Sponsorship
for a meeting/talk If you are a MWF student member and are interested in organising
a talk at your medical school you are invited to approach Central Office for
some sponsorship towards the running costs. In return MWF asks that you distribute
some leaflets at your event and don't forget you're always welcome to approach
us for suggested speakers. We have many prominent, successful members from
all different specialities who are happy to come and share their experience!
NB: We need at least a month's notice of your talk so we can take your request
for funding to the Officers in time.
Budgeting/Finances
The Medical Womens Federation is aware of the financial pressures facing many
medical students. We have a few resources to help students with budgeting,
which are available to our student members. Contact Central Office for this
information.
Student Workshops at MWF National Meetings
We always try to include a workshop that will be useful to
medical students at our meetings. At the MWF Spring Meeting
in Nottingham (May 2010) we had a work shop on writing CVs.
The students attending found this to be an incredibly useful
and valuable exercise. At our Autumn Meeting in London
(Nov 2010) we ran a workshop on Preparing your Portfolio.
Careers Evenings
We frequently run careers talks around the country attended by female doctors
from all specialities. These offer helpful advice and guidance for students.
Loans for Female Medical Students The society for promoting the training of women
provides loans to women of all ages seeking to improve their career prospects
by undertaking further education and training. Click
here to visit their website>>
Podcasts UCL have produced a series of podcasts interviewing leaders
in medicine, including an interview with current and immediate past Presidents
of MWF Dr Clarissa Fabre and Dr Helen Goodyear. Click
here to access them>>
Royal Society of Medicine The Royal Society of Medicine has lots of useful
information and runs over 400 really useful events for students every year.
Click here
to visit their website>>
Book Recommendations - Useful Books
The Foundation Programme for Doctors by Alwan Francis & Smith
ISBN 1-84619-116-5
OSCE A Teaching manual for medical undergraduates by Bird, Fleming Twohig
& Majeed
ISBN 978-0954503208
So you want to be a brain surgeon? By Eccles & Saunders
ISBN 978-0-19-923196-6
So you want to be a medical mum? By Dr. Emma Hill
ISBN 978-0-19-923758-6
