Autumn 2007

Introduction and Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of the Student E-News for 2007 and a special hello to all our new student members who joined MDA National during O-week this year.

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Calendar of Events

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In this edition we take a look at Student Orientation Events around the country including the exciting opening of two new medical schools - the University of Wollongong and the University of Western Sydney in New South Wales. AMSA is off and racing with the start of their National Charity Drive involving Melbourne and Monash Unis. In our regular case study a JMO learns to leave celebrity gossip to the tabloids. We announce the winner of The Electives Network Feedback & Win Competition - were you the lucky entrant? Plus take a sneak peak at the exciting changes to the MDA National website.

A Sneak Peek

First Year Med Students Get Oriented

Take a look at how the first year medical students get oriented around the country, View full article

Case Study

As one JMO discovers Celebrity Gossip is for the tabloids, View full article

AMSA Charity Drive begins

And they're off and racing - Melbourne and Monash Med Students Bedpush for Charity, View full article

New Online Web Services

MDA National is expanding the range of services we offer online, View full article

Feedback & Win Winner Announced

Congratulations to Dr Michelle Boekelaar who won The Elective Network Feedback & Win Competition! View full article

Next Edition ... All Things Elective

  • 2007 Elective Essay Competition - go in the draw to win $$$ to offset your elective
  • The Electives Network - a one stop elective shop available to members
  • We catch up with Chloe Smith - last year's Elective Essay Competition Runner Up and find out about her experience in East Timor


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