SWIM - Supporting Women in Medicine
SWIM is a UQ medical student organisation that aims to Inspire, Empower and Connect to achieve equality at medical school, as doctors and for our patients.
22/05/2024
SEIZE THE CHANCE: Shape the Future of Medical Education! ✨🩺
Calling ALL Queensland medical students! Griffith Women in Medicine want to hear from YOU about your journey through the medical school curriculum with gender equity
Take just 5-10 minutes to complete their survey- your experience will inform their research publication on gender equity in medical school to bring about change for future students
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Ready to make a difference? Click here and do your part for a more inclusive future: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDPR22V
07/05/2024
📣Come say hi to us next Monday the 13th of May! We'll be having a sausage sizzle in the BBQ area outside of the Union Complex.
Come by from 12pm to grab a snag! 😋🌭
We'll have beef, chicken (gluten free) and vegetarian sausages available!!
08/03/2024
Happy International Women's Day!! 💜
Today is a day when we can come together to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and the ongoing journey towards gender equality.
Let's use this day as a reminder of the importance of inspiring inclusion, supporting one another, and uplifting women from all backgrounds 🫶
06/03/2024
Hey guys, just a reminder about our special IWD Fundraiser Talk this upcoming Friday! It is online, so you can join from wherever you are 😊
Dr. Sabeeta Rahman will be joining us via Zoom to share insights into her journey as a female healthcare professional, offering invaluable advice on navigating this field.
Please register for a ticket to receive the zoom link: https://events.humanitix.com/swim-international-women-s-day-talk?fbclid=IwAR0Q-rTVnUVBFy189jM4Uoyw1FsZkhXP2B8eJtxzHUWF9jzFrDyj7aioW60
Tickets are FREE but we will also be collecting optional donations for “Sisters Inside”, an independent community organisation based in Qld, which advocates for the collective human rights of women and girls in prison, and their families.
This will be an amazing opportunity to celebrate and honour the contributions of women in medicine. 💜
SWIM International Women's Day Talk | Humanitix Get tickets on Humanitix - SWIM International Women's Day Talk hosted by Supporting Women In Medicine . Online. Friday 8th March 2024. Find event information.
18/02/2024
SWIM is looking for our 2024 convenors!! 💜 Come join us at our OGM on Feb 29th! If you're keen to get involved with our amazing team, we have five positions available! Fill out this form to apply:
https://forms.gle/GPDvzeVz43HBwi7e6
See below for the position descriptions (please feel free to contact the relevant individuals to find out more information about each of the positions):
First Year Representative: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-BuXtoBCgSK4PCn6NFB-H5D2jJZHdSF/view?usp=drive_link
Guest Speaker Convenor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOUNezchUaAHPRTRvyUJoNzHJpzXLARp/view?usp=drive_link
Fitness Convenor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lbo6b_YdOPEc2VGkvdUqEeA2OgzKRVAr/view?usp=drive_link
Community Engagement Convenor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvguoxTNwaRF5DFw_tnSAl97EB3Dd6j5/view?usp=drive_link
CET Convenor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRQV985detgCNtEAgijCPnKQ-5HdIwkl/view?usp=drive_link
What we do
Supporting Women in Medicine is a University of Queensland medical student organisation affiliated with the UQ Medical Society. We aim to Inspire, Empower and Connect to achieve equality at medical school, as doctors and for our patients. To achieve these aims, SWIM provides tons of academic, social, advocacy, community and fitness support throughout the year.
Membership - https://swim.getqpay.com. UQ Medical Students can purchase Full Membership for 1 year ($10) or their lifetime ($20). Griffith or Bond University medical students and UQ PreMedical students can purchase 1 year Associate Membership ($10). We welcome members of all genders.
Academic - For you first year med kids, SWIM run Clinical Exam Tutorials (CETs) in line with your Clinical Coaching assessments, that give you super helpful tips, tricks, practice and mock exam time with tutors from years 2-4. For those in year 2-4, we run Advanced CETs tutored by junior doctors that cover Clinical Exams not assessed in first year. We also run Professional Development Workshops aimed at students in years 3-4, to help prepare you for some of the challenges you may face in your career in medicine, including: building resilience, conflict resolution, dealing with patient complaints, workplace bullying and more.
Social - Our “Women in…” series of networking nights give students of all years the unparalleled opportunity to meet and have a chat to some incredible female leaders in medicine, surgery, diverse medical careers and rural medicine. Our attendees include: Order of Australia recipients, CEOs of international organisations, Presidents of Royal Colleges, Medical Directors and Senior Staff Specialists! These networking nights give you the opportunity to establish valuable mentorships and key contacts for your future career in medicine. SWIM also runs Charity Cocktail and Charity Wine and Cheese Nights. Think great company, fabulous food, delicious drinks, amazing entertainment and awesome raffle prizes - all for a good cause!
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