Student Research Forum

Get exclusive access to established and knowledgeable researchers! Meet like-minded people at this NEW EVENT bringing University of Auckland and University of Otago medical students together. There are two $1,000 prizes to be awarded for ‘best presentation’ and ‘most promising research’ decided by a panel of academics on Saturday 9 September.

Ticket cost

$25 for Ōtautahi locals

$50 for non-locals

Note: places are first-in first-served and tickets are limited to 28 - 14 UoO and 14 UoA. 

What's needed to attend:

• Some research experience, e.g. auditing project, data analysis, ethics approval, summer studentship, BMedSci Honours. All research experience is valid - however junior - the purpose of this event is to discover your next step in the medical research space…
• Be an enrolled medical student from UoA or UoO (gap year is okay)
• Be able to present your research experience in 3 min
• Give a brief description or abstract (150 words max) about your experience of ONE research project in which you played a part in the past two years.

All attendees receive:

• Individualised feedback from leading medical researchers
• Brief training on how to deliver a “3 min thesis” presentation
• Workshop on how to engage with kaupapa Māori methodologies with speakers from Māori Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch
• Workshops that show pathways and opportunities for ongoing research
• Evening networking / social opportunity on the 8th September to meet like-minded medical students from across Aotearoa
• Kai during the 9th September academic activities.

Non-local attendees will also get as a part of their ticket:

• Transport to and from Ōtautahi (e.g. flights or petrol vouchers if car-pooling)
• Accommodation at the Jailhouse Hostel (optional late check-in on the Friday evening). 

Sounds too good to be true? Not sure if this event is for you? Please do not hesitate to contact both the event organisers Joyce and Patrick for any questions!

vpengagement@nzmsa.org.nz  - Patrick Macaskill-Webb

chief_editor@nzmsj.com - Joyce Guo