New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA)

15/09/2025

📣 Applications to join NZMSA's Executive are open! 📣

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! 💫

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. 📝 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. 🎙️🌟

🖇️ 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. 🎉🤩

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!

03/09/2025

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

🚀 Sign up for our NEW Student Research Forum 2025! 🚀

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.

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

🗓️ Date: 8:30AM - 3:45PM Saturday 20th September 2025
⏰ Applications close: This Friday 5th September 2025, 11:59PM
🔗 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 🏆
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in research without pressure, whether you’re brand new or already on your journey!

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! 🤩👀🔥

📎 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

25/08/2025

Applications for the 2025 Student Research Forum are live NOW!! 🔥🔍💙Apply to join us at a variety of locations across Aotearoa at our major clinical campuses - Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. 🤩💫 Deadline for applications is Friday 5th September, 11:59pm. 🔥

🔗 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. 🩺🧐📑

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. 🙌

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 🦠

📝 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

Tēnā 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

Ngā mihi nui
NZMSA Executive 2025

11/08/2025

NZMSA's official statement on the establishment of the Waikato Medical School. 💙🩺

07/08/2025

Introducing the 2025 Student Research Forum!! 🔍💙💫 We're switching things up this year, hosting all across Aotearoa simultaneously at our major clinical campuses - Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. 🔥🤩

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. 🩺🧐📑

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

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 🦠

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

If accepted to present, you will present a five-minute thesis of your research, followed by three minutes for questions, for a chance to win monetary prizes. 😲💰

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

Keep an eye out on our socials, applications will be opening soon! 👀

02/08/2025

NZMSA's official statement acknowledging the positive change that has occurred in 2025, regarding the employment intake for graduating doctors from the Class of 2025, as well as addressing areas of future improvement in terms of employment. 🩺🎓💙

🔗 Link to the full statement -https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_ca0a490048474b46a46607d986604c5d.pdf

31/07/2025

30/07/2025

28/07/2025

Inspired by what you saw at NZMSA's last conference? 🙌 Have an awesome vision you'd like to share with the national student body? 📢 Assemble your team and make your bid for next year!

For more information, see the Conference bid requirements document through either:
🔗 Link -https://www.nzmsa.org.nz/_files/ugd/137253_fd87fc74320b431b800044ed939d17ba.pdf
🩺 Our Website (nzmsa.org.nz) > Important Documents > NZMSA Applications > Conference Team

Good luck with your applications! 💙