MDSCx will be using a combination of streaming services built into the Conference platform itself and external sessions which will require you to have a Zoom app installed on your device.  Zoom sessions will mostly be your workshops, wellness activities, MDRP Oral Presentations or small academic sessions where you will be able to speak with your speakers in a more personalised setting. Please note that while the Conference will be viewable on a mobile device, we highly encourage you to view it on a computer for the best experience.

Instructions to download can be found here (access via uni email): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1on1pb6Nt3xQgJ17B_-ifXd6e6DOOui9V3HG4CRcrsxY/edit

These are potential ways to engage with MDSCx by scoring Engagement points! On the platform, a golden MDSCX notification will appear onscreen for a very short time twice per day in the bottom right hand corner - click on one to get 500 points (Sherlock) and be redirected to a secret page. You can do this both times on a day for 1000 points! The timing of the golden MDSCX will be hinted by the Attendify app notification but rest assured it won't appear in the middle of symposia or keynote times! Once you reach the secret page, you can get a further 800 points (Cyborg) by scanning the QR code there and following the page instructions - this requires phone manipulation of the virtual reality object to discover the HIDDEN phrase which you can enter on the page for points. Again, you can do this up to twice per day for 1600 points!

Attendance at MDSCx is taken automatically for keynotes and all sessions hosted on the Conference platform. In order to ensure that your attendance is documented, please make sure that you log-in to the Conference website, press the Watch Session button and stream the session. You will have to do this even if you are watching MDSCx as a group.

The e-Portfolio is the official assessment task for MDSC. It’s like an electronic journal, where you reflect on your experiences using a range of media, including text, images, and videos. You can access your e-Portfolio through MDConnect. You will need to complete a number of tasks to make up points. It’s peer-assessed, so try to have fun with it! More information is available on the assessment page here.

MDSC is a subject that is worth 6.25 credit points each year. As well as having a 100% attendance rate, you will need to complete all necessary elements of your e-Portfolio by the due dates to pass. It’s peer-assessed, so try to have a fun with it! All the details will be posted on the assessment page of the website in due course.

MD Student Conference is a unique and innovative step in medical education that brings together students of all years within the Melbourne Medical School into a setting akin to what they will experience in the future as medical professionals. It provides an opportunity to explore facets of medicine not covered by the MD curriculum.

YES! MD Student Conference is a compulsory subject that is worth 6.25 credit points, with hurdle assessment (refer to Assessment page).

In previous years, the cohort received an extra week of lectures, but now we have MDSC instead!

Once you have graduated, most of your learning will be in a conference setting. MDSC allows you to practice that now. You will be presented with up-to-date information about current medical technologies, gain insight into more controversial aspects of medicine and medicine’s relationship to society. You will also get a break from traditional lecture-style learning, and get some hands-on experience.

After graduation, most of your learning will take place in conference settings. MDSC will help you prepare for a new way of learning in a professional setting and out of the classroom. Not all of your learning can be obtained in the hospital, and MDSC is a glimpse into your future as a doctor who is continually learning.

MDSC changes every year. It’s a great way to update your knowledge of medical technologies, social trends that relate back to medical practice, and get in touch with the patient experience. It’s your chance to pick the learning, the academic content, that is relevant to you.

It is also a great opportunity to catch up with your peers from other clinical schools in person!

MD4s will be required to submit a poster for display on MD Connect, peer review 2 MD3 ePortfolios and complete 5 Poster reviews which they will be assigned. More instructions can be found on MD Connect. More information is available on the assessment page here.

If you have an internship interview during MDSC, not to worry! We have instructions for the process (which includes completing a SLOA) on our assessment page here.

MDSC is going to be so much fun! Take some time to attend the incredible academic sessions on offer, and catch up with your friends.