The Medical Students Society of Bond University

Applications for the 2012-2013 GPSN first wave scholarship program now open

The GPSN First Wave Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for medical students in their first or second year to experience general practice under the guidance of a dedicated general practice supervisor.

The GPSN First Wave Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for medical students in their first or second year to experience general practice under the guidance of a dedicated general practice supervisor.
There is a choice of two different experiences for interested students:
• Clinical General Practice Scholarship
• Academic General Practice Scholarship
The program allows medical students to embark on an experience of general practice that is positive and inspiring. The benefits of the general practice experience is supplemented by structured exposure to affiliated allied health services, reinforcing the growing importance of the multidisciplinary approach in patient care.
For more information, go to http://gpsn.org.au/content/first-wave-scholarship-2012-2013

“Applications close 29 June 2012″

With AMSA GHC around the corner (September 15-19 and registration opening on the 28th of May) pre-GHC training registration has opened! The two training programs available is Training New Trainers and Think Global: Sustainable Development and Health.
Training New Trainers (TNT)
Simply put, TNT equips students with the skills needed to facilitate successful training workshops. It also provides a fun environment to learn lots of essential, widely-applicable things including project management, presentation and communication skills, group motivation tools and much, much more. You’ll even get a chance to deliver a presentation at the Cairns Global Health Conference!

Think Global: Sustainable Development and Health
Think Global is an initiative project of the IFMSA, focused on Global Health Education. Following closely on the heels of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, the TG will be a unique opportunity to examine the roles and responsibilities of the health sector in sustainable development. TG will provide a platform for medical students to engage with the issues and rise to the challenge of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs! This is an opportunity to surround yourself with like-minded people, to learn all about the intricacies of sustainable development & health and to receive advanced campaign and advocacy training.

When – 13th-15th September
Where – Cairns, QLD; Same location as the 2012 Global Health Conference
Hurry – Applications close 25th May
For more information and application forms go to http://ghn.amsa.org.au/index.php/events-and-projects/training-workshops
Any questions to training@amsa.org.au
For more info on GHC, see http://ghc2012.amsa.org.au .

There are serious concerns that some international medical students in Australia may miss out on an internship in the 2012 allocation process. The Australian Medical Students’ Association International Students’ Network (AMSA ISN) has put together the following information to assist current and prospective international students to understand the current situation and plan accordingly. You can access the AMSA ISN Information for international students on the availability of internships in Australia at this link:

AMSA’s concern for international student internships

AMSA is now calling for applications to join the Australian delegation to the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) August General Assembly. The GA will be held in Mumbai, India, from August 9-15. All Australian medical students are encouraged to apply; further information can be found below. Applications close Friday May 25, 2012.

IFMSA August Meeting – Call for Applications

The Conversation recently released a piece written by researchers at the University of New England on the importance of impartial and non-judgemental frameworks of care when interacting with people who identify as non-heterosexual.

http://theconversation.edu.au/from-homophobia-to-homophilia-the-future-face-of-medicine-5899

The link above describes the conceptual/contextual history and pathologization of homosexuality and advocates for understanding and acceptance of differing experiences and sexualities.

Check it out!