Boggo Road Busway Impact

Those of us who get anywhere outside of the north side know that they’ve been doing construction on some weird tunnel across the Eleanor Schonell Bridge for a long time now. Those of us that trek over to PA fondly recall the dusty uphill route that takes us up to Ipswich Road that reminds us that we really need to go for a jog this week. Fitness aside, there’s no denying that access from St. Lucia to the PA has been pretty crap. My whinging will end on August 3, when the Boggo Road Busway will finally open! This is what it will mean, particularly for us as MBBS 1.

Professor Wilkinson Lecture

UQMS has announced a special lecture by Professor David Wilkinson on his personal experiences. Lecture hall in Hawken at 1 pm on Friday, May 15. Details are on the UQMS post.

Post-lecture comments can be posted below.

Anatomy Thanksgiving Service – Expressions of Appreciation

The annual Anatomy Thanksgiving Service recognises the generosity of anatomy donors who provide a remarkable opportunity for study and research at UQ. Imagine trying to learn anatomy without this unique gift. UQMS is now calling for expressions of appreciation that we will collate into a booklet and give to each donor’s family as a token of appreciation from the medical student body. Messages need not be long and may address a variety of topics including your experiences, appreciation and respect. Please send messages to admin@uqms.org by Friday 24 April and indicate whether you would like to remain anonymous or be identified by your first name and year level. The service will be held on Wednesday 6 May at 5:30pm in the UQ Centre.

Careers and Specialties Evening

New Date – 30th of April, 6:30pm – Hawken Lecture Theatre. Find out all about your future career. Such questions will be answered: What specialty should I choose? What perks will such a specialty provide me with? How do I become a specialist in such a specialty? More details on the speakers attending coming soon.

ANZAC Day Tribute

Each year on the last working day prior to ANZAC Day, the UQMS stops to remember our medical colleagues and countrymen who sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom, in particular we remember 14 past members of the UQMS who have died on duty in the defence of our Nation. 

This year the UQMS ANZAC Tribute Service will be held on the Memorial Lawn in front of the Mayne Medical School, Herston on the 24th April at 9 am. We are honoured this year to be hosting Major-General Maurie McNarn AO as guest speaker. A short morning tea will be served at the conclusion of the service.

All Staff and Students of the Medical School are invited to attend the service.

Surgical Specialties Evening

The Anatomical and Surgical Interest Committee (ASIC) is pleased to present our very first Surgical Specialities Evening, providing you with a comprehensive presentation of a surgeon’s career – including what you can do to get the edge in preparing for a career in surgery.

Where: Hawken Theatre, Hawken Buliding, UQ St Lucia
When: Tuesday, 14th April 6:30pm
Cost: Free! Light refreshments served afterwards.

You will have the chance to mingle and ask questions of the surgeons.

We will have some of Brisbane’s best surgeons from six of the nine different surgical specialties and an OBGYN specialist talking about their careers – the highs, lows, hilarious times, harrowing times, what it means to be a surgeon today and what it will mean to be a surgeon in the future.  Come along and be inspired… 

UQMS Ethics Debates

Following the success of the inaugural series in 2008, two teams of students from all years of the MBBS course will debate the topic, that

“IN AN EMERGENCY, DOCTORS SHOULD HAVE A HIGHER DUTY TO RESCUE”.

The event is adjudicated by Assoc Prof Malcom Parker, Head of the UQ EPP Domain and Med Revue Superstar.

Negative Team: Iqbal Jaffer, Alistair Hamilton, Jacqui Murdoch

Affirmative Team: Georgia Heathcoate, Nicholas Jorgensen, Rowena Lalji

Please join us in the ES Meyers Lecture Theatre, Mayne Medical School, Herston Rd, Herston and for refreshments afterwards at the venue.

We look forward to a night of entertaining debating – if you’ve heard Convention debating or if you’ve enjoyed our Case Studies evening – you’ll get a lot out of it (ethically) and a great night of laughs and witty banter!

Venue: ES Meyers Lecture Theatre, Herston
Date and Time: Tues April 28th 6:30pm
Complimentary ight refreshments served.

Please direct all enquires regarding the night to Michael Toon at s350498@student.uq.edu.au

Keg II – Rainbow Keg

Costumes are simply a must in full blown shock-your-mother colour as we prepare to celebrate the Easter Holiday! Celebrate by rocking out to some of the hottest DJ’s on the scene with our very own convenor Andrew Maurice hitting the decks with his team. 

Extra-special drinks over and above our normal kegfare will be served (not included in keg price) – bring some $$ if you want to enjoy!

Fundraising by UQMS with some colourful sweets to treat your palate – get behind Children’s Organ Donation with Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation!

No afterparty – it’s a public holiday and venues are closed hint hint -so where will your kick on be?

Where: Cafe Med/”The Refect”, Herston Campus
When: Thursday 9th April, 6:30pm
Cost: $18 Members, $21 Non Members. KEYRING POLICY STRICTLY ENFORCED

International Students Evening

Want to know what’s in store for years 1 to 4? Interested in career options after med? After advice for sitting North American Board Exams? How should I organise my finances in Australia? Where can I go to find out more?

Come along to have your questions answered by our UQMS International Subcommittee and members of the School of Medicine. A must-attend for new international students especially. Free gift for all MBBS I International students from the UQMS and SoM.

Where: ES Meyers Lecture Theatre
When: Tuesday 7th April, 6:00pm
Cost: FREE. Light refreshments served at the end.

UQMS Ethics Debating Series Launch – #1

Following the success of the inaugural series in 2008, two teams of students from all years of the MBBS course will debate the topic, that

“IN AN EMERGENCY, DOCTORS SHOULD HAVE A HIGHER DUTY TO RESCUE”.

The event is adjudicated by Assoc Prof Malcom Parker, Head of the UQ EPP Domain and Med Revue Superstar.

Negative Team: Iqbal Jaffer, Alistair Hamilton, Jacqui Murdoch

Affirmative Team: Georgia Heathcoate, Nicholas Jorgensen, Rowena Lalji

Please join us in the ES Meyers Lecture Theatre, Mayne Medical School, Herston Rd, Herston and for refreshments afterwards at the venue.

We look forward to a night of entertaining debating – if you’ve heard Convention debating or if you’ve enjoyed our Case Studies evening – you’ll get a lot out of it (ethically) and a great night of laughs and witty banter!

Venue: ES Meyers Lecture Theatre, Herston
Date and Time: Tues April 28th 6:30pm
Complimentary ight refreshments served.

Please direct all enquires regarding the night to Michael Toon at s350498@student.uq.edu.au