19/9/11: Welcome Freshers!
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The University of Sheffield Medical Society would like to wish a very warm welcome to all the brand new Sheffield medics starting this week! We hope you really enjoy your Fresher's Week, and we can't wait to meet you all on Wednesday at the MedSoc Fresher's Fayre. |
At this Wednesday's Fresher's Fayre you'll find out everything that Sheffield MedSoc makes available to medical students - our academic representation, welfare support, incredible socials and brilliant sports teams and societies. Wednesday is your first opportunity to jump in head first and get involved in medical student life at Sheffield!
The MedSoc Fresher's Introduction starts in Medical Lecture Theatre 1 at 1.00pm on Wednesday, and is followed by the Fayre.
At the Fayre there will be all our MedSoc Sports Teams and Societies for you to meet, and ask about getting involved. Whether you want to pursue something you've done before or try something brand new all our teams and societies welcome everybody!
You can see a map of the stalls we'll have set up on Wednesday here.
Enjoy the start of your week and settling in to your new accommodation, if you have any questions or suggestions please get in touch!
- Email us at medsoc@shef.ac.uk
- Tweet us @SheffieldMedSoc
2/9/2011: New MedSoc Position "Charity and Volunteering Coordinator".
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Dear MedSoc members, We are delighted to announce that due to the outcome of the recent Medical Society Constitutional Review we now have a new MedSoc Committee position: "Charity and Volunteering Coordinator". Nominations are now open and will close at 5pm on Tuesday 6th September 2011. |
To apply: Please send a manifesto (150 words MAX) a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself, the name of the MedSoc member seconding you and the phase you are in to elections@medsoc.net , before the above time.
A vote for the position will appear on Minerva as soon as possible after the deadline for nominations has passed. We look forward to receiving your nominations!
7/7/2011: Midsummer Social
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Not looking forward to being stuck in Sheffield over summer?! Depressed that the only form of sun, sea and sand you are going to see over the next few months is that of Grimsby?! Well MedSoc knows just how to help you get rid of all that built up frustration...... POP TARTS!!! - Genius! So, MedSoc in association with the Union, bring you MIDSUMMER POPTARTS!! And that's not all... YOU LUCKY MEDSOC MEMBERS GET SPECIAL DISCOUNTED TICKETS, JUST £3! (£4 adv normally) Tickets are now available from:
http://tickets.sheffieldstudentsunion.com/ents/event/1913/ |
IMPORTANT!!!!! - To get the £1 discount you need to make sure you buy a 'MedSoc Summer Social' ticket, and NOT a normal Pop Tarts ticket!!
MedSoc cards will be needed if buying a ticket at the box office.
Find out more at the facebook event page, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216618025043105
1/7/11: Phase 2 Placement Guide Coming Soon...
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A brand new placement guide, made for students, by students, is currently being written. It's aim is to let students know what to expect from ATH's. It will hopefully be done before the current phase 2 students set off on their first placement. If any older students, particularly those who have been at The Children's Hospital, Weston park, Jessops or Chesterfield, have anything to contribute please feel free to e-mail Phase 2 Rep about subjects such as these:
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13/06/11: MedSoc Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
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On Monday 20th June at 6.30pm in MLT2, the Medical Society Committee will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). All members are invited to attend the EGM. At this EGM we will be proposing and discussing:
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Following the EGM all Medical Society members will be able to vote on the proposed changes.
If any Medical Society member is unable to attend the EGM and wishes to express an opinion on either of the above points, or anything related to the governance of the Medical Society - Please contactvice@medsoc.net
9/6/11 Lemon Fresh Summer Fete
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PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS, SWEETS AND MORE - Just save "Resusci Anne" and master the Operating Theatre this Friday at the Lemon Fresh Summer Fete! Just £1.00 to The Children's Hospital Charity for an opportunity to save Anne's life! Or 50p to enter the Lemon Fresh Summer Fete Operating Theatre! Come down and support MedSoc and loads of other societies - while raising money for a great cause! Pick up some medical freebies and sweets while picking up some first aid tips from our resident Sheffield Medics. |
This is all happening at Lemon Fresh Society's Annual Summer Fete taking place between 12pm and 4pm on Friday 10th June in Weston Park in association with Summer Social at Sheffield Students' Union!
There's lots more going on as well! Lots of societies have stalls and you can even exchange you Summer Social ticket for your wristband!
So grab some friends, grab a picnic, grab a quid - AND SAVE A 'LIFE'!
Here's a link the the official Lemon Fresh Summer Fete Event Lemon Fresh Summer Fete
The event is FREE entry and open to all - Bring your families, friends and coursemates
23/5/11 MedSoc Clinical Fayre 2011 - Monday 6th June
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Congratulations to all those starting Phase 2 in June - the past two years (or more) have paid off and now you can get down to the nitty gritty in clinical medicine and begin using what you've learnt on real, live patients. To help prepare you for life on the wards, MedSoc, on Monday the 6th of June are bringing you the PHASE 2 CLINICAL FAYRE! With discounts on books and various freebies, this is not one to miss! |
There will be stalls from:
- Blackwells
- The writers of Majeed's 'OSCE' (aka: The Phase 2 Bible!) selling copies
- Medisave (freebies and discounts stall)
- BMA
- MDU
- MPS
- Wesleyan Medical Sickness
- MedSoc Welfare
- Surgical Society
- Peer Teaching
- Medsoc DMD tickets
- And much more...
The Fayre will be opened by the legendary, Mr Amir Burney (inspirational Clinical Skills tutor) All phases welcome!
23/5/11 Phase 1a End Of Exams BBQ
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Hello Phase 1a's! Just a few more days to go until you're free - Best of luck this week from everybody on MedSoc! To keep up the medics post-exam tradition we have organised a BBQ and maybe a few cheeky drinks deals for Wednesday - Just come on down to Bar One after your exam has finished to celebrate the end of exams and the start of your new-found freedom! From 11am onwards Bar One will be serving with extra staff on just for you! See you Wednesday! The end is near! Cheers! MedSoc. |
22/5/11 Drink MedSoc Dry 2011
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WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE sees the return of the messiest night in MedSoc’s social calendar. It’s that time of year where MedSoc gets the drinks in and challenges YOU to race against the clock to finish £1500 worth of alcohol. £1500 worth of alcohol?!?! Yes that’s right, this year we have raised the stakes and have bought more alcohol than EVER before! – Think you’re up to the challenge? All we need now are you guys to come and help us out with it all! What you need to know:
Non-medics welcome. Bring along your housemates to celebrate the end of exams in style! Find out more at our facebook event page, Drink MedSoc Dry 2011 |
