Page 11 - CUHK MEDICAL ALUMNI Newsletter Issue 1 Vol 5 2017

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
surgeons, both from the private
and public hospitals, shared
their experiences, inspirations
and memorable moments with
some 200 medical students who
participated in this event.
The theme of the third career talk
was “Radiology, Ophthalmology,
A n a e s t h e s i o l o g y ”
24 November 2016. It has often
been said, tongue-in-cheek, that
medical students who chose any
hanks to a group of enthusiastic one of these specialties were
Tand caring alumni, the Medical usually on the “right road” to
Alumni Buddy Group was conceived success. About 100 students
in May 2016. It is undeniably were present for the talks by
one of the most extraordinary experts from the three different
extra-curricular resources ever disciplines.
made available to medical students
and interns to help them prepare The career talks were opened to
for their future as physicians. all medical students and interns,
and they were par ticularly
Since its inception, the Group significant and useful for senior
- making up of specialists in students and interns who are
different fields - has rolled out preparing to embark on their
several activities which include career. Many students said
CU MEDICAL ALUMNI BUDDIES career talks and workshops. they were greatly impressed
The first major event was with the presentations while
a career talk, focusing on alumni expressed satisfaction
"Internal Medicine”, held on that they could contribute to
6 September 2016. It was kicked their alma mater by sharing
off with a few opening remarks their experiences with the
by Professor Francis Chan, Dean undergraduates. Some alumni
of the Faculty of Medicine, who also said they were amazed by
was there to show his support the buddy programme as they
and encouragement for the did not have such a programme
Group and its activities. during their university days.
Specialists from various hospitals
shared their experiences, and
this was later followed by a
question and answer session.
Around 200 medical students
attended the talks.
After what was described by
participants as an “extremely
s u c c e s s f u l ” c a r e e r t a l k
on Inter nal Medicine, the
Medical Alumni Buddy Group
organised the second event Besides providing students
o n 27 O c to b e r 2016 t hi s with valuable insights about
time focusing on “Surgery”. their future medical careers, the
A n u m b e r o f w e l l - k n o w n Medical Alumni Buddy Group
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also organized a “Performance
En ha n c e m e nt Wo r k s h o p”
o n 8 O c t o b e r 2 0 16 a n d
12 January 2017.
This workshop was basically to
equip students with a variety
of soft skills for personal and
professional development.
o n Speakers from both the public
and private medical sectors
advised some 30 eager medical
students on how to enhance
productivity and reach their
potential.
There was also a “Presentation
S k i l l s , C V Wr i t i n g & J o b
I n t e r v i e w P r e p a r a t i o n
Workshop” for the students on
8 November 2016.
With the help from alumni,
around 200 students were given
the opportunity to perfect their
presentation and interview
skills. They learnt what sort of
expectations they should have,
how to strengthen their interview
skills and how to set themselves
apart from the competition.
The Medical Alumni Buddy
Group will continue to cultivate
and maint ain suppor t for
medical students via ongoing
activities so as to prepare them
for life in the university. It will
also help them explore career
choices and develop skills
as they face challenges in an
ever-evolving work environment.