Mini MedSummit Gold Coast
Lineup
Dr Adam Braithwaite General Practitioner
Dr Adam Braithwaite is a general practitioner at The Chadstone Clinic and Alfred Health, with a special interest in diabetes. He holds a clinical educator role at Monash University and is a RACGP Victorian faculty council member. He is also a Clinical Director with Consultmed. As convenor of MedSummit, he's passionate about giving students an immersive look at life in medicine.
Marcos Araujo
Marcos Araujo is the Director of Recruitment for GEDU Medical in Australia and New Zealand. A graduate of a Bachelor of Social Communication and Business Administration, Marcos has more than 15 years of experience in the international education sector, having worked across education agencies, higher education institutions, and VET providers.
Sahan Conaghan Medical Student
Sahan Conaghan is a first-year medical student at Griffith University, having completed a Bachelor of Medical Science as his undergraduate pathway into medicine. He scored in the 99th percentile for the UCAT in 2023 and is passionate about helping the next generation of students navigate their own path into medical school. Outside of his studies, Sahan enjoys playing football and the piano.
Description
Thinking about medical school? Mini MedSummit gives you a real taste of the journey — directly from the people living it.
Just starting to think about medicine, or already knee-deep in UCAT prep? Mini MedSummit is a one-day event built for aspiring med school applicants, providing practical skills, honest insights, and a genuine feel for student and doctor life.
Hosted by MedSummit Australia and GEDU Global Education, this event brings together a current medical student, practising doctor and expert medical admissions specialists for a day that's equal parts informative, interactive, and fun.
What's on the day
🧠 UCAT Overview & Hacks With current medical student Sahan Conaghan, get a breakdown of the UCAT, what actually matters when preparing, and practical hacks to boost your score and confidence going in.
🩺 Clinical Skills Session with Dr Adam A hands-on, interactive session covering real clinical skills — including CPR races that make learning genuinely fun (and competitive).
🌏 International Medical School Options A look at pathways to studying medicine overseas, for those wanting to explore all their options.
🎤 Panel Q&A: Doctor & Med Student Life Sit down with Dr Adam and Sahan for an open Q&A on what life is really like as a med student and as a doctor — the challenges, the highlights, and the honest bits nobody tells you.
🎓 Certificate of Attendance Every attendee receives a Mini MedSummit attendance certificate — a nice addition to your med school application portfolio.
Agenda
- All day
CPR Clinical Skills
Get hands on CPR experience guided by general practitioner and MedSummit convenor Dr Adam Braithwaite. Interactive and competitive, with CPR races as the centrepiece. Hands on, high energy, and accessible to students with no prior medical experience
- All day
UCAT Tips & Tricks
UCAT Tips and Tricks with a current medical student who recently sat the exam. Covers practical strategies across all UCAT subtests, drawn from firsthand experience of the test.
- All day
International Study Options
International Study Options with admissions expert Marcos. Covers the pathways available to students who want to study medicine internationally, including options for those who may not meet Australian domestic entry requirements.
- All day
Presentation and Panel Q&A
Dr Adam Braithwaite speaks about life as a doctor, including what drew him to medicine and what students should know before committing to the path. Medical student Sahan shares reflections on getting into medical school and what study is really like day to day. Students then have the opportunity to ask questions to all panellists in an open Q&A.
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