News

Calls for contributions to ‘PULSE’, the IFMSA Asia-Pacific publication

January 29th, 2012

Dear Medical Students across New Zealand!

The IFMSA Asia-Pacific Region has a publication called the PULSE. Pulse is a quarterly publication that showcases the talents and interests of medical students across the Asia-Pacific region. The magazine… Read More

Applications Open to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference – July 22nd 2012, Washington DC

January 5th, 2012

NZMSA is calling for interest from New Zealand medical students to attend the upcoming XIX International AIDS Conference as a part of an International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) delegation in Washington DC, USA… Read More

Hosting the NZMSA Sports Exchange for 2012

December 5th, 2011

With the year soon coming to a close, the NZMSA Executive is delighted to call for bids to host the 2012 NZMSA Sports Exchange on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd July. The NZMSA… Read More

Summer Studentships Available

November 15th, 2011

Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) is offering five summer studentships over the 2011/12 summer period.

HWNZ is a business unit of the National Health Board, within the Ministry of Health. We are responsible for leading… Read More

Election for PGY1 role on Doctors-in-Training Council

October 10th, 2011

Voting for the PGY1 role on the NZMA Doctors-in-Training Council (DiTC) is now open.

Seven nominations have been received for the role, and voting papers are being emailed to all NZMA trainee intern members… Read More

International Conference Opportunities in Kenya and Peru

September 29th, 2011

NZMSA wishes to advise our members of two upcoming IFMSA Regional Meetings.

The first is in Kenya at the end of this year, and the second is in Peru at the start of 2012… Read More

New President leads NZMSA

September 26th, 2011

The role of NZMSA President has officially been handed over to Michael Chen-Xu.

Michael was elected as the President by the NZMSA Executive in July of this year, and will remain in the position… Read More

Winners of the 2012 NZMSA Awards are announced

August 3rd, 2011

Following a tough selection process between high-calibre nominees, NZMSA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 NZMSA Awards.
NZMSA Award for Individual Excellence

Sudhvir Singh
University of Auckland

Sudhvir Singh… Read More

Global Health Fortnight beings today

August 1st, 2011

NZMSA and MSGA are proud to announce Global Health Fortnight 2011.

With events running in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from Monday 1 August – Friday 12 August, there is something for everyone. Guest… Read More

Beyond The Med School Gates – coming to a med school near you!

August 1st, 2011

Beyond the Med School Gates kicks off this week in Dunedin, and will be traveling north throughout the country each night this week.

The event is aimed at giving Trainee Interns useful tips prior… Read More

New President elected for 2012

July 31st, 2011

NZMSA is pleased to announce that Michael Chen-Xu has been elected as the 2012 NZMSA President.

The presidential election took place on the 23rd July 2011, and any NZMSA member was eligible to run… Read More

Auckland takes title in 2011 Sports Exchange

July 31st, 2011

The University of Auckland Medical School was the overall champion at the second annual NZMSA Sports Exchange, and has taken the title from Dunedin.

The event was held in Auckland on the weekend of… Read More

Applications now open for National Leadership Development Seminar in Australia

July 20th, 2011

AMSA’s National Leadership Development Seminar is now accepting applications.

The 3-day seminar is being held in Canberra from Septemenber 11-14. There are a limited number of places available for Kiwi medical students. The cost… Read More

Health of the Health Professional Conference 2011

July 4th, 2011

International and Australasian delegates and speakers are invited to join in on this unique international multi disciplinary conference offering professional streams and interdisciplinary sessions.

The programme caters for doctors, nurses, midwives, medical students, allied health… Read More

AGM taking place in July

June 30th, 2011

The NZMSA Annual General Meeting will be taking place in Auckland at 1.00pm, Sunday, 24th July.

All members are welcome to attend the AGM where reports from the previous year will be passed, and… Read More

AMSA National Convention Research and Photo Competition

June 10th, 2011

If you are first author on some original research you have done while at medical school, you could be in to win $1000 just by showing it off. If you’ve had a wild adventure in… Read More

Sir Michael Marmot Symposium – Health equity and the social determinants of health

June 9th, 2011

The NZMA, in conjunction with the Heart Foundation and The University of Auckland, cordially invites you to attend a symposium on health equity and the social determinants of health.

The symposium… Read More

Health Workforce NZ to establish postgraduate training hubs

June 4th, 2011

Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) is working with District Health Boards (DHBs), education providers and professional associations to develop four regional postgraduate training hubs (hubs).

These hubs will address the postgraduate education and training needs of clinical… Read More