New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA)

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A national body that represents medical students in key issues that affect them.

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WEBSITE: www.nzmsa.org.nz
EMAIL: communications@nzmsa.org.nz
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To our incoming trainee interns - if you have any questions about entering your final year of med school, we've got you ...
15/11/2025

To our incoming trainee interns - if you have any questions about entering your final year of med school, we've got you covered! πŸ’ͺ Look no further than the last of our three-part series, Guide to Graduation, on how to maximise TI year. πŸ©ΊπŸ‘€πŸ”₯

Link available below ⬇️:https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_092d678e5cd6439287d9f6edd74ae789.pdf

Our full Guide to Graduation series is also out on our website! View using the following link πŸ”—: https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/guide-to-graduation

Today, tens of thousands of our healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and more), are on stri...
23/10/2025

Today, tens of thousands of our healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and more), are on strike. Not out of apathy, but out of aroha. Out of the deep ache of caring too much, for too long, in a system stretched to its bones.

They’re not walking away from patients β€” they’re walking for them. For safer staffing, fair pay, and a health system that actually heals.

As medical tauira, we see it. We feel it. And we stand with them. ✊

πŸ©ΈπŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Ready to sink your teeth into the competition? πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡The NZMSA x NZ Blood Vampire Cup 2025 is in full swing... and no...
12/10/2025

πŸ©ΈπŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Ready to sink your teeth into the competition? πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡

The NZMSA x NZ Blood Vampire Cup 2025 is in full swing... and now it’s easier than ever to join in! We’ve rounded up all the closest donation centres and mobile drives for each medical school region across the motu:
πŸ“ Tāmaki Makaurau
πŸ“ Kirikiriroa
πŸ“ Te Whanganui-a-Tara
πŸ“ Ōtautahi
πŸ“ Ōtepoti

Whether you’re between lectures or ward rounds, there’s a donor spot near you waiting for a heroic drop of blood. πŸ’ͺ🏼

πŸ’‰ How to take part:
1️⃣ Head to your nearest NZ Blood donor centre or mobile drive (check the poster!)
2️⃣ Let them know you’re donating for either 'NZMSA Vampire Cup 2025 Auckland Medical School' or 'NZMSA Vampire Cup 2025 Otago Medical School'.
3️⃣ Donate blood, save lives, and help your medical school rise to the top of the leaderboard!

πŸ—“ Runs until 31 October 2025 β€” every donation counts! ❀

πŸ©ΈπŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ It’s officially spooky season… and you know what that means β€” Vampire Cup is back! πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡The NZMSA x NZ Blood Vampire...
09/10/2025

πŸ©ΈπŸ§›πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ It’s officially spooky season… and you know what that means β€” Vampire Cup is back! πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡

The NZMSA x NZ Blood Vampire Cup 2025 has officially begun! Each October, medical tauira from Auckland and Otago battle it out to see which medical school can donate the most blood across the motu. Auckland has held the crown for the last few years... can Otago rise from the crypt and take the cup this time? πŸ‘€

πŸ—“ 1–31 October
πŸ“ Across the motu: Tāmaki Makaurau, Kirikiriroa, Ōtepoti, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Ōtautahi

πŸ’‰ How to join the (friendly) fight:
1. Head to your nearest NZ Blood donor centre or mobile drive.
2. Let them know you’re donating for either 'NZMSA Vampire Cup 2025 Auckland Medical School' or 'NZMSA Vampire Cup 2025 Otago Medical School'.
3. Give blood, save lives, and help your medical school take the win! ❀️️

Stay tuned β€” we’ll be sharing how-tos with all the donation centres and mobile drive locations soon!

Thank you to all who attended our 2025 AGM, and congratulations to the new NZMSA Executive Team for 2026! We wish you go...
09/10/2025

Thank you to all who attended our 2025 AGM, and congratulations to the new NZMSA Executive Team for 2026! We wish you good luck for the year ahead. πŸŽ‰βœ¨

President: Divyashri Thakkar
Vice President Advocacy: Sujean In
Vice President Engagement: Ali Dohan
Vice President Workforce: Emily Gossen
Secretary: Arihia Waitai-Morehu
Treasurer: Emily Jin
Partnerships Officer: Scott Zhou
Communications Officer: Ann Anson

To those whose applications were not successful, we deeply appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment to advocating for medical students. Thank you for the effort and dedication you put into your impressive applications. We hope to witness your involvement in medical student advocacy organisations in the days to come! πŸ’™

Considering applying to be an NZMSA Director or Officer? Learn more directly from the current Exec themselves! πŸ’– Applica...
27/09/2025

Considering applying to be an NZMSA Director or Officer? Learn more directly from the current Exec themselves! πŸ’– Applications to join NZMSA's Executive are closing soon! πŸ”₯

Applications require a CV (2 pages max) + cover letter (1 page max) to be sent to Aanirudh Kheterpal at secretary@nzmsa.org.nz by 11:59pm 29 September 2025. πŸ“ Director applicants are additionally required to present a speech on their vision for their proposed role to the current Executive on Thursday 2 October, on Zoom. πŸŽ™οΈπŸŒŸ

πŸ–‡οΈ More information on NZMSA’s Executive roles:https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_c81a80875a604346a6972ba3597592b9.pdf

We look forward to your applications. πŸŽ‰πŸ€©

πŸ“£ Applications to join NZMSA's Executive are open! πŸ“£Interested in representing and advocating for the student community ...
15/09/2025

πŸ“£ Applications to join NZMSA's Executive are open! πŸ“£

Interested in representing and advocating for the student community at a national level? Hoping to develop yourself as a leader? Consider applying to be an NZMSA Director or Officer! πŸ’«

Applications require a CV (2 pages max) + cover letter (1 page max) to be sent to Aanirudh Kheterpal at secretary@nzmsa.org.nz by 11:59pm 29 September 2025. πŸ“ Director applicants are additionally required to present a speech on their vision for their proposed role to the current Executive on Thursday 2 October, on Zoom. πŸŽ™οΈπŸŒŸ

πŸ–‡οΈ More information on NZMSA’s Executive roles:https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_c81a80875a604346a6972ba3597592b9.pdf

Feel free to ask our friendly Executive any questions about their roles! We look forward to your applications. πŸŽ‰πŸ€©

The NZMSA 2025 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on Monday 6th October! 🩺✨This is our annual meeting where ...
06/09/2025

The NZMSA 2025 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on Monday 6th October! 🩺✨

This is our annual meeting where we review the past year, celebrate NZMSA’s achievements, welcome the new 2026 Executive and share exciting details of next year's Conference. We welcome all medical students across Aotearoa to attend! ☺️

The link for the AGM is as below:
https://auckland.zoom.us/j/93159327581

If you have any questions or want to add any agenda points, please get in touch with Aanirudh at secretary@nzmsa.org.nz!

✨ Curious about research but not sure where to start? ✨ OR Already doing research and keen to showcase your work?πŸš€ Sign ...
03/09/2025

✨ Curious about research but not sure where to start?
✨ OR Already doing research and keen to showcase your work?

πŸš€ Sign up for our NEW Student Research Forum 2025! πŸš€

Unlike past years, this isn’t just about presentations... think more small, focus-group vibes where you can learn the skills and build confidence in research through interactive workshops! We welcome all levels of research experience, whether you’re just starting out or ready to present your project.

πŸ“ Locations: Auckland Grafton Campus, Hamilton Waikato Clinical Campus, Wellington Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, Christchurch Beaven Lecture Theatre & Dunedin Barnett Lecture Theatre

πŸ—“οΈ Date: 8:30AM - 3:45PM Saturday 20th September 2025
⏰ Applications close: This Friday 5th September 2025, 11:59PM
πŸ”— Apply here: ⁦https://forms.gle/fThT3Lu1sTazzQ7W7⁩

What to expect?
✨ Interactive research workshops
✨ Research presentations
✨ Networking opportunities
✨ Food (whether you’re presenting or attending!)

🎀 If accepted to present, you’ll deliver a 5-minute talk + Q&A, with the chance to win prizes πŸ†
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in research without pressure, whether you’re brand new or already on your journey!

Overwhelmed with all the nitty-gritty details of being a doctor? 😰 Look no further than NZMSA’s second edition of Guide ...
01/09/2025

Overwhelmed with all the nitty-gritty details of being a doctor? 😰 Look no further than NZMSA’s second edition of Guide to Graduation, giving you details on the various areas you need to know once you start working! πŸ€©πŸ‘€πŸ”₯

πŸ“Ž Link to document -https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_f4d755e319c746f5a044368db4ad4e51.pdf

🌟 Check out the full Guide to Graduation series on our website - https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/guide-to-graduation

Applications for the 2025 Student Research Forum are live NOW!! πŸ”₯πŸ”πŸ’™Apply to join us at a variety of locations across Aot...
25/08/2025

Applications for the 2025 Student Research Forum are live NOW!! πŸ”₯πŸ”πŸ’™Apply to join us at a variety of locations across Aotearoa at our major clinical campuses - Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. πŸ€©πŸ’« Deadline for applications is Friday 5th September, 11:59pm. πŸ”₯

πŸ”— Link to Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC3UCUksDGuv2hGFxgoO49LYAwdic-v4B_WXsWwsx-gsaLJQ/viewform

This year's format has been refreshed to create a more inclusive, engaging experience - whether you're a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the process, we welcome all levels of research experience. πŸ©ΊπŸ§πŸ“‘

There will be research presentations, networking opportunities, workshops, and sponsor engagement at every site. Kai will be included as well, regardless of whether you're presenting or just attending. πŸ™Œ

If you'd like to present, please ensure your project aligns with one or more of the following categories:
1) Clinical 🩺
2) Public Health 🌏
3) Biomedical 🦠

πŸ“ Note: A publication is not required to present -- passion and clarity are what we're looking for!

Attendance fees:
Presenters -- $10.00
Attendees -- Free, first-come, first-served

Good luck with your applications! ☺️🩡

15/08/2025

TΔ“nā koutou,

The team at NZMSA would like to send an announcement to the current Trainee Interns applying through ACE for PGY1 positions for next year.

A few applicants might have received calls from ACE this week, asking them to extend their preferences to include other employers. We understand this may cause some concern, as this was likely a call you were not expecting. However, it does not necessarily mean that you won’t receive an offer through ACE on 25 August. There are enough positions on offer this year to employ all applicants, and so we expect most (if not all) NZ-based TIs who have applied to ACE to receive a job offer before the start of the 2026 training year.

In the rare event you are not matched on 25 August, this is not the end of your career. There are many pathways into employment after the match, and NZMSA and your RMSAs (AUMSA, OUMSA, DMSAA, CMSA and WHPSA) are ready to support you every step of the way. NZMSA is committed to being one of those supports and to advocating strongly for you during this process. For the last 2 years, NZMSA has been helping unmatched applicants into jobs, such that every unmatched applicant received an offer both years, and we are preparing for the possibility of doing this once again this year. More information regarding this will be shared later this month.

If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Vice President Workforce, Ashley, by emailing vpworkforce@nzmsa.org.nz

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A national body that represents medical students in key issues that affect them. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Follow Us On Social Media! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” WEBSITE: www.nzmsa.org.nz EMAIL: communications@nzmsa.org.nz TWITTER: @nzmsa SNAPCHAT: nzmsa2015 INSTAGRAM:@nzmsa_ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/NZMSA