A symposium is held each year for all postgraduate students in the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. This event, held in the Dalhousie Building gives you the opportunity to participate in a research meeting, as well as to learn about other research activities in the Collegel. It also contributes to your training in communication skills and encourages networking with students and staff in the Faculty.

The format is as follows:

First year students give a short (10 minutes, including time for questions and discussion) illustrated presentation (the usual format is PowerPoint) summarising progress to date and outlining planned work.
Second year students produce a poster (dimensions 6 ft long by 4 ft high [on 2 ft legs] Size AO)
Third year PhD students give a longer (15 minutes, including time for questions and discussion) presentation covering the major results of their research.

Facilities for PC PowerPoint presentations are available in all the lecture theatres. PowerPoint presentations should be placed on the lecture theatre PC well in advance. It is also advisable that students familiarise themselves with their presentations in the lecture theatre.

Part time students, or students who have not entered the degree programme at the beginning of Semester 1, should consult Debbie Smith about the timing of their contributions.

Students should produce an abstract of their presentation which is included in the symposium programme for circulation at the meeting.

In addition to all Medical, Dental and Nursing School postgraduate research students, supervisors and other members of staff attend. Lunch and other refreshments are provided. A prize (normally a £50 book token) for the best presentation in each category is awarded during the post-symposium gathering. All students must participate, and are expected to attend the whole Symposium.

All members of Staff and Students are welcome

Further details can be found in the the Postgraduate Training Programme Booklet or by contacting Debbie Smith

Participants of the CMDN Student Symposium 2011

Participants of Annual CMDN Student Symposium, 2011

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