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Sheffield Academic Medicine Society (SAMS) aims to raise awareness and promote participation in medical research among students.

Follow for updates, research opportunities, and events throughout the year! SAMS has several aims and objectives:

- Promote opportunities to get involved in teaching and research during the medical undergraduate course

- Raise awareness of the Specialised Foundation Program (previously the Academic Foundation Programme)

- Offer an insight into intercalation

- Raise awareness of the careers available in medical education

- Raise awareness of the careers available in research

01/10/2023

Hello everyone,

We are hosting the third session of the SFP teaching series tomorrow - Monday the 2nd of October, 6-7pm!

This session will run through general advice for White Space Questions, followed by individual feedback on your answers! We will split attendees into separate breakout rooms so your answers will not be shared with others and will be completely individualised!

If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form so that we know how many people to expect for this more interactive session!

https://forms.gle/gCFFcAeQx6o9Bjwx8

Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83054916727?pwd=piYC7HSlQT5jcfPp7pSapCKffaNNPA.1

24/09/2023

Hello everyone,

Sheffield Academic Medicine Society are excited to announce our 2nd session in the specialised foundation programme (SFP) teaching series!!

Event Details - 26th of September, 6-7pm

Following on from our 'What is the SFP?' session, we will now be focusing on how to apply to the SFP and what to consider when applying!

We will be looking at the self scoring sheet for Yorkshire and Humber to help guide your application and ensure you are well prepared :)

For younger years, this session will go through things you can do during medical school to help prepare you, if you are considering applying to the SFP in a few years.

Zoom Link = https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87405525511?pwd=9VsAAgIY2HNiyXIqyhwZG7q4x2i3v9.1

Hope you see you all there,
Sheffield Academic Medicine Society

01/09/2023

Hello everyone,

We are excited to announce our upcoming SAMS Teaching Series on the UKFPO Specialised Foundation Programme (SFP)!

We will be hosting a few virtual sessions across september to help guide 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical students through the SFP applications. Additionally, we will run some sessions later on for earlier years on how to maximise your time at medical school in preparation for SFP!

Although these sessions will provide a general guide through the SFP application process, our teaching series will more specifically focus on the Yorkshire and Humber SFP, to help guide Sheffield Medical students.

*Our First Event*

What is the Specialised Foundation Programme?

Will be hosted on zoom on the 5th of September between 6-7PM by Dr Jack Allen & Dr Kartik Goyal.

This session will run through what the SFP is, the types of SFP, what it will do for your career and what to expect through the application process!

Zoom Meeting Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84645513523?pwd=7I0JPLeI83hajVYMGzcvQK9uFaSiru.1

Certificates of Attendance will be provided.

Sheffield Academic Medicine Society (SAMS) xx

06/04/2023

***SAMS AGM 2023***

SAMS AGM will be held virtually on the 25th of April with a deadline to apply on the 21st.

More details about roles will be posted on Tuesday the 11th of April.

08/03/2023

***Yorkshire and Humber SFP Preparation Course 2022 - Session 6: How to make the most of the SFP***

Congratulations to all those who have been accepted onto the Yorkshire and Humber SFP. Next Thursday (16th Match) SAMS will be hosting a 'How to make the most of the SFP' talk by Dr Zarnigar Khan (a current AFP).

The talk will focus on making the most of your SFP including what opportunities are available and tips from those who have already been through the process.

Event details
Date: Thursday 16th March
Time: 19:30-20:30
Zoom link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89727531745?pwd=SWdBU1p0ZTU3bXg0YmpaUlRqdXBGQT09
Meeting ID: 897 2753 1745
Passcode: sams

03/11/2022

***MOCK POSTER PRESENTATION EVENING***

SAMS (Sheffield Academic Medicine Society), in collaboration with MEDSOC, are hosting a SSC poster presentation event in 3 weeks at the Medschool Cafe, 6pm, Thursday 24th November.

Create an academic poster based on your SSC research and practice presenting it to professionals in a safe and friendly environment. SAMS will get your poster printed in A1 size and you can take it home after the event.

This is an unbelievable opportunity to experience what it will be like at a conference and a great way to sample the academic side of medicine.

Link to sign up to present a poster or attend the event: https://forms.gle/xb8cmcKMpGW49bDJ8

Here is some guidance from the University about research posters and their presentations: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/academic-skills/study-skills-online/poster-presentations

Here is an interactive research poster: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1118480347118436355?buttonSource=viewLimits
Medsoc X SAMS

13/10/2022

Maximising Medical School - Y&H SFP Lecture Series 5

Thursday 20th October 18:00-19:00

Open to everyone interested in academic medicine, it will be particularly useful for earlier phases!

What talk will involve:

What the specialised foundation programme (SFP) is
What the application process now involves
What you can do to help your application
Tips for the early years of medical school

Guest speaker: Dr Alistar Robson

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92006292805?pwd=WEtHK0llaWZmTWtmTnhPUlVqRmlGUT09

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Sheffield
S102RX

Website

http://www.sams.org.uk/

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