[CALL] [DL: 14/09/2025, 23:59 CEST] Call for the EMSA Medical Education Liaison Officer (MELO) 2025/2026

[Samuel Olagoke | EMSA Vice President of External Affairs]

Dear EMSA members, 

A really exciting time has come, since the call for the next EMSA Medical Education Liaison Officer has just opened up!

What is this position? 

The Medical Education Liaison Officer (MELO) position is responsible for the external relations of the Medical Education Pillar. MELO is an integral part of the EMSA Department of External Affairs, as they are representing EMSA and medical students in Europe to Medical Education stakeholders. Below is the Internal Rules clause regarding the officer.

"The MELO shall:
 - assist the VPE regarding external relations and opportunities;
 - liaise with and maintain strong ties with Medical Education stakeholders;
 - represent EMSA to AMEE (Association for Medical Education issues);
 - work closely with the Medical Education Director."

You can read more about the position in this detailed job description. 

What you will gain from this position

By being the EMSA MELO, you will have a really unique role as you will be the one that is going to represent medical students in Europe and what we want out of our Medical Education. You will take part in external meetings and you will be able to make our student voice heard. You will work with experts in the Medical Education field that will help you grow and realise more about student involvement. 

What else you need to know about the position

According to the EMSA Internal Rules, the position falls under the category of Appointed Officers in EMSA and therefore you will be appointed by the EMSA Executive Board.

Your term will last from November 1st, 2025 until 31st October, 2026. The handover period with the current MELO will last from September 2025 until the end of this term (31st October, 2025).

What documents you need to send

• Curriculum Vitae, stating your involvement in EMSA and student representation (max 2 pages);

• Motivational Letter stating the reasons you want to apply  (max 1 and a half page) ;

• Plan of Action (can be combined with motivational letter);

• EMSA Certificate signed by your Local Coordinator (make sure that the name of the signatory is also written).
  
  

In order to apply for the position, you will need to send your candidature written in the official EMSA Template, along with the Curriculum Vitae and your Certificate of EMSA Membership. This Certificate should be no older than two months and has to be signed by one of the Local Coordinators (but not yourself) of your FMO, or in case you are an Individual Member, your valid IM Certificate.

All applications should be sent to v...@emsa-europe.eu until Sunday, 14th September 2025, 23:59 CEST (with secr...@emsa-europe.eu in CC).

If you have any questions about the position, don't hesitate to reach out to either the MELO - Eliza Zhogovska at me...@emsa-europe.eu or myself.

Thank you! We are eagerly awaiting your applications!

         Europeanly yours,

Samuel Olagoke (he/him/his) | EMSA Vice President of External Affairs (VPE) 2024/25 European Medical Students' Association (EMSA) - Association Européenne des Étudiants en Médecine +30 6949715719 | v...@emsa-europe.eu | www.emsa-europe.eu