29/09/2015
Is the neurological exam your focal weakness? Fear of cranial nerves giving you facial droop? Need to tone it up? Stop the lower limb neuro exam from being a pain in your S4-5 and come to the SWIM Neurological Clinical Examination Tutorial to make it as easy as a reflex!
Saturday 10 October 11-2pm
HSB, Herston
Examination practice of all 3 systems, clinician talk and light lunch included!
Sign up as a student here: http://goo.gl/forms/hKlBrLa02c
Sign up to tutor here: http://goo.gl/forms/cByXqh01T4
Questions? Kate at [email protected]
SWIM Neuro Clinical Examination Tutorial
Feeling proximal weakness, or perhaps some tingling? Got a case of I'm-a-med-student-brain tumour? Well the Neuro Clinical Examination Tutorial is here to help you learn the skills to find out! Saturday, October 10th 2015 UQ Health Sciences Building, Herston 11am-2pm A free light lunch will be provi…
20/09/2015
Come now for a night of fun and food!
GPSN AGM and Social Bowls Night RSVP
A night of end of year celebrations: with FREE food and FREE social bowls game. Meet and speak to GPs and guests to find out more about a life and career in general practice. And also have fun with your friends before rotation 5 starts. If you're interested in getting involved in the GPSN exec next…
18/08/2015
Event - Griffos Challenge | Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
Join brain cancer survivor Damian Griffin and supporters as they do the Brisbane River Loop Run for the third annual Griffo's Challenge, Friday 21 August. Register now for the marathon, half-marathon or casual run/walk.
14/08/2015
Does the mention of a dislocated shoulder or an ACL tear bring back painful memories? Having trouble mastering all the special tests for the MSK examinations; who is McMurray anyway?
Want to answer these questions for yourself and first years? SWIM's MSK CET is coming up on Saturday 22nd August!
The time has changed. We are starting at 9am. As usual a light lunch will be provided. There will be no history taking session to allow time to practice all 3 exams.
MD1 Student Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/ubHlNLyvqo
Tutor Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/i7kVMG0iG9
We are looking for tutors, and need your help to make these tutorials a success - thank you!
19/07/2015
It's coming up to that time again, when the first years are honing their skills with the Gastrointestinal Clinical Exam! So if you don't know a Liver from a AAA, or even better - if you're an upper year with mad skillz, come along next Saturday the 25th of July.
Sign up to learn (MD1 Students): http://goo.gl/forms/0RBm8yrfts
Sign up to tutor (MBBS students, aka bearers of mad skillz):
http://goo.gl/forms/zPKIwfTJvq
Questions? Kate: [email protected]
SWIM GIT Clinical Examination Tutorial
We hope you've all done well in your end of semester exams, and had great holidays. Holidays are great because you get all this free time to study clinical examinations! Well, if you did, or if you didn't, come to SWIM's GIT CET! Saturday, July 25th 2015 UQ Health Sciences Building, Herston 11am-2pm…
07/11/2014
The medical board for 2014 will be meeting one last time in the next couple of weeks to round out the year and welcome the incoming Medical Students' Officer Nick Tong!
Keep an eye out for when the meeting will be scheduled. Happy studying everyone!
13/10/2014
Remember! Voting for UQU elections is on this week. Your votes will decide the future Medical Students' Officers. You can check out some of the campaigns here:
https://www.facebook.com/voteLIFTuqu
https://www.facebook.com/ReformUQU
https://www.facebook.com/THRIVEatUQ?ref=br_tf
12/10/2014
UQ Blue Week was a roaring success! Thanks so much to everyone who participated, helped out and shared our photos and Facebook campaign. Keep an eye out for how much money we raised to be donated to Lifeline! We are all looking forward to a bigger and better
Congratulations to Beth Vogelzang who has won the $50 Officeworks voucher! Please contact Elli Johnston to claim your prize.
10/10/2014
TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! It's also the final day of Blue Week!!
Today, SWIM is offering free yoga in the Great Court and care packs full of delicious goodies.
Get on down, donate to the cause and remember that mental health begins with you!!
09/10/2014
Open your mouth and start the conversation about