1. International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
IFMSA - Poland
International Health Medical Education Programming
International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
Poznań Local Comittee
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2. Introduction to IFMSA
International non-governmental organization for medical students interested in international health issues
1,000,000+ medical students involved, representing 90 student organizations in 85 countries on six continents
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3. What do we do? Exchanges Projects: Trainings
Humanitarian projects
Networks
Databases
Trainings
Conferences, workshops, summer schools
Global Assemblies
Publications
Discussions and debates
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4. Medical Students Worldwide
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Rep. of Srpska
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cote d’ Ivoire
Croatia
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Lithuania
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Serbia and Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Spain-Catalonia
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tatarstan-Russia
Thailand
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
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5. World Health Organisation
Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS
United Nations'
Population Fund
Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS
United Nations High
Commission for Refugees
Framework Convention Alliance
United Nations' Children's Fund
International Physicians for the
Prevention of Nuclear War
World Medical Association
World Federation of Medical Education
Global Health Council
StopTB Partnership
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6. IFMSA Activities
To facilitate international activities and to provide a common basis for work, IFMSA maintains “Standing Committees”
Standing Committee On…
Medical Education
Professional Exchange
Public Health
Reproductive Health and AIDS
Research Exchange
Human Rights and Peace
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7. Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
SCOPE
Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
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8. Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
Flagship program of IFMSA…
Best international study mechanism for medical students in the world.
Aim: promote international understanding and co-operation among medical students through the facilitation of student exchanges
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9. Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
8,200 students participate annually
78 IFMSA national affiliates participate
Both clinical and pre-clinical electives available
All instruction is in English
Electives generally always four weeks
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10. SCOPE – The Particulars
“Bilateral” exchange: for every outgoing student studying abroad, an incoming student must be hosted.
Housing, food, local transportation, and the elective are provided as part of the elective
Students pay for international transportation (airfare), insurance, pocket money
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11. Why is SCOPE an attractive program?
Inexpensive
Culturally-sensitive
Well-organized – supervised, teaching in an academic medical center
Diversity in country choices (78 IFMSA national affiliates involved!!!)
Provides medical schools with demonstration of commitment to international health and appeals to prospective medical students
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12. Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
SCORE
Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
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13. Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
Opportunity for students to experience research work in a foreign country
Similar to SCOPE in origin and setup
In-depth research opportunities include both basic science and clinical projects
More than 1000 projects currently available in 39 countries
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14. Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
Bilateral or unilateral exchanges available
Research electives typically 1-6 months; excellent for students interested in a leave of absence from medical school
Over 600 research exchanges in the last year
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15. Standing Comittee on PUBLIC HEALTH
SCOPH
Standing Comittee on PUBLIC HEALTH
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16. Teddy Bear Hospital
addressed to children in the pre-school age, 3-6 years,
with the goal to reduce in a playful way the fear of children to visit a doctor or the hospitalisation
provides an opportunity for medical students to learn more about paediatrics and gives them a chance to work with children.
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17. Dr Teddy Bear
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18. Standing Comittee on MEDICAL EDUCATION
SCOME
Standing Comittee on MEDICAL EDUCATION
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19. BREAKING THE SILENCE – sign-language teaching
Medical seminars and lectures
Law and Medicine
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20. Standing Comittee on REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and AIDS
SCORA
Standing Comittee on REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and AIDS
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21. PEER Education on HIV / AIDS WORLD AIDS DAY
Prevention programs for high-school- students
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22. Standing Comittee on HUMAN RIGHTS
SCORP
Standing Comittee on HUMAN RIGHTS
and PEACE
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23. SCREENING FOR POOR AND HOMELESS
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24. TIBETANS DAYS
Cooperation with NYATRI organisation focused on supporting The BON Children’s Home in Dolanji
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25. International Projects with UNICEF
UNICEF for Christmas
UNICEF for AFRICA
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26. How to get involved? Contact us in our office (Aspirynka r.2)
Fill an application form
Pay a member fee (20 zl)
Contact coordinator of w project you’re intrested in
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27. www.ifmsa.org www.ifmsa.pl www.ifmsa.amp.edu.pl Questions?
Justyna Polowy
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