The University of Queensland Medical School celebrates its 75 Years anniversary and hosted a special weekend last month to honour this milestone.
In 1936, 21 students began their medical careers as the first students to enrol in the UQ Medical School Program. Today, they are among more than 11,000 alumni who have graduated from the UQ Medical School.
In late July, the UQ Medical School organized a number of special events to mark the occasion. Such gatherings included a welcome back session where 40 guests were welcomed in the newly renovated Boardroom at the UQ Medical School. The room was filled with interesting books, displays and class photos representing the UQ Medical School’s 75-year history. The construction of the new Oral Health Centre has begun and guests were able to see an overview of the plans and they were then transported to the Health Sciences Building which opened in April 2010 following a $26 million refurbishment, transforming it into a world class teaching and learning facility. The Integrated Pathology Learning Centre was the key focus and guests found it fascinating.
Following lunch the guests then joined Professor John Pearn as he moderated a panel of distinguished alumni in a discussion of their careers and insights since leaving the UQ Medical School. The Alumni Panellists were: Author Nick Earls as well as Drs. Zelle Hodge and Victoria Brazil. Professor David Wilkinson, Dean & Head of the UQ Medical School, wrapped up the discussion with an address about the School’s past, present and future.
The weekend also included a gala ball and a concert performance by the notorious UQ Medical School Orchestra.
Professor David Wilkinson attended and said: “It was the best concert I have ever been to, it was truly moving. This whole weekend has been an amazing celebration of the School of Medicine’s 75th.”
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