YACMA Events 2019
Thurs 07 March 2019
Welcome BBQ
The welcome barbeque was our opportunity to promote YACMA to potential new members. Held at Grafton campus, sausages and hash browns were available for students to enjoy! Please click the photo for more details.
Sat 13 April 2019
Annual Yumcha
The annual yumcha is one of the most anticipated events of the year. There were some ice-breaker games at Albert Park, including an Easter Egg hunt. The yumcha lunch was held at China Yum Char Restaurant near Britomart. A massive thank you to Neville and MAS and ACMA for supporting us in this event. Please click the photo for more details.
Fri 05 July - Sun 07 July 2019
YACMA Retreat
This year’s YACMA Retreat was held at Blue Lake Holiday Park in Rotorua. We made the most of the unfortunately bad weather and had many activities, including spicy noodle challenges, board games and handball. We also made a trip to the Waikite Valley Thermal Pools. Thank you to the pre-clinical reps for their incredible organization, and ACMA for bing a generous sponsor. Please click the photo for more details.
Wed 21 August 2019
Careers Evening
YACMA and ACMA collaborated to bring the annual YACMA Careers Evening. There were three panels of three to four speakers each, exploring the challenges and highlights of their chosen fields. Fields included gastroenterology, general practice and general surgery, amongst others. Thank you to the doctors for kindly giving up their time to speak to the medical students. Please click the photo for more details.
Tues 27 August 2019
Year 2 Communication Skills Workshop
Our annual communication skills workshop was held by senior medical students. The workshop gave second-year students to practice for their upcoming assessment. Thank you to the senior students for giving up their time. Please click the photo for more details.
Sat 26 October 2019
YACMA AGM
The Annual General Meeting was held at Paradise BBQ Garden Restaurant in Auckland CBD. Over good Korean BBQ, members from all year levels came together to thank the outgoing 2019 Executive Committee and welcome the new 2020 Committee. Please click the photo for more details.
