The Virtual Medical Society’s Student Committee

If you are a future leader and would like an invaluable opportunity to develop your leadership skills, you should consider joining the Student Committee. Applications are now open, and you can apply by completing the application form below.

Virtual Medical Society

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DEADLINE: Please apply before midnight on Thursday 31st August, Midnight.

We will be notifying all students of the outcome of their applications the following week.

The importance of having a student committee

A student committee position is important to provide essential leadership, vision and direction for the medical society. Being part of the committee gives you a chance to develop your leadership skills and help your colleagues through a very challenging application process. You will become a mentor, delegator and innovator of helpful resources and ideas to keep the society growing and improving. All students on the committee will have a chance to work more closely with the Chief Mentors and Scholars, and use this as an opportunity to fulfil their Medical Awards Criteria too.

Remember, that you will be supported by the Chief Mentors and Support Staff at Medic Mentor, whenever you need advice and assistance.

The President

The President plays a key role in the Virtual Medical Society. The President acts as a figurehead for the society and also ensures that the Committee functions properly, that there is full participation during meetings, that all relevant matters are discussed and that effective decisions are made and carried out. The President must be a highly active, experienced and long-standing member of the Medic Mentor community.

Duties and responsibilities

The responsibilities of a President can be summarised under three areas:

1. To represent the Virtual Medical Society.

The President may from time to time be called upon to represent the Virtual Medical Society and sometimes be its spokesperson at, for example, meetings with Chief Mentors and Scholars when called upon.

2. To ensure the Virtual Medical Society Committee functions properly.

The President fulfills the role of Chair presiding at committee meetings. They are responsible for making sure that each meeting is planned effectively, conducted according to the student code of conduct and that matters are dealt with in an orderly, efficient manner. The President must make the most of all their committee members and ‘lead the team’.

3. To ensure the Society is managed effectively.

The President must co-ordinate the Committee to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place for the effective running of the society. This includes ensuring that the Virtual Medical Society continues to expand and improve continuously.

Vice President

The Vice-President plays a key role in supporting the President and sharing the President’s roles where appropriate. The Vice-President will chair the Commitee in the absence of the Chair. The Vice-President of the Virtual Medical Society must be a current Medic Mentor Student who is actively involved in the community.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To support the President in carrying out their duties as outlined above.

Secretary

The role of the Virtual Medical Society Secretary is to support the President and Vice President in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Committee and the Society.

The responsibilities of the Secretary include:

Liaising with the Chair to plan meetings
Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted
Receiving agenda items from committee and society members
Circulating agendas and meeting information
Taking minutes
Circulating approved minutes
Checking that agreed actions are carried out
Maintaining effective records and administration
Filing minutes and reports
Compiling lists of names and addresses that are useful to the organisation, including those of appropriate officials or officers of voluntary organisations.
Keeping a record of the organisation’s activities
Keeping a diary of future activities
Preparing a report of the organisation’s activities for the term, for the Committee General Meeting.

Publicity Officer

To act as a link between the Virtual Medical Society and Medic Mentor’s Central Publicity Commitee via the Whatsapp Group.
To report to the monthly society committee meetings on the activities of publicity.
Maintain and update Virtual Medical Society’s brand
Co-ordinate designs for the society’s marketing, including posters, leaflets, social media etc.

Research Officer

To work alongside the Vice Presidents and Scholars on Medic Mentor research projects.
To encourage participation from society members to get involved in research initiatives as participants or contributors
Keep a log of all the research that is being conducted which affects applying students
To suggest ideas for useful research projects within the remit of medical education and applying to medical school for the central Medic Mentor research committee to undertake.

Wellbeing Officer

To represent the views and the rights of the Virtual Medical Society Members regarding health amd wellbeing.
To liaise with the student committee to create resources to promote the wellbeing of applicants and members, including activities or resources to support the families.

Fundraising and Charity Officer

To review and select a suitable charity twice a year to run a student-led campaign to fundraise for a valuable cause
To oversee the fundraising campaign by participating and promoting the initiative and working closely with the chosen charity
To work closely with the Publicity Officer to attract new volunteers for campaigns
To remind and direct Virtual Medical Society members to get involved in exisiting campaigns
To work closely with Jo (Head of Media & IT) to ensure that information is spread across all of Medic Mentor’s platforms

Education Officer

To collect the opinions of Virtual Society Members about topics that they would like to be covered and reporting these requests to the President and Vice President.
Creating an Education Curriculum and timetable to be delivered each month at least a month ahead
Working alongside the Publicity Officer and Secretary to ensure that members are aware of the educational programmes and plans for meetings
To come up with new ideas and educational resources that would be of benefit to the Virtual Medical Society

Oxbridge Officer

To collect the opinions of Virtual Society Members about topics that they would like to be covered and reporting these requests to the President and Vice President.
Ensuring that students get an Oxbridge update (if any) during society meetings
Working alongside the Publicity Officer and Secretary to ensure that members are aware of Oxbridge updates.
To come up with new ideas and educational resources that would be of benefit to the Virtual Medical Society Members

Society Representative

A chance for junior students to representation on the society committee.
Gives you a great opportunity to enhance your leadership skills

How can I apply for a committee position?

The VMS committee changes every term, so there is plenty of opportunities to obtain a role on the committees!

Remember to make yourself stand out, think carefully when applying, reflect upon your reasons for wanting to become a committee member.