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Mythbusters
MYTHThe AMSS is too cliquey – I wasn’t involved in first year, I can’t be involved now.
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This year well over half to two thirds of the committee is brand new and represents a broad cross section of ages, year-levels and experience.
MYTH
AMSS Committee meetings happen weekly and go for 6 hours and they’re really boring.
TRUTH
AMSS Committee meetings are once per month and whilst they used to go for over 5 hours, they now run for about 2-3 hours. Whilst the term ‘meeting’ never really implies fun, we are constantly trying to add something new to meetings including guest speakers, venue changes, different food etc. The meetings are social as well – a group of 30-40 likeminded individuals all trying to improve student life on campus – we feel it’s actually a lot of fun.
MYTH
The AMSS is all political – I don’t want to be a politician so I don’t want to be involved
TRUTH
Whilst the AMSS does recognise that many changes to health care and medical education are made at political levels and therefore engages in these discussions, the majority of the work the AMSS does is apolitical. In addition, most of the ‘political work’ the AMSS does is within several positions on the committee including the executive, AMA Rep and the AMSA rep.
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You have to be in 3rd year or above to be in the committee. I don’t think I could manage a position anyway – I don’t know enough.
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Whilst there are some positions in which experience is valuable, the majority of positions can be very well handled by enthusiastic students from any year. Whilst some positions entail a lot of work, the office bearer from the previous year is usually more than happy to support with any advice throughout the year.
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The AMSS is now totally centred around preclinical years and does nothing for us in the clinical years.
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While at the moment most of the committee does seem to be from preclinical years, there are always clinical members on our committee and we are continually trying to engage those from clinical years and encourage them to be involved. The AMSS is continually brainstorming ways to ensure the AMSS maintains its relevance to the older years.
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