Event

Intern Readiness Workshop Series

Wed, 07/12/2022 - 17:00 to Sat, 17/12/2022 - 14:30

Details

Event Date

Wed, 07/12/2022 - 17:00 to Sat, 17/12/2022 - 14:30

Locations

Cost

FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Register by Monday 28 November, 12pm

Who should attend

Final-year medical students who are about to start their internship in 2023.
Students wanting to learn tips and tricks to surviving their first year as a doctor.
Students looking for a guide full of information not typically taught in med school.

Contact

For questions regarding the event or registrations, please contact registrations@amaq.com.au.

Intern Workshop

Intern Workshop Series

BRISBANE: Wednesday 7 December, 5pm - 8pm
- Hillstone St Lucia, The Grandview Room
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GOLD COAST: Thursday 8 December, 5pm - 8pm
- Southport Yacht Club, Compass Room
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TOWNSVILLE: Saturday 17 December, 9am - 2.30pm
- The Conference & Events Centre, Rydges Townsville
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Are you a graduating final-year medical student? Are you unsure of what your internship will involve and the challenges you may face? We're here to help you with the transition from student to intern.

Join AMA Queensland and our union partner Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Queensland (ASMOFQ) for a practical workshop on tips and tricks of the trade not taught in medical school.

Presented by your future colleagues and industry experts, this FREE workshop will prepare you for internship and help you feel confident as you take the leap from student to medical practitioner.

If you have any friends who are interested make sure that they register by Tuesday 29 November or by contacting events@amaq.com.au.

The intern workshop is a completely complimentary event, so bring along a friend (they can be a member or non-member) and join us for a fun, informative workshop!

Program

Navigating the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Recruitment campaign and application process - presented by Shane Green – Queensland Health
Knowing your working rights as an intern - presented by ASMOFQ
Corporate Partner Panel - complimentary financial health check with our educational speakers from Cutcher & Neale and Credabl
Practice what you preach: realistic suggestions for your health and well-being during internship. Presented by Natasha Abeysekera CDT and Doctors Health in Queensland
Taking the plunge - a guide on transitioning from student to doctor in training. Presented by Dr Robert Nayer CDT
Networking with complimentary canapes, platters and beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).

Speakers

Dr Rob Nayer
AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training Chair

Dr Nayer is an emergency medicine advanced trainee currently working at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, and has previously held CDT roles including Industrial Relations Portfolio Lead, Deputy Chair, and Co-Chair. He has a keen interest in medical administration and emergency medical management.

Dr Natasha Abeysekera
AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training Deputy Chair

Dr Abeysekera was the 2021 CDT Co-Chair, President of the RBWH RMO Society, and in 2022 will be working at the RBWH as a surgical PHO. Last year she had many accomplishments including pioneering the first ever Self-Care September event. She has a passion for improving DiT mental health, self-care, and medical sustainability. Her experience with member engagement and local advocacy will be highly beneficial in her role with CDT in 2022.

Prof Tarun Sen Gupta
Board member of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland and the Rural Doctors Foundation

Tarun Sen Gupta is Professor of Health Professional Education and Head of the Townsville Clinical School at the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry, North Queensland, Australia. He was in rural practice in Richmond, north-west Queensland from 1987-1993, and has worked in rural medical education since 1993. He is a Rural Generalist Training Adviser for Queensland's Rural Generalist Pathway, a board member of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland and the Rural Doctors Foundation, and Chair of the ACRRM Assessment Committee. In addition to all of this incredible work, Tarun also volunteers his time on our Helpline regularly.