorgeous venue with breathtaking ocean views. UNMS invites students of all years to this annual event, to create lasting friendships and joyful memories.

Orientation Camp 2009 – With Early Bird Discounts!
Orientation Camp 2009 promises to be the perfect way to start your medical career and a fantastic opportunity to meet and get to know your fellow JMP classmates from Armidale and Newcastle.
This blissful weekend away in Port Macquarie will be jam packed with exciting team building activities, workshops and of course, unmanageable amounts of fun! So come along and unwind and relax while you learn more about the course and student advocacy, develop BMed survival skills and gain friendships to last a lifetime…
When?: 6th-8th March 2009 (End of Week 1)
Where?: Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park, Port Macquarie
How Much?: $85 for Early Bird until February 18th, 2009
$100 from February 19th onwards
O’Camp made possible by:

International Conference of Asian & Australasian Medical Students
What impact does STIGMA have on Health?
Apply to be an Australian Delegate to the Asian Medical Students’ Conference 2009 and find out for yourself.
30th AMSC in Taipei, Taiwan
July 25 – August 1, 2009
Stigmatised Illness ─To understand, to accept, and to change.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ASIAN AND AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) and the Asian Medical Students’ Association (AsMSA) invites all Australian medical students to apply to attend the: 30th Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC) in Taipei, Taiwan.
Theme: “Stigmatised Illness: To understand, to accept, and to change”.
AMSC Dates: 25th July to 1st August 2009
Hosted by: Asian Medical Students’ Association-Taiwan
Main Venue: Taipei World Trade Center
Participants: 500 medical students from 20 countries/regions
AMSA hopes to send a delegation that represents its cultural diversity and make the event even more culturally rewarding – thus all medical students from all backgrounds should apply! Up to 20 general delegates and 3 chief delegate positions are available!





