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Welcome!

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Who are MedRIFT?

  • Student-Staff collaboration started in 2015
  • Project based activities
    • 3D and VR are our flagships
    • Previous work includes Gaming, Escape Rooms,
  • Presented at various Conferences and won numerous awards
  • Delivered multidisciplinary workshops

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Past Achievements!

  • Given direct input into the technology-enhanced learning through projects
  • Presented at a variety of Conferences, won numerous awards, publications in the Clinical Teacher
  • Collaborations with MedRACE, INSPIRE NMRC
  • Integrated into Medical School curriculum and Open Days

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3D Printing

  • Aims
    • Encourage the use of 3D printed models in teaching
  • What have we done so far?
    • Delivered workshops at conferences
    • Presented poster and oral presentations at conferences
    • Helped integrate the use of 3D models into group work
  • What are we aiming to do this year?
    • Set up new projects looking at how 3D printing is used around the UK in teaching
    • New idea - 3D printing for teaching coronary artery anatomy!
  • How to get involved
    • Join the 3D printing discord channel
    • We are looking for keen students to help us go forward with the project this year!
  • Who are we are looking for? (medics and non-medics)
    • CAD/CAM expertise
    • Researchers
    • Anyone who is passionate about 3D printing!
    • Anyone who is keen about implementation within their curriculum

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VR

  • OSCE style 360-degree videos posted to Academic support unit and Leicester Med School Youtube page
  • Past Workshops include: ASME and GP conference
  • Possible collaboration with other med schools e.g. Aberdeen
  • Opportunities: student actors, video editors e.g. editing in examiner comments

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  • Any queries let Project Lead: Olivia Nwosu (on32@student.le.ac.uk) know :)

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How can you join?

  • Fortnightly (usually)
  • Tuesdays, 6-8pm, GDC
  • Join an existing project, or start your own!

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