Resources for current students
Study resources and information for current students and researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health.
Produced by clinicians, educators and students to help support your learning.
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Top 10 Resources for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health Students in Australia
Here are the top 10 resources we recommend for our medical students undertaking a rotation in obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn health in Australia.
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Excelling in your Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health clinical placement: Key behaviours for success
To make the most of your placement in this dynamic field, consider the following behaviours tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn care settings.
Podcast for OGN Students
The University of Melbourne created the Medical Students Obstetrics & Gynaecology podcast MOGCAST.
It features short mini-episodes on key topics in Women's Health and Neonatology provided by Obstetricians, Gynaecologists, Neonatologists, and Academics, designed to help you study.
The latest episodes are available on Spotify.
emPoWeR-ED Seminars
Designed to introduce research students to various research skills and topics valuable to completing tertiary research degrees, this educational seminar series is held via Zoom.
MUOGS
The Melbourne University Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (MUOGS) was founded in 2019 by medical students passionate about Women’s Health who wanted to provide a platform for students to engage in more O&G content outside the core curriculum.
Now in its sixth year, MUOGS has expanded to a committee of 18 passionate students and an active membership across all year levels of the MD.
Support and safety
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Safer Community Program
The Safer Community Program provides support and advice to members of the University of Melbourne community about inappropriate, concerning or threatening behaviour.
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The Elephant Circle
The Dept of OGN Elephant Circle is established as a support group to whom department staff and students can go to for guidance about how to deal with challenges in workplace behaviours that they may witness or be subject to. The Elephant Circle consists of Department members of all career stages, disciplines, and genders.
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OGN Executive Committee
The Department of OGN Executive Committee has oversight of all of the Department's activities. It serves as a forum for high level decision-making and advice to the Head of Department and Deputy Heads of Department on strategic issues to support the Department’s development, performance and use of resources.
Scholarships, bursaries and prizes
The University and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students and students applying for graduate research study.
Need help? Talk to us.
Dr Naomi Holbeach
Naomi Holbeach is a clinician, clinical educator, and researcher in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is the Academic Coordinator for teaching and learning in the Department. Reach out to Naomi regarding curriculum issues and questions about clinical placement folios, mini-CEXs or WBAs. Naomi is also happy to provide advice on how to get the most out of your OGN term or navigating the challenges of being in a new environment.
naomi.holbeach@unimelb.edu.au
Meredith Poyner
Students based at the Royal Women's Hospital should contact Meredith for any questions relating to their placements.
mpoyner@unimelb.edu.au
Yumiko Matsumoto
Students based at Epworth should contact Yumiko for any questions relating to their placements.
yumiko.matsumoto@epworth.org.au