The 2022 Starting Med Guide
Time truly flies. It's 2022, and we're welcoming another cohort of first-year students to medical schools across Australia. On behalf of your AMSA, we are so happy to have you! Throughout your degree, AMSA is here to support you at every turn. Whether you have a passion for advocacy or policy, global, rural, Indigenous or queer health, medical education, mental health, gender equity, national and international health politics, leadership, events or community, you will find opportunity for growth and discovery within AMSA. We understand that starting medicine can be daunting, and so our team has put together this guide to help you along the way. Enclosed within are tips and tricks, academic and study, career and networking advice, and available crisis and non-urgent support services.
Time truly flies. It's 2022, and we're welcoming another cohort of first-year students to medical schools across Australia.
On behalf of your AMSA, we are so happy to have you! Throughout your degree, AMSA is here to support you at every turn. Whether you have a passion for advocacy or policy, global, rural, Indigenous or queer health, medical education, mental health, gender equity, national and international health politics, leadership, events or community, you will find opportunity for growth and discovery within AMSA.
We understand that starting medicine can be daunting, and so our team has put together this guide to help you along the way. Enclosed within are tips and tricks, academic and study, career and networking advice, and available crisis and non-urgent support services.
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About AMSA<br />
What is AMSA?<br />
AMSA is a vibrant student-run organisation that represents, informs and connects all of<br />
Australia’s 17,000 medical students. Hundreds of medical student volunteers work together<br />
to run our professional-standard events, advocacy, projects and publications. We are a<br />
community, and there is a place here for all students. Have a think of what you might be<br />
interested in and contact us at any time. We’re excited to see where <strong>Med</strong>icine and AMSA<br />
can take you!<br />
Advocacy<br />
As the peak representative body for Australian medical students regularly meets with<br />
government officials and stakeholders in medical education, and utilizes media to publish<br />
articles in medical journals and the AMA to support and effect change for Australian<br />
medical students. Our policies are developed by students like you, reviewed at your<br />
university’s ThinkTank, where your thoughts are collated and presented at National Council.<br />
This year our advocacy policies are as follows:<br />
Improving medical culture by reducing bullying, harassment, and racial discrimination.<br />
Ensuring the medical training pipeline is sustainable and tailored to community needs.<br />
Improving the internship application process and ensuring all Australian medical<br />
graduates have an internship.<br />
Maximising medical education quality, clinical placements and research opportunities.<br />
Improving and destigmatising mental health amongst the medical community and the<br />
Australian population.<br />
Improving Indigenous public health alongside support and representation for<br />
Indigenous medical students.<br />
Striving towards equitable health for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals.<br />
Promoting stronger climate action and mitigating health impacts of climate change.<br />
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