International Medical Summer School - Doctors Academy
International Medical Summer School - Doctors Academy
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<strong>International</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2012<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Manchester, 13 th - 17 th August 2012<br />
Event Overview<br />
This week-long event is aimed at helping medical undergraduates develop a strong clinical,<br />
academic and research portfolio that will help them to pursue a career in a competitive surgical or<br />
medical speciality on completion of medical school. It will also help students obtain essential<br />
knowledge about their chosen speciality and develop the confidence to interact with consultants<br />
whilst undertaking clinical placements. Last year, the event was officially supported by Manchester<br />
University <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>School</strong>, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, North West Postgraduate<br />
Deanery, UG department of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, <strong>Medical</strong> Protection Society<br />
and Manchester Medics Surgical Society and their support is anticipated this year as well.<br />
On day 1 of the course, Consultants from various specialities will provide the students with an<br />
overview (‘taster’) of different specialities. This will be particularly beneficial for students who wish<br />
to get a better understanding of the various career options and are yet to decide on a particular<br />
speciality.<br />
On days 2 and 3, in addition to essential theoretical information about individual specialities, there<br />
will be sessions on basic surgical and suturing skills, basic life support, advanced life support,<br />
advanced trauma life support, basic orthopaedic skills, laparoscopic skills, performing an ECG,<br />
undertaking ultrasound examination and certain medical procedures such as inserting a central<br />
line.<br />
The fourth day of the course will provide the student with pertinent information on various<br />
academic/research aspects such as intercalating and carrying out clinical and basic science<br />
research (leading to MSc/MRes/MPhil/PhD). This day will also cover aspects related to undertaking<br />
clinical audits, oral and poster presentations, and publications, as well as discuss the pertinent<br />
aspects of academic training/academic career.<br />
On the morning of the final day of the course, the students will be given necessary information on<br />
developing and nurturing a portfolio, recent advances and future of their chosen speciality, and<br />
tips on entering a specialist training programme. In the afternoon, there will be talks from appropriate<br />
leaders who will provide information on careers in Conflict Medicine, <strong>International</strong> Medicine<br />
and Public Health.<br />
Mentorship by Consultants and Specialists will be offered for interested students.<br />
Lively social events will be available every day after the course and will take advantage of the long<br />
summer evenings!<br />
www.doctorsacademy.org<br />
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