MSCV 2012 Forum: Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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The increased number of medical students training through the Victorian health care system and the impact of quality of medical education has been a concern for the Medical Student Council of Victoria (MSCV) since its inception in 2007.

However, an additional concern is the number of prevocational and vocational training positions which also need to rise with increased junior doctors. Have you considered if you will get an internship? Or whether entry into the specialty pathway of your choice will be more competitive? For international students, do you know your prospects of being able to secure internships in the future?

MSCV brought together key stakeholders in medical student education, prevocational training and vocational training to discuss these issues.

Speakers include:

Jamie Alexander – Australian Medical Students’ Association
Ian Graham – Prevocational Medical Council of Victoria
Geoffrey Metz – Committee of President of Medical Colleges, Epworth Hospital
Sarah Mansfield – AMA Victoria Doctors-in-Training

This forum was open to all current medical students considering further training in Victoria.

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‘Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century‘ (The Lancet, 2009)
Join an eminent panel of academic and policy experts for a public discussion on the significance of climate change, the challenges it presents to global public health, and what needs to be done to tackle an issue that threatens the lives and livelihoods of billions of people.

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The most anticipated event on the Doctors-in-Training calendar, the Winter Ball, is just around the corner – and tickets are selling out fast!

The Event is proudly supported by Avant, AMAVic, and AMA Financial Services.

This year’s ball will meld all things wonderful about winter, with a fine three course meal and a brilliant band, and all for a good cause.

The Godknows Orphanage Supporting Scheme is a community development project in the Kartu Village, Mazowe District, Zimbabwe. It aims to provide shelter, nutritious food and practical skills development for HIV/AIDs orphans. Proceeds from the ball will help to support the establishment of horticultural projects, which in turn will enable the orphanage to grow and sell produce and become self-sustaining.

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Ticketing Announcement

Tickets are now available, and can be requested via email, with payment being via direct deposit. Tickets are $105, with a generous $20 discount for Avant members.

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For current members to find out their Avant membership no. they just need to call 1800 128 268 and go to option 2 to speak to Member Services.

If you are not yet an Avant Member but would like to sign up, visit http://snipurl.com/avantdit . In order to join Avant and receive the discounted ticket price, simply select the appropriate Application form:

DiT Package http://snipurl.com/avantDit1
Intern Package (free) http://snipurl.com/avantIntern
RMO1/PGY2 Package (free) http://snipurl.com/avantRMO1

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Then specify the date and type of application in your email request.

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Complete the following fields, and email to docball09@gmail.com:

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Direct Deposit should be made at the time of email, into the following account:

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Ticket requests will be compared to account deposits. If you are purchasing more than one ticket at once, ensure that all guest names and numbers are included in the same email. Without your Avant membership no. you will not receive the discount, and you will be required to pay the full rate before the event.

Please note that no physical tickets will be issued. Please ensure you are carrying photo ID on the evening, which will be compared to a guest list.

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SBS’s show Insight will be doing an episode on the “Marketing of Medicine” which will be screening tomorrow night at 7:30 pm and then again Friday at 1:30 pm and Monday 3:30 pm if you miss it the first time.

May be interesting?

An overview of the show is available on the SBS website here.

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AMA Vic DiT presents MYTHBUSTERS
Date: Monday 25th May
Time: Sign in and refreshments 6:30pm, session 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: AMA Victoria, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville.

Don’t miss this unbeatable chance for all final year Melbourne and Monash students to get the REAL DEAL on choosing your Victorian hospital placement. AMA DiT is giving you the opportunity to have all your TOUGH questions answered, in confidence, by junior doctors in the KNOW. This is an UNMISSABLE night for all final years, providing you with all the information, frank perspectives and open opinions you need to make the crucial decisions regarding internship and beyond.

And it’s even FREE (for AMAVic Student Members…which is also FREE to join) So keep an eye out at your hospitals for registration forms, as places are limited.

www.amavic.com.au

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In need of a bit of inspiration? Interested in developing your leadership skills? Feel like meeting some of this county’s biggest names in medico-politics? If yes to any of the above, the AMA Leadership Development Dinner may well be your cup of tea!

To be held in conjunction with the AMA National Conference in Melbourne this year, the Leadership Development Dinner will star guest speaker Michael Milton, holder of 12 olympic gold medals and Australia’s fastest ever skier. The dinner wll be held at The Grand Hyatt and will include a two-course dinner and beverages. Seats are available for medical students at a discounted price of $55.

To register and for details check out this attached flier or click through to the AMA website.

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Graduating soon? Be informed, Be prepared. Find out exactly what you will be entitled to as a junior doctor employed in the Victorian health care system and the new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) recently negotiated between AMA Victoria and the Victorian government by attending AMA Vic’s Doctors-in-training (DiT) forum this Wed 8th April.

Check out this poster for more details.

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AMSA & AMA Victoria are collaborating again this year to host a series of Leadership Development Workshops. The first 0ne will be held later this month, on Sat 28th Mar.

More details are available here on AMA Victoria’s website.

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As you may have heard there has recently been talk of nationalising medical registration in this country, a process which so far has been carried out on a state level. While this may at the surface seem to offer many benefits to future doctors, critics argue it may erode the quality of medical training by allowing a currently independent process to be taken over by the government.

A panel discussion is being held on Monday 2nd March at 8pm in Kew,  Melbourne which will no doubt provide some clinical commentary on this issue, as it is being hosted by a local branch of the Victorian Liberal Party.

Find out more details here in the recent Newsletter from The Australian Association of Surgeons: newsletter-february-2009

Please note, the MSCV is strictly a political neutral organisation, and maintains no affiliation with any particular political parties.

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