New Zealand Medical Student Journal
Encyclopedia
The New Zealand Medical Student Journal (NZMSJ) is a biannual medical journal written and edited by medical student
s in New Zealand
.
of the University of Otago
in 2002. Contributions were invited from New Zealand's three other medical schools: the University of Otago's satellite clinical schools in Christchurch
and Wellington
as well as the Auckland School of Medicine
at the University of Auckland
, although initially most of the published articles were written by University of Otago students. The first issue of the journal was published in March 2004.
The student executive charged with running the journal was also initially comprised solely of students from the Dunedin School of Medicine, however in time students from Christchurch and Wellington were also included and in 2006, the journal elected its first members from the Auckland School of Medicine. The current chair of the executive is Benson Chen, who is based in Auckland.
The journal is funded by a combination of advertising and sponsorship including, in the past, grants made by the New Zealand Ministry of Health
.
Medical Student
Medical Student may refer to:*Someone studying at medical school*Medical Student Newspaper, a UK publication...
s in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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History
The journal was started by students at the Dunedin School of MedicineUniversity of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine
The Dunedin School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that make up the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. All Otago University medical students who gain entry after a first year "Health Sciences" program, or who gain graduate entry spend their second and third years studying...
of the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
in 2002. Contributions were invited from New Zealand's three other medical schools: the University of Otago's satellite clinical schools in Christchurch
University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine
The University of Otago, Christchurch, formerly Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is one of three medical schools that make up the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. It is based primarily at Christchurch Hospital, in Christchurch Central...
and Wellington
University of Otago Wellington School of Medicine
The Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences is one of three medical schools that make up the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. All Otago University medical students who gain entry after a first year "Health Sciences" program, or who gain graduate entry spend their second and...
as well as the Auckland School of Medicine
University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
The University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences was established in 1968 at its present site in Grafton, Auckland...
at the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
, although initially most of the published articles were written by University of Otago students. The first issue of the journal was published in March 2004.
The student executive charged with running the journal was also initially comprised solely of students from the Dunedin School of Medicine, however in time students from Christchurch and Wellington were also included and in 2006, the journal elected its first members from the Auckland School of Medicine. The current chair of the executive is Benson Chen, who is based in Auckland.
Past Chairs
- 2003: Ayesha Verrall
- 2004: Ajay Sud
- 2005: Rosemary Wyber
- 2006: John Scotter
- 2007: Brian Grainger
- 2008: Brian Grainger
- 2009: Sophie Parker
- 2010: Benson Chen
Content
The journal publishes original research articles, literature reviews, features articles, book reviews and conference reports. Submissions from medical students anywhere in the world are invited and in the past the journal has published articles written by students from Australia, the USA, the UK, Mexico, Brazil and Nepal. No direct payment is made in exchange for articles, however, book and cash prizes are awarded for the best academic and feature submission in each issue.The journal is funded by a combination of advertising and sponsorship including, in the past, grants made by the New Zealand Ministry of Health
New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health , formerly the Department of Health from 1903 to 1993, is a department of the New Zealand government. This is the channel through which the government channels its funding for health services, VOTE: Health.The ministry is overseen by the Minister of Health in the New Zealand...
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