AUMSA - Auckland University Medical Students' Association

10/10/2025

❤️‍🔥 Voting for the 2026 AUMSA Council is now OPEN! ❤️‍🔥

Voting can be found at the bottom right on the MBChB Portal home page - just look for AUMSA!

You are highly encouraged to vote for the candidates who you think will best represent your interests and values as a medical student. Candidate profiles can be viewed in the link in bio!

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF AUMSA TO VOTE. This is open to all Auckland medical students who are enrolled and on one of the class lists. Voting is open from 6PM on Friday the 10th October until 6PM on Sunday the 12th October.

All votes are anonymous, and the following voter restrictions apply:

📌 Māngai Māori Rep: Only students who have identified as Māori on the university records can vote.
📌 Pasifika Rep: Only students who have identified as Pasifika on the university records can vote.
📌 International Rep: Only international students can vote.
📌 Preclinical NZMSA Rep: Only students entering 3rd year can vote.
📌 Clinical Rep: Only students entering 4th, 5th and 6th year can vote.
📌 Waitematā/Auckland City/South Auckland/Waikato/Lakes Site Rep: only students placed at these respective clinical sites in 2026 can vote.

The winning candidate for each position will be the person who receives the most votes.

The election results will be announced at the AUMSA Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Friday 7th November.

Thank you for an exciting campaign week, and happy voting! ⭐️

07/10/2025

✨👕 AUMSA 2025 MERCH ORDERS EXTENDED! 👕✨

Ready to rep your med school in style? Hoodies, crews, tees, quarter zips, caps & totes — we’ve got you covered 🔥

👀 Link in our bio for order form!
💸 AUMSA Members get discounted pricing
🛒 Orders close midnight Sunday 12 October

💌 Questions? Email Samantha at vpa@aumsa.org.nz
Don’t miss out — once orders close, that’s it 👏

05/10/2025

🎉 HAPPY AUMSA CAMPAIGN WEEK 🎉

Campaign Week for our AUMSA 2026 Council has begun and will end this Friday (5pm). Voting will be open on the MBChB portal from Friday 10th evening and close on Sunday 12th (more details soon) 🕺

Find the full list of nominees and their blurbs in the link in bio! Some candidates will have social media links - these will be added throughout the week ⭐️

Got a burning question for our nominees? Submit a question for the husting sessions, form linked in bio! 🔥

💌Husting Session One - Tuesday 7 October 7pm

Māngai Māori Representative, Rainbow Representative, Pasifika Representative, International Representative, Rural Representative, Students w/ Dependents Representative, Arts and Welfare Representatives, Sports Representatives, NZMSA Pre-Clinical Representatives, NZMSA Clinical Representatives

💌Husting Session Two - Wednesday 8 October 7pm

President, Vice-President Education, Vice-President Administration, Vice-President Equity, Secretary, Treasurer, Sponsorship Officer, Communications Officer, Education Representatives, Social Representatives, ND Editors, Waitemata Representative, Auckland City Representative, South Auckland Representative, Waikato Representative, Lakes Representative.

Recordings will be published across all Class pages at the end of each session 🤝

Stay tuned for more Campaign Week snaps and updates across our social media!! HAPPY CAMPAIGNING NOMINEES!! 💝

17/09/2025

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14/09/2025

🌟 AUMSA COUNCIL NOMINATIONS OPEN! 🌟

Are you someone passionate about representing and serving medical students? Join the 2026 AUMSA Council!

AUMSA holds a vital role within Medical School, advocating for students, organising events throughout the year, and supporting our medical student body. Serving on the AUMSA Council is an opportunity to give back to our community and use your talents to improve the student experience for your colleagues and peers. 🩺

Learn about our council’s roles here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/189tCJLfuPhuk1txjdk13Caa-sMpRhiZGhM7ygGleE0s/edit?usp=sharing

Nominate yourself here: https://forms.gle/D31BL4SMmF6K6Saf9 Nominations close on Sunday 28 September at 6pm.

Key dates:
📌 Mon 15 Sept - Sun 28 Sept 6pm: Election Nominations
📌 Monday 6 Oct (8am) - Fri 10 Oct (5pm): Campaign Week
📌 Tues 7 Oct 7pm: Husting Session 1
📌 Wed 8 Oct 7pm: Husting Session 2
📌 Friday 10 Oct (6pm) - Sunday 12 Sept (6pm): Voting
📌 Friday 7 November (6pm): AGM (new council announced)

If you have any questions, please contact Gina (Secretary) at mailto:secretary@aumsa.org.nz ⭐️
Best wishes, and good luck!

Ngā mihi,
AUMSA 2025 Council

11/08/2025

🚨Kia ora everyone, the National Survey closes in 3 weeks! 🚨

A lot of the mahi they do, and advocacy goals they have achieved in the past, are a result of your contribution to this survey - the data helps when negotiating student concerns whether that be with the universities, Te Whatu Ora, the government, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, or the CMC and Royal Colleges (to name a few).

Some of the projects we are currently needing data for are: getting paid placements for all clinical students, free lunches for our clinical students at hospital placements, rural palcements + accomdoation support, PGY1 jobs for ALL medical students, retention of our doctors, and of course an increase in the TI grant!

So follow this link, let your voice be heard, and help us champion the interests of medical students across Aotearoa.

⁦https://form.jotform.com/250988651854876⁩

If you have any questions please reach out to Divyashri ( vpadvocacy@nzmsa.org.nz ) 💕

Aroha nui

11/08/2025

Kia ora AUMSA whānau!

ALMA is non-profit organisation which supports le***an, q***r women, and gender diverse doctors and medical students in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

They offer community, networking, research sponsorship, mentoring and general support for our members. They also host an annual conference where members from across Australia and New Zealand come together for a great weekend of LGBTQIA+ presentations, learning from each other and fun evenings together.

VERY EXCITINGLY - This year it will be held September 12-14 in your very own Rotorua, New Zealand. More information about membership can be found on their website at www.almas.org.au.

01/08/2025

Anki Queens & Kings Leaderboard is LIVE! 👑🏆

Hey hey hey team! 🗣️
Ready to turn your flashcard grind into friendly competition? 😆

We’ve launched the AUMSA Anki Leaderboard so you can see who’s slaying their study goals — and who’s just vibing 📈💥

(Huge shout out to matua Chanwai for this amazing idea 🙏🏼)

🧩 How to join:
1️⃣ Install the Anki Leaderboard Add-on using this code: 175794613
2️⃣ Create your leaderboard username
3️⃣ Join our group: Anki Queens 👑 and Kings 🤴👸
🔐 Password: aumsa

👑 The best part? The top-ranked legend by the end of the series will win a literal Anki crown at the AUMSA AGM. Yes, like an actual crown. Wear it with pride! 👸🤴

Let the flashcard flex begin 💪📚

06/07/2025

📢 AUMSA Advocacy Update – July 2025

Kia ora koutou! 👋

Here’s a quick update on what your AUMSA team has been working on in the advocacy space – all shaped by your feedback and lived experiences. Thank you for continuing to share with us 💙

1️⃣ Summer Studentships – Now Open to Years 3 & 4!
Previously, Years 3 and 4 students weren’t eligible to apply for summer scholarships – even for externally funded ones paid through the university.
Thanks to your advocacy and our ongoing efforts, this has now changed! 🎉
Students in Years 3 and 4 are now eligible to apply for summer research studentships. Applications are open now – get amongst it!

2️⃣ Improving Run Allocations & Long Day Planning
A working group has been established at the University of Auckland to:
🔹 Provide earlier run information
🔹 Share when each doctor on your team is doing long days or weekends
🔹 Develop a live form so you can select long day/weekend shifts that align with your team
This should make rostering more student-friendly and team-focused.

3️⃣ Conference Leave for Medical Students
We’re pushing for dedicated conference leave for students to attend:
🩺 NZMSA Conference
🌿 National Rural Health Conference
🔬 Research conferences where you're presenting
These are important opportunities for professional development – and we believe you should be supported to attend without needing to use annual leave.

4️⃣ Scheduling Concerns – Help Us Help You
We’re working with NZMSA to address issues with extended rosters, like:
🔸 More than 7 consecutive days of work
🔸 Night shifts before progress tests
🔸 Lack of public holidays or breaks
If this has happened to you, please share your experience – the more examples we have, the stronger our case becomes. Please email vpe@aumsa.org.nz with the run sheet.

5️⃣ Login Issues (RCP, HCC, BadgerNet)
If your logins for RCP, HCC, or BadgerNet were delayed or non-functional during your run, let us know. We're compiling reports to advocate for a smoother, more consistent onboarding experience.

6️⃣ HotSpots is Open! 🔥📣
HotSpots is your anonymous feedback tool – and it’s not just for raising issues.
🟢 Had an amazing teaching experience with a clinician?
🔴 Faced an unprofessional or difficult situation on placement?
We want to hear both the good and the bad.
Your feedback helps us highlight great teachers and address concerns – creating a stronger, safer, and more supportive clinical learning environment for everyone.

A survey for University of Auckland MBChB students during their clinical years

26/06/2025

At AUMSA, one of our top priorities is creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space where all students can thrive academically, socially, and culturally.

This is a reminder that we have a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of discrimination, bullying, and harassment. This includes but is not limited to racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, and transphobia.

Whether it’s on university grounds, outside of university or on social media, consequences of such actions can result in an FTP (Fitness to Practice).

As medical students our words and actions must reflect empathy, inclusion, and respect for all, especially our colleagues.
If you see or hear any forms of discrimination please feel free to get in touch with us, or use the resources below.

AUMSA ❤

Student Health and Counselling Service:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/student-support/personal-support/student-health-counselling.html

Pathways for Dealing with Bullying, Harrassment and Discrimination:
https://wiki.auckland.ac.nz/download/attachments/48562213/Proposed%20Support%20for%20Bullying%2C%20Harrassment%20and%20Discrimination%20-%20final%20option.pdf?version=3&modificationDate=1622421046000&api=v2

We offer health, medical and counselling services. Enrol now for low cost, high quality, student focussed healthcare.

30/04/2025

Introducing our Medical Student Impact Medalist for the MWI Auckland 2025 Scholarship!

https://institute.medworld.com/voting-locations/auckland

“We were blown away by the calibre of hundreds of entries, and selecting our Medical Student Impact Medalists was no easy task. Now it’s over to you - vote for the student you believe should receive the scholarship, because this is a scholarship for your peers, by your peers.”

We were blown away by the calibre of hundreds of entries, and selecting our Medical Student Impact Medalists was no easy task. Now it’s over to you — vote for the student you believe should receive the scholarship, because this is a scholarship for your peers, by your peers.

30/04/2025

Early-career biopharmaceutical researchers, this one’s for you!

Applications for the Medicines New Zealand's Innovation Jump Start Award 2025 open on 1 May 2025, and close on 20 June 2025.

This year's winner will be recognised at Parliament this August!
Learn more and apply: https://www.medicinesnz.co.nz/value-of-medicines