Clubs & Societies

UQ Oncology (UQOnc)

UQOnc unifies like-minded individuals with a passion for all things cancer-related. We aim to promote research, raise funds, and ultimately improve care and outcomes for those living with or afflicted by cancers of all forms. We provide academic, social, and career-specific opportunities for students in both medical and allied health disciplines.

Since the first descriptions on ancient papyrus in 3000BC, to the latest innovations of proton therapy and immunomodulators, medicine has faced few contenders as formidable as cancer. The University of Queensland’s Oncological Society offers students an important opportunity to gain an appreciation for the challenges, breakthroughs and future of cancer.

Our events include:

– Grand Rounds discussions of variety of cancer topics.
– Presentations from experts in oncology, including allied health, researchers, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and patients.
– Fundraising events.
– Networking and career opportunities, including in-person (COVID permitting) events.

UQOnc members will gain a wholistic understanding of what cancer represents in the present-day, the challenges remaining in the field and how we, as students and future health professionals can continue to help fight medicine’s greatest battle.

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Where is your society based?

This club was founded by final-year medical students in Toowoomba and as a result are currently based there. This means most discussion and/or presentation based events will occur electronically. Fundraising events and networking opportunities will however occur in person in the Brisbane area.