Archive for March, 2010

Dear Budding Surgeons,

Are you a leader? Or are you interested in improving your leadership skills? Well the Australian Medical Students’ Association in conjunction with the National Rural Health Students’ Network (NRHSN) are teaming up to bring to you the inaugural National Rural Leadership Development Seminar! This Seminar will be held in Wollongong over 8-10 April, Read the rest of this entry »

Beach Sports Day is coming up. It is a great opportunity to meet the other med students, unleash your competitive streak or even just bum around at the beach.

Details are as follows:

• Date: 24th of March (coming Wednesday)
• Start time: Around 3pm
• Location: Nobbys Beach (right outside Newcastle station and Customs House)
• Attire: To make the years more distinguishable it would great if you could colour coordinate:
  • Year 1: White
  • Year 2: Blue
  • Year 3: Red
  • Year 4&5: Yellow

Being a med nerd doesn’t mean you stop having fun…
O-Camp is fast approaching and that means that soon a bus load of Newcastle first years will be heading up to Port Macquarie as soon as they escape their first Opening PBL.

When: Friday 5th March- Sunday 5th March
Where: Port Macquarie (Buses depart from the Uni)
Price: Early bird special $85 (Normal price $100) – includes buses, beachside accommodation, all meals, full weekend of activities Read the rest of this entry »

University of Newcastle Medical Society presents

First Incision

Date: Wednesday 3rd of March 2010

Venue: Noah’s on the Beach ( Map)
Cnr Shortland Esplanade & Zaara St, Newcastle

Time: Year 1’s at 6.00pm – 12.00pm
Years 2-5 at 8pm – 12.00pm Read the rest of this entry »