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Information for Year 4 medical students at the Rural Clinical School

Background

The Nomination Process

Selection Process

Presentation of the Award

  

 

 

Simon Monks Memorial Award for Excellence

(Fifth year MBBS program for Rural Clinical School students)

Information for Year 4 medical students at the Rural Clinical School:

This prestigious $3,000 award has been developed to honour the memory of Dr Simon Monks, a highly regarded former GP from East Devonport.

The award is provided through the support of Dr Monks’ family and GPNW, working in collaboration with the Rural Clinical School, and is offered annually to a selected fourth year student, based on outstanding performance in one (or both) of their General Practice attachments in the North West region during the year.

In addition to the cheque, the award recipient is presented with a framed certificate that includes a photo of Simon Monks and short summary of his background in general practice.

Background:

Dr Simon Monks was a highly respected partner in the East Devonport Medical Centre. He was an active member of the Board of GPNW, as well as participating in the teaching and mentoring of medical students from the Rural Clinical School. Dr Monks was a very committed and caring GP and took a proactive and dedicated approach to achieve excellence in his clinical practice, his supervision of medical students and in all aspects of his personal and family life. He died in 2007 as the result of an accident.

The Nomination Process:

Students are nominated for the award by the general practice (GP or Practice Manager) involved with the RCS fourth year teaching program. Details of the selection criteria are provided on the next page.

Two rounds of nominations will be called for, to coincide with the end of each practice attachment;

  • First semester nominations must be received by COB Friday 24th June 2011
  • Final semester nominations must be received by COB Friday 30th September 2011

 

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Selection Process:

Nominations will be considered by a panel made up of GPNW and RCS representatives, as well as Dr Monks’ widow, Dr Margret Oetterli. Short-listed nominees will be required to attend an interview with the Selection Panel.

Presentation of the Award:

The recipient will be presented with the award at the RCS Orientation Day function at the beginning of the following academic year.

If you have any queries, please contact Therese Evans at the RCS on 6430 4555 or mobile 0407 974 229, or Elvie Hales at GPNW on 6425 0800 or mobile 0408 370 784.