ONCOLOGY FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
25-31 July 2009 Ioannina, Greece,
Application deadline 9 march 2009
The five-day programme covers all spectrums of oncology, including clinical picture, staging, prognostic factors, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, presentation and discussion of clinical cases. Participants will take tests on a daily basis.
Topics
Introduction to biology of cancer
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Emergencies in oncology
Paediatric, adolescence and young adult oncology
Basics in radiation oncology
Basics in systemic treatment (chemotherapy, hormonotherapy, immunotherapy)
Basics in surgical oncology
Supportive and palliative care
Introduction to clinical trials
Breast cancer
Gynaecological cancers (ovarian, uterus, cervix) Lung cancer
Gastrointestinal cancers (gastric, colorectal, pancreas, hepatobiliary)
Lymphomas
Urogenital cancers (prostate, testicular)
The course is dedicated to:
- Sixth-year medical students
- Forty medical students selected by ESO Committee
The official language of the course is English.
Registration and accommodation:
Free registration and accommodation by competitive application
Student rooms will be provided in the University Campus, in a 5-minute walk from the teaching amphitheatre
Selected students should cover their own travel expenses
Apply by sending:
- Completed application form (application form available at www.eso.net)
- Letter describing motivation for attending
- Curriculum vitae (with list of publications)
- Supporting letter from Head of Department/Men
Filled application form with enclosed documents should be sent by 9 March 2009 to:
Dimitra Stamouli - University of Ioannina, Medical School, Div. of Medical Oncology - GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece,
For further information: http://www.eso.net
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONGRESS OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
2nd - 5th June 2009
Deadline of abstract submission: 15th February 2009
The International Student Congress of Medical Sciences, ISCOMS, will take place from the 2nd till the 5th of June. The location of ISCOMS 2009 is the University Medical Center in Groningen, The Netherlands. Present your research at the ISCOMS, show your work to the world, discuss your results, participate in workshops or visit excellent key-note lectures of for example Nobel laureates Prof. Dr. Ferid Murad and Prof. Dr. Robin Warren! Or... attend the ISCOMS as a non presenter and have a look at the diverse world of (bio)medical research. As a non presenter you can participate at the congress, to expand your medical network and to get to know other medical students from all over the world.
Attention: non presenters can apply from the 1st of March 2009.
Fees
Presenting participants:
- Congress ticket (2 days): €10,0
- Social programme Wednesday: €7,50
- Social programme Thursday: € 7,50
- Combi ticket (2 days Congress + Social programme on both days): €22,50
Non-presenting participants:
- Congress ticket (2 days): €12,50
- Social programme Wednesday: €7,50
- Social programme Thursday: € 7,50
- Combi ticket (Congress + Social programme on both days) : €25,0
Post Congress Tour:
The post-congress tour, which is only available to foreign presenting participants will cost € 40,- Lunch and dinner are included.
Accommodation:
Staying with a Dutch student: €16 a night
ISCOMS accommodation: €35 a night
ISCOMS Travel Grant
Coming to a congress in the Netherlands can be expensive, especially when you live in another continent. That is why we can make a small contribution in the form of an ISCOMS Travel Grant. ISCOMS Travel grants are available for a limited number of persons and can only be rewarded to presenting participants. For application you need to give us an overview of your income and the expenses, which means accommodation, travel, plane ticket, etc. The deadline for application will be announced on our website. After the deadline, requests will be evaluated by our Travel Grant Committee. The number of grants that will be awarded and their respective amounts will be set based on the number of requests.
ISCOMS Research Fellowship
From Monday June 8 till Friday June 19 2009, the two weeks directly following the congress, the ISCOMS Research Fellowships (IRFs) will take place. In short, these are projects of 2 weeks in which foreign students who have actively participated at the ISCOMS, can participate in a research project in one of the research institutes at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).
Attention: It is important to know that we only have a limited amount of places for students to participate in these projects. Therefore, we have a special application procedure for the IRF-projects. When your abstract is accepted at the ISCOMS, you will receive information about how to apply for an IRF.
For more information about ISCOMS: www.iscoms.nl
MEDICAL SUMMER SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) organizes regular Summer Schools. These take place every year and are aimed towards international acknowledgement for medical education. The Summer Schools offer English-language courses during a period ranging of 2-3 weeks to approximately 20-40 foreign students, mainly pre-clinical students.
4 - 13 July 2009: Pediatrics Summer School
For who? Medical students
Course objective and description. During the course the pediatricians of the Beatrix Children’s Hospital will provide demonstration of patients, lectures, workshops etc. to point out several aspects of the subject. In general this means that the morning programme tends to be rather passive (patient demonstration, lectures) and the afternoon programme rather active (workshops, visits). The social program will include an introduction weekend in Groningen and a visit to Amsterdam (the last weekend).
Last year's topics were, metabolic diseases, cardiology, neonatology and intensive care, psychiatry and neurology.
Information
· Period 4–13 July, 2009
· Location University Medical Center Groningen
· Fees 395 Euro per participant, including education, accommodation, social program, all meals, excursions and a three day trip to Amsterdam
· Requirements/levels last pre-clinical year, first clinical year(s).
· Course language English
· Number of participants 40 students
· Certificate after participating in the course
· Deadline for application May 1st, 2009
8 - 17 July 2009: Oncology Summer School. The next Summer School will be held in Vienna, Austriain.
For more information check out their website at www.meduniwien.ac.at/vsso (will be updated soon)
or email to vsso@isoms.nl which will be forwarded to Vienna
4 - 13 July 2009: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Summer School.
For who? Medical students in the last part of their educational programme
Course objective and description. The lectures are interactive and there are problem-solving conferences. Other activities are demonstrations of patients and site visits. This year’s course will give a general introduction to different aspects of neurology. Topics Lectures and workshops will be given in: neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, intensive care neurology, neuroimaging and pediatric neurology.
Information:
· Period 4 - 13 July, 2009
· Location University Medical Center Groningen
· Fee 410 Euro per participant (excluding transfer costs + 12 Euro), including educational course, meals, accommodation in a student guesthouse and several social activities.
· Requirements/levels undergraduate medical students, with a special interest in neurology or neurosurgery. Course language English
· Number of participants 30 students
· Certificate after participating in the entire educational course
· Deadline for application May 1st, 2009
3 - 13 July 2009: Reproductive Health Summer School
Course objective and description. The Summer School Reproductive Health is an interactive 10 day summer school in Groningen, the Netherlands, where students across the globe will learn the basics and more advanced topics of reproductive health. This year the Summer School Reproductive Health has one central subject, namely Sexual Health. Also you will also get to know the Dutch way of ‘having fun’ through an exciting social program. Another goal is to get familiar with the Dutch way of life and culture and meet many new friends!
During the Summer School Reproductive Health various topics will be taught and discussed. Examples of these topics are: sexually transmittable diseases and aids, prenancy, labour and complications, urology, gynecology, conception abd birth control in an interactive way, ethics, religion, anthropology and many more. The lectures will be given in an interactive way. Many workshops, excursions and patient demonstrations will also be present.
Information
· Period 3 - 13 July 2009
· Location University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
· Fee 410 Euro per participant. This fee includes educational course, meals, accommodation in a student guesthouse, as well as several social activities.
· Requirements/levels Undergraduate medical students with a special interest in reproductive and sexual health.
· Course language English
· Number of participants 25 students
· Certificate After participating in the entire educational course
· Deadline for application April 1st, 2009
For further information: http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/Exchanges_shortprogrammes/summerschools
AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE STUDENT CONGRESS (AKUTOK),
27-29 March 2009, Limak Lirma Hotel
Antalya, Turkey
Akutok programme has been arranged by Akdeniz University, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, and organised by Turset Travel Agency, association.
AKUTOK is formed as scientific programme for 2 days or social programme.
Within the context of AKUTOK;
- Scientific Programme,
- Social Programme,
- Prizes,
- Accommodation have been to taken place.
Scientific fields: Aging and Immunity, Internal Diseases, Pediatric, Actual Infectious Diseases, Surgical Sciences, Genetics Science.
Congress participation park for 1 person includes: staying for 2 nights in Limak Limra Hotel between dates of 27th-29th March + rooms for 2 or 3 people and all inclusive system + participation for scientific and social programme.
Fee: for registration, the Application Form should be filled on-line and the necessary payment should be transferred to the Euro account; the applications will be registered upon payment and be added to the participant list.
- The participation fee is 80 € per person until FFebruary 28th for students of the faculty of medicine. Accommodation in double or triple room (on all inclusive basis) included for a person.
- The participation fee is 100 € after March 1st. Participation is limited with a certain quota.
- The participation fee is 120 € for those who are not hospital attendants or students of the faculty of medicine.
For further information: http://www.akutok.com/registration-accomodation.html
