The New Zealand Medical Students' Association Incorporated (NZMSA) is the peak representative body for all
medical student
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s in
New Zealand
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. The NZMSA executive is composed of representatives that are elected from
Auckland
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,
Wellington
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,
Christchurch
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and
Dunedin
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medical schools. NZMSA represents medical students on many levels, from universities to government representation.
Membership
Membership is open to students who are enrolled in the
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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(MBChB) degree at either the
University of Otago
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or the
University of Auckland
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, established = 1883; years ago
, endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021)
, budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021)
, chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant
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in New Zealand.
Presidents
The president is elected annually by the NZMSA Executive and holds the position for one year. Any member is eligible to run for the position of president.
Previous Presidents
* 2001: Richard Pole
* 2002: Cindy Towns
* 2003: Brandon Adams
* 2004: Jess Allen
* 2005: Jesse Gale
* 2006: Xaviour Walker
* 2007: Nick Fancourt
* 2008: Anna Dare
* 2009: William Perry
* 2010: Elizabeth Carr
* 2011: Oliver Hansby
* 2012: Michael Chen-Xu
* 2013: Phillip Chao
* 2014: Marise Stuart
* 2015: Elizabeth Berryman
* 2016: Mike Fleete
* 2017: Kieran Bunn
* 2018: Jibi Kunnethedam
* 2019: Fraser Jeffery
* 2020: Ellie Baxter
* 2021: Anu Kaw
* 2022: Anu Kaw
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About us
New Zealand Medical Students' Association
Awards
NZMSA issues two awards per year to a nominated member of the association. The awards are the NZMSA President's Award for Individual Excellence and the NZMSA Award for Best New Student Initiative.
NZMSA President's Award for Individual Excellence
This is awarded to "a student who makes an outstanding contribution to the medical student body, recognised for creative problem solving; inspiring their peers and others around them; and their energy and enthusiasm for medicine, education and their community".
Previous Recipients
*2010: Sylvia Ross, University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine
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*2011: Sudhvir Singh, University of Auckland
, mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work
, established = 1883; years ago
, endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021)
, budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021)
, chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant
, vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...
NZMSA Award for Best New Student Initiative
This is awarded to "an individual or group of students who have started the most innovative and successful project for that preceding academic year".
Previous Recipients
*2010: 11th Edition of the New Zealand Medical Student Journal
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(NZMSJ)
*2011: Trainee Intern Anatomy, University of Otago
Annual conference
Each year, the New Zealand Medical Students' Association holds a conference which brings together medical students from all around the country.
The location of the conference varies from year to year. In 2011, the conference was held in Auckland.
NZMSA Sports Exchange
The annual NZMSA Sports Exchange was established in 2010. Teams from each of the four medical schools in New Zealand compete in a variety of sports.
Previous winners
*2010: The University of Otago, Dunedin
*2011: The University of Auckland
See also
* Medical school
References
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External links
www.nzmsa.org.nz
– New Zealand Medical Students' Association official website
Medical education in New Zealand