Tickets are now on sale for the Medsin National Conference 2016 on
the 12th-13th of November in Glasgow. It is set to be the largest student
led global health conference in the UK. For more information see: http://medsin.org/news-and-events/national-conferences/national-conference-2016
INSPIRE showcase – Thursday 3rd Nov 6pm Life Sciences Building
Dear Students,
Have you ever asked …
- How can I succeed in my career as a woman?
- How can I become a respected academic?
- Why would you be a surgeon?
- And where should I start in my bid to change the world…
National Student Surgical Skills Competition
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is again hosting its renowned National Student Surgical Skills Competition this autumn. The College, in collaboration with Medtronic, is giving aspiring surgeons in their final year of UK medical school an opportunity to learn and then demonstrate basic surgical skills in tests set against their peers from across the UK. The challenges will range from suturing and knot-tying to basic laparoscopic skills.
They are delighted to invite final year medical students from Bristol Medical School to registrar their place in the competition. The Bristol heat will be held on Wednesday 16th November between 6 – 8:30pm at Orangery Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1BH. Please follow this link website for more information.
There is no charge to attend and attendees will be provided with a certificate of attendance for their portfolio.
The winner from Bristol wins a travel and accommodation package to Edinburgh to stay at the College’s Ten Hill Place Hotel and to participate and represent Bristol Medical School in the Grand Final of the competition on 18 February 2017.
South West Obstetrics and Gynaecology meeting
Miranda Weller Jones
There was a regional O&G meeting (South West Obstetrics and Gynaecology meeting) held in Poole recently. 10 Bristol students with posters and oral presentations attended. Their high standard was again rewarded by taking the runner prize for Best poster (Miranda Weller Jones) and an ST2 in St Michael’s (Sophie Walter) (Bristol MB ChB 2012) was the best runner up in the oral presentation. Well done to all!
Specialty Careers Fair 2016
Attend this event to receive all the information you need to help you with deciding your chosen specialty career path in medicine.
With over 50 specialty stands to visit, Royal College representatives and informative lectures giving you an insight into key specialties; we hope you will gain all of the information you need to help you choose your specialty.
As well as the exhibition stands, there will be freebies, entertainment, refreshments and a free prize draw. Past prizes have included an iPad mini, Kindle Fire, £50 Selfridges voucher and champagne.
You can view the video from the specialty careers fair 2015 here:
Join the conversation online by using #RSMFair16
For more information:
Promise ceremony and Prize giving
On 23 September 2016, 4 days into their first week at medical school, Year 1 students were invited to a reception in the Great Hall to meet with staff. We were serenaded in song on entry by the Galenicals choir – always looking for new members, by the way.
Galenicals Choir
Prof Purdy Prizegiving
Taking the Bristol promise
Prof Sarah Purdy awarded prizes to many Year 2 and 3 students in recognition of achievements in the previous academic year.
Prof David Cahill then led the Year 1 students in the Promise Ceremony, and all participated wholeheartedly.
Upcoming inaugural lectures
A reminder of the two upcoming inaugural lectures from newly appointed Professors in the School. Please do attend if you can – note that booking is required.
Back from the brink of death – cardiopulmonary resuscitation, past, present and future
Professor Jerry Nolan
Monday 17th October 6:15pm
Reception Room, Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ
Each year ambulance service personnel provide CPR for about 30,000 people who’ve had a cardiac arrest – 8% survive to leave hospital alive. Survival depends on optimisation of all ‘links chain of survival’, starting with prompt action from the public. Professor Nolan will explore the history of CPR, describe current practice and outline future developments. Further information is available
Free to attend, but booking is required.
Contact for other queries, email: public-events@bristol.ac.uk
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‘A walk around the pleural space’
Professor Nick Maskell
Thursday 24 November 2016 6:15pm
Reception Room, Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ,
Free to attend but booking is required.
Contact for other queries, email: public-events@bristol.ac.uk
Student and Staff Achievements
In July, we had a great day for the MB ChB graduation. As well as getting their degrees, students were awarded prizes in the now traditional Promise ceremony lead by Professor Richard Huxtable. This was followed a reception for graduates and parents in St Georges on Brandon Hill.
Welcome to Bristol Undergraduate Medicine News
Bristol Undergraduate Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of our new blog and Facebook page. We will be publishing updates covering a broad range of topics from our medical community, including student and staff achievements, news and coverage of interesting events, career opportunities and more. Subscribe to get our latest updates via email or like our page to get notifications through Facebook.
It’s great to hear what others in our community are doing so if you have any suggestions for news articles, would like to contribute content, or share your ideas for the blog, please do get in touch with us at med-blog@bristol.ac.uk or leave us a comment on Facebook.
MB ChB Newsletter – academic year 2016-17 No. 1
Introduction – this newsletter covers student achievements – and some useful reading for us to help us cope with patients with problems we struggle to understand.
In this newsletter:
- The GMC report
- Consider how you address patients
- Student and Staff Achievements at Graduation
- Focus on Academy deans
- Staff Departures
- A personal insight into mental health
- Important information on SSCs for this year