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Dear Student and Doctor,Logbook is part of IFMSA official documentation system.Please fill it in during your clerkship.
Student’s Handbook International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
Table of Content
1. Introduction to IFMSA
2. Introduction to SCORE Exchange Program
3. Introduction to the Hosting NMO / LC
4. Letter to the Tutor
5. Academic Quality Kit
a. First Appraisal
b. Second Appraisal
6. Letter to the Student
7. Student’s notes
Student’s Handbook International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
1. Introduction to IFMSA
The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations(IFMSA) was found in Copenhagen, Denmark in May 1951 as anindependent, non-governmental and non-political federation ofmedical students' associations throughout the world and is run forand by medical students on a non-profit basis. It is officiallyrecognized as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) within theUnited Nations' and recognized by the World Health Organizationas the International Forum for medical students.
In 2007 IFMSA had 102 National Member Organizations from 100countries on six continents and represented more than 1 millionmedical students worldwide and it exists to serve that students.IFMSA was established in the Netherlands as a charityorganization. Among its activities are projects related to PublicHealth, HIV and AIDS, Human Rights and Peace, MedicalEducation and exchanges for medical students.
The International Federation of Medical Students' Associationswas set up directly after the end of the Second World War. Thefirst meeting that saw the establishment of the Federation washeld in Copenhagen, Denmark in May 1951. The first members ofthis organization were England, Austria, the Federal Republic ofGermany, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerlandand Denmark. London saw the first General Assembly of IFMSA inJuly 1952. The growth of IFMSA through the years has beenremarkable. Starting from the exclusively European foundingorganizations the Federation has expanded to include 92 membersfrom all over the world in the fifty years of our organization.
IFMSA has always focused on student mobility and exchange aswell as conference and workshop organization. Various summerschools have been organized through the years, starting in 1963 inDenmark, the UK and Scandinavia. Other conferences havediscussed medical education, drugs and AIDS and HIV issues. Inthe 1960's projects were organized to help less advantagedstudents in developing countries the Book Aid project, whichsought to send medical books from wealthier nations and theEquipment Appeal, which promoted the shipping of surplusmedical equipment to these countries. In the early 1980's IFMSAissued a number of resolutions and declarations on topics ranging
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from Medical Education to the Prevention of Nuclear War toPrimary Health Care and thus the Village Concept Project idea wasborn after collaboration with other international studentorganizations. 1986 also saw the start of the Leadership TrainingPrograms in collaboration with World Health Organization andthese programs still remain active today.
Official relations with WHO started back in 1969, when thecollaboration resulted in the organization of a symposium on"Programmed Learning in Medical Education", as well asimmunology and tropical medicine programs. In the followingyears, IFMSA and WHO collaborated in the organization of anumber of workshops and training programs.
IFMSA has been collaborating with UNESCO since 1971 when asymposium on pollution and overpopulation was organized andwith the International Physicians for the Prevention of NuclearWar since 1983.
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2. Introduction to SCORE
The Standing Committee On Research Exchange (SCORE) was founded in 1991, during the 40th Anniversary of IFMSA. The primary mission of SCORE is to provide intensive and focused research projects, which allow medical students to expand their knowledge of specific scientific areas of their choice, while encouraging the formation of professional and social networks abroad.
In 2010, SCORE had over 60 active participating National Member Organizations (NMOs), offering over 1900 research projects, and has provided over 1800 students opportunities to participate in research exchange.
-Objectives of SCORE
• SCORe provides medical students from around the world the unique opportunity to participate in exceptionally rewarding and affordable clinical or pre-clinical research in foreign country.
• Research Project organized through SCORE are designed to deepen medical student knowledge in the various fields of medical and clinical research.
• The possibility of partaking in research abroad is intended to broaden medical students' body of knowledge, and introduce them to different approaches to clinical investigation, medical education, health care, and ethical research standards.
• The maintence of affordable exchange tuition insures that students from across the world can participate without incurring a financial burden.
-Definition of the Research Exchange Project
Research Exchange Projects designed by the program host a foreign medical student for defined period of time. A participating student is incorporated into a research team of their choice and participates in research under the direct supervision of the tutor.
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The student will be guided through the basic principles of research, such as literature studies, collecting information, scientific writing, laboratory work, statistics and ethical aspects related to their discipline. At the end of the project, the student might be expected to write a short essay about his/her results and achievements.
The research Exchange Projects are specifically defined by their tutor, approved by SCORE Supervisory Board, formed by the group of experienced committee members who will revise it and decide if the quallity and the description is enough to make it a SCORE Research Project.
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3. Introduction to MMSA – Macedonia
Macedonian Medical Student’s Association in nongovernmental, non-profitable, student’s Association which unites all medical students in Republic of Macedonia, and from this year also the students from other science directions on the Medical faculty-Skopje and the disperse studies in Shtip which means that now with its 2000 members become one of the biggest nongovernmental organization In Republic of Macedonia.
The very beginning of MMSA, dates from the days of establishing the Medical faculty in Skopje and later that non-formal medical student community is official and become the Association of Social Youth. Later transformation is made in Association of students on Medical Faculty-Skopje and this organization is valid till 1998 when it is reformed with the constitutional law for citizen community and foundations and renamed in Macedonian Medical Student’s Association and functions till nowadays.Our vision is medical student educated by highest European standards for medical education-future doctor seriously responsible in front of his ethical principles, firmly configured moral towards his profession and his colleagues.
Find more information at www.mmsa.org.mk
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4. Letter to the Tutor
Dear Doctor,
We would like to thank you for participating in the largest studentexchange program in the world.
The exchange program of IFMSA is a non-profit and volunteerproject run by students and for students, representing a greatopportunity for students, faculties and health care institutions, toshare medical knowledge in a research context.
It has always been one of the priorities of SCORE to ensureAcademic Quality to its students and your cooperation is key toour success. Most medical faculties nowadays give their outgoingexchange students academic credit after participating in SCOREprogram but we are now working hard on having all facultiesdoing this. SCORE has introduced assessment tools for theclerkships that the student carries with him during his rotation.
These were developed and are still being updated in closecollaboration with many International healthcare professional'sassociations.This Logbook is the first step towards a serious and responsibleexchange from the student.
We kindly ask that you: - Meet with the student at the beginning of the clerkship todiscuss expectations and goals of the clerkship; - Add to the logbook any tasks that you feel are important forthe student to fulfill during their placement; - Meet with the student at the end of the clerkship and fill outthe appraisal in the logbook too; - Sign the certificate of clerkship providing student has metwith your expectations.
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5. a) First Appraisal
Instructions to supervising tutor:
- Please read through the Logbook to assess what the student has achieved so far.
- Discuss with the student certain techniques or learning experiences that you feel are particularly interesting or important.
- Give guidance on what you would like to see the student achieve over the remaining 4 weeks. If necessary, suggest a course of action or additional activities that you would like the student to achieve.
Supervisor’s comments
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Supervisor’s signature after two weeks _________________________________________
First week
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Second week
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5. b) Second Appraisal
Instructions to supervising tutor:
- Please read through the Handbook to assess what the student has achieved so far.
- Discuss with the student certain techniques or learning experiences that you feel are particularly interesting or important.
- Give guidance on what you would like to see the student achieve over the remaining 4 weeks. If necessary, suggest a course of action or additional activities that you would like the student to achieve.
Supervisor’s comments
Supervisor’s signature after two weeks _________________________________________
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Third week
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Fourth week
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6. Letter to the student
Dear Student;
Thank you for choosing IFMSA and SCORE for your clerkship.We would like to draw your attention to the fact that you areparticipating in the largest student run exchange program in theworld. As such, most of the work done for your exchange is bycolleagues of you, who have volunteered to help you have amemorable exchange opportunity. You will experience a greathospitability, an excellent chance to discover a new health caresystem, a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends from aroundthe world. However this exchange is first and foremost aneducational opportunity. You are requested to attend actively in atleast 80% of your rotation, have an active participation in the research program and fill this student’s logbook seriously in order to get your Exchange Certificate.
You are expected to:
- Arrange to meet your supervising doctor on your first day todiscuss expectations and goals of the clerkship;
- Fill out the Logbook according to the expectations of yourhome Faculty and your supervising doctor;
- Ensure that the supervisor does the end of clerkshipappraisal;
- Ensure that you meet the supervising doctor’s expectations inorder to get the certificate of clerkship signed by thesupervisor;
- Fill out the electronic Evaluation Form (eEF) available at theIFMSA database (ifmsa.net) at the end of the exchange;
- Present the signed handbook and certificate to your LocalExchange Officer when you return from you exchange.
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7. Student’s Notes
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Student’s Handbook International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
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Student’s Handbook International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
Student’s Handbook International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)