Featured news, opportunities and events for Medicine & Health students
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BMedMD transition to The Nucleus: Student Hub
The Nucleus: Student Hub has extended its services to the students in the Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine.
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Museum of Human Disease
Visit the Museum of Human Disease and see the comprehensive collection of over 2,500 disease human tissue specimens. Free entry with your student card.
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Medicine News
Stay updated on the latest news and research from your faculty.
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Inside Medicine & Health | Newsletter archive
Inside Medicine & Health is delivered to your inbox in Week 2 of each term. Missed an issue? Visit the archive to catch up!
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Winners announced - Medicine Students’ Choice Award for Inspirational Teaching
Joshua Lowinger and Heidi Welberry announced as winners of the UNSW Medicine & Health Students' Choice Award. Thank you to the students who voted!
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We're upgrading the Wallace Wurth Building
Estate Management will be refurbishing parts of Levels LG and G of the C27 Wallace Wurth Building from 28 August 2024 to 31 January 2025.
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UNSW's new Integrated Acute Services Building officially opens
UNSW has opened its new Integrated Acute Services Building at Prince of Wales Hospital, marking a significant milestone in healthcare collaboration.
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Research study | Understanding student knowledge and attitudes towards interprofessional education
Students in selected Medicine & Health programs are invited to join a UNSW study about understanding student knowledge and attitudes toward interprofessional education.
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Student Artwork Competition | Win $1,000!
Have your artwork displayed at Rupert Myers or Morven Brown!
Create a work and submit it for consideration in our student art competitions by Friday 28 March 2025.
You will be awarded $1000 if your work is selected to be displayed.
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myEnglish Week
myEnglish Week is back! Join us to polish your academic English skills before the start of Term 1.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2025
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2024
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Internship opportunity at Medibank
Develop your professional skills in the health field! Applications close Sunday 18 February.
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myEnglish Week
myEnglish Week is back! Join us to polish your academic English skills before the start of Term 1.
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Explore Vertically Integrated Projects
Whether you want to work on implementing VR and AR in surgeries, building artificial hearts or growing animal products in the lab, there's a project for you.
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UNSW Cancer Symposium
Join the symposium to collaborate and foster new ideas with cancer researchers from UNSW, local health districts, and medical research institutes.
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MedConnect | The future health workforce: who, where, how?
Experts from across the Australian health landscape will share insights into the future health workforce in Australia.
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Medicine & Health | 2024 Course Enrolment and Class Registration
Hey BMed/MD students! Don't forget to complete your 2024 annual course enrolment as soon as possible on myUNSW.
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2024 Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference
Are you a medical student interested in rural medicine and health? Learn more about rural medicine at the 2024 Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference!
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2023
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Student Helen Han designs murals for Wallace Wurth building
Helen's designs won first place in a student mural design competition organised by Estate Management and have now been installed in the Wallace Wurth building.
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Shape the future of medicine
Complete the MSOD survey to shape the policies that will impact your career pathways and improve medical education for future students.
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Join the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct Student and Early Career Advisory Group
Share your ideas and shape the future of our new Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct!
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School of Health Sciences | Student Representative opportunity
The School of Health Sciences is looking for student representatives to join the new School Board Committee.
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School of Population Health - Two NEW courses!
The School of Population Health are launching two NEW courses in 2023 which are available to all students as GenEd offerings.
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Genetics and Society | Enrol now for Term 2
Enrol in this GenEd course to learn about the exciting world of genetics and genomics!
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myEnglish Week
Put your best foot forward in Term 3! myEnglish Week is a free program of fun and interactive workshops to help you build confidence in Academic English.
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Coping with Uncertainty
There is an urgent need for research evidence to inform both structural change and evidence-based psychological interventions to improve the mental health of refugees living with prolonged uncertainty. Join us on Wednesday 24 May to learn more.
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Medicine and Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee | Student representative wanted
The Medicine and Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is looking for a Health Sciences student representative.
Express your interest by Friday 9 June.
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Take part in a Medicine & Health student research study
Researchers at UNSW are conducting a project to develop a tool for measuring self-regulated learning in health professional students. Student enrolled in Exercise Physiology, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Nutrition programs in the UNSW faculty of Medicine and Health, are invited to take part.
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Australian Mental Health Prize | Nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Australian Mental Health Prize. This prestigious prize recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to mental health in Australia.
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Medicine & Health | Graduate Job Opportunity
The School of Population Health is currently looking for a full time Administrator to work from the Kensington Campus.
Applications close at 11.30pm Sunday, 29 October 2023!
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Medicine & Health | Essay Competition
The Medical Council of NSW is holding an annual short essay prize for medical students currently studying in NSW.
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Faculty of Medicine & Health | 2022 student awards
The Faculty of Medicine & Health presents awards to students annually for their outstanding achievements throughout the year.
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Akuna Capital | STEM internship and graduate opportunities
Recruitment for internship and full-time graduate positions at Akuna Capital is open!
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VIP Program
Up for a ChallENG? Application for various Vertically Integrated Projects in T1 2024 are now open for students.
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New clinical education spaces will connect students with hospital
From mid-2024, UNSW students will be able to learn in new flexibly designed spaces alongside the Prince of Wales Acute Services Building.
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NSW Health endorses international student project: Safe sex and healthy relationships
NSW Health in partnership with International Students at UNSW have developed a series of five short online learning modules on sexual and reproductive health topics.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2022
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myEnglish Week - register now!
myEnglish Week is a free program to help build your language confidence at UNSW. Register now for T3: Monday 29th August to Friday 2nd September.
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New research suggests reusable contact lenses increase the risk of eye infection
Simple changes to the way we use contact lenses could prevent many cases of sight-threatening eye infection, according to a new study by researchers at UNSW Sydney, University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Find the full article on UNSW Newsroom.
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UNSW attracts $65 million in NHMRC Investigator Grants
UNSW has secured $65 million in funding for 36 world-leading projects, placing it first in Australia's leading Group of Eight (Go8) universities in this round of funding.