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Medical Student Wellbeing

November 5th, 2008

Medical student wellbeing is becoming an increasingly recognised area of research. NZMSA President Elect, Will Perry, is about to head across to London to present at the BMA-AMA-CMA Doctor’s Health Conference. His talk is entitled… Read More

Taking the Pulse Launches

October 9th, 2008

NZMSA has launched its survey that looks at the perceptions and intentions of medical students as they enter the workforce. It can be completed by all 5th year and Trainee Intern students at… Read More

Press Release: Increased medical school numbers welcomed - retaining them is the issue

September 30th, 2008

The recommendation to increase the intake of medical school entrants by 100 places over the next 4 years, which appeared in the Medical Training Board’s discussion papers released this afternoon, has been welcomed by the… Read More

Press Release: Medical Students’ Association applauds National’s voluntary bonding scheme for graduates

September 18th, 2008

The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association (NZMSA) today welcomed the announcement by John Key of the National party’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for medical graduates and other health professionals.  “Debt relief offered during a graduate’s first… Read More

National announces bonding plans

September 18th, 2008

National Party Leader John Key has unveiled plans for voluntary bonding of health professionals in the second of a series of health announcements. Mr Key says National will introduce a ‘voluntary bonding’ scheme offering student… Read More

Latest issue of The Bulletin now available

August 30th, 2008

The latest issue of NZMSA’s newsletter The Bulletin is now available for download in the resoures section… Read More

National Blood Drive: Dunedin, the winner of Vampire Cup 2008

August 25th, 2008

Medical schools across New Zealand hosted blood drives to increase the number of medical students that donate blood. The school with the highest number of donations per capita was Dunedin this year, making Dunedin the… Read More

Medical Council Summer Scholarships

August 11th, 2008

The Medical Council is offering research award to medical students, who attend a New Zealand medical school, to undertake projects during the 2008/09 summer vacation.

The Council intends to award four summer studentships.  The Council’s aims… Read More

NZMA Summer Studentship

August 8th, 2008

The New Zealand Medical Association provides an annual summer studentship worth $4,000 to New Zealand medical students to complete a piece of research. Half the grant ($2,000) will be paid at the outset and… Read More

Apply for AMSA NLDS

July 19th, 2008

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) have opened applications for their National Leadership Development Seminar (NLDS) to New Zealand medical students. The timeframe in which to apply is short: applications are due Sunday August 3rd 5pm. Please note… Read More

Press Release: Medical Students celebrate careers in New Zealand

July 18th, 2008

One hundred and thirty of New Zealand’s medical students will be in Wellington this weekend to attend a conference celebrating kiwi health, kiwi medicine and kiwi doctors. Conference08 – Made in New Zealand exposes students… Read More

NZMSA Face to Face

July 17th, 2008

The NZMSA executive are currently attending their July Face to Face meeting in Wellington. Topics for discussion include… Read More

Medical Student Wellbeing

July 14th, 2008

The Medical Student Wellbeing Survey, run by AMSA & NZMSA, has recently been accepted for presentations at two upcoming conferences. James Hillis (Melbourne) will be presenting results at the AMEE conference in Prague, and Will… Read More

Conference ‘08 fast approaching

July 14th, 2008

Conference ‘08 Made in New Zealand is coming this weekend! It is being held in Wellington July 18-20, and promises to be an exceptional event. The organising committee, led by Rosemary Wyber, have been working… Read More

AMSA Council

July 8th, 2008

President Anna Dare and Vice President External Will Perry are currently attending the Australian Medical Students’ Association July Council. AMSA’s council provides a good chance to collaborate on issues common to both countries. Up for… Read More