The GKT Medical Society was founded in 2002 to support the amazing events that take place here. Such events have traditionally been organised by GKT students themselves, not directly by KCLSU, and were overseen by the now-defunct Vice President GKT post at the Union.

However all these events, to some degree, used College and Union facilities, and relied on goodwill, informal arrangements, and behind-the-scenes intervention, in order to take place. The GKT Medical Society is an umbrella organisation under which these events can run much as they always have, but with the support they deserve.

The society is part of KCLSU, giving events the right to use Union and College facilities and resources. It unites groups of organising students, allowing them to share ideas, talent and resources, and acts as a central point of contact for students wishing to become involved. Events can be co-ordinated and better publicised, informing and involving a much broader range of students than ever before.

Uniquely within the Union, it provides encouragement and funding for students wishing to run new events, which could lead to a brand new set of social events at GKT.

The society does not represent students academically, its key role is to provide entertainment, fun and frolics for all!

The KCL Medical Society is open to all students, regardless of their course. Our name reflects our heritage, reinforces the link with the hospital and healthcare charities that we support, and helps increase our appeal to potential sponsors. There is a great deal of staff support for the Society. This year the new dean of the medical school, Professor Robert Lechler, has offered his support.

If you have any questions or ideas then please get in touch � you can find our email addresses in this guide, and don't forget to look out for new events and projects. We would love your ideas too! Please feel free to voice them and we can do our best to get new events up and running.

The Medical Society Committee June 2005