[DL: 20/12][Policy] Combined call for MM26 PC and PRC

[EA Policy Assistant l Nouran Walid]

Summary: Background: Combined call for IFMSA Policy Commissions (PCs) and the Policy Reviewing Committee (PRC) for the March Meeting 2026 Policies.  Information summary: Both the PCs and the PRC are important for quality assurance in the IFMSA policy process.  For each policy proposal, a PC will be appointed. The PC is responsible for performing a quality review of their respective policy and for reviewing the input received by NMOs. The PRC will perform a quality review of all policy proposals and provide recommendations to the NMOs accordingly to support informed decision making.  We are receiving applicants to the both PCs & PRC What you need to do: Review the task descriptions and selection criteria included in this email.  Submit your application through this Application Form by the 20th of December, 23:59 GMT.  Be available to start work from the 28th of December onwards.  Relevant Links: Application Form: here  Policy proposals for MM26: here  Full list of adopted policy documents: here  IFMSA Constitution and Bylaws post-AM25: here Important Dates:  Deadline to submit your application: 20th of December 23:59 GMT  Dear IFMSA family,  We are officially opening the combined call for MM26 Policy Commissions (PCs) and the Policy Reviewing Committee (PRC).  A policy document describes IFMSA’s position regarding a global health issue and is of utmost importance to establish the legitimacy of IFMSA’s stance in representing 1.5 million medical students. Both the PCs and the PRC are important bodies in the IFMSA policy process to ensure that our policy documents are representative, evidence-based and actionable.  Policy proposals You can apply for the Policy Commission of the following policy proposals: Climate Change Ensuring Access to Medical and Humanitarian Aid Gender Based Violence Intercultural Learning and Competencies in Healthcare Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Non-Communicable Diseases Protection of Healthcare Responsible Research and Innovation  You can find the detailed descriptions of the policy proposals here  Policy Commission Task Description A policy commission is composed of three members; 2 representatives of the NMOs and one Liaison Officer. The proposer of the policy draft is part of the Policy Commission and is responsible for appointing its members,  according to the IFMSA Constitution and Bylaws (article 17.2c). There will be one Policy Commission appointed per policy document, with two NMO representatives per Commission.  The task description of the Policy Commissions are stated in the IFMSA Constitution and Bylaws (article 17.2c): They are responsible for the quality of the policy document with the approval of the proposer. Ensuring the content is based on global evidence. Collecting and incorporating NMO feedback after the call for input. Coordinating the discussion during the General Assembly Meeting.*  This includes a review of the policy draft for relevance, applicability, scientific accuracy, grammar and any potential areas of controversy along with the review of the references and cross-checking in literature. This means that you will review the policy draft, written by the policy Small Working Group, and assess if it abides by the criteria needed for a quality policy document. Moreover, you will review the input provided by the NMOs. Based on these reviews, the Policy Commission will finalize the policy document for submission to the General Assembly!  *Please note that it’s not necessary to have attended the General Assembly to apply for a Policy Commission.  Policy Reviewing Committee Task Description The PRC is composed of: 3-5* representatives of the NMOs and the Vice-President for External Affairs. According to the IFMSA Constitution and Bylaws (article 17.2d), the PRC is responsible for a submission of a report to the IFMSA Executive Board and the NMOs, which has to include a review of all submitted policy documents, final recommendations and the reasoning behind said points to the General Assembly. This report supports informed decision-making during the General Assembly. The PRC will review all policy documents.  *Please note that Alumni can apply to be part of the Policy Reviewing Committee  Selection Criteria Applications will be scored based on the following criteria for both PRC and PC:  Motivation to contribute to the PC or the PRC;  Personal experience in policy making; Availability from the 28th of December onwards for PCs and from the 7th of December onwards for the PRC; Gender and regional balance will also be highly taken into account.  Moreover, the applicants for PC will additionally be scored based on:  Experience on the topic of the policy document (depending on which you are applying for); Your NMO’s experience in policy making (related to a national policy process, IFMSA’s policy process or any other policy processes). Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact me at pa...@ifmsa.org  Apply for any policy document SWG before the 20th of December, 23:59 GMT.  Nouran Walid, External Affairs Policy Assistant Tel: +201153039049 | pa...@ifmsa.org  International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations IFMSA International Secretariat Meibergdreef 15, J0-208 1105 AZ   Amsterdam, the Netherlands “Every byte counts in reducing our environmental footprint.”  Your privacy matters—update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time. This email is confidential and intended solely for the recipient(s). Sharing it without IFMSA's consent is prohibited. If received in error, please notify the sender and delete it immediately. Please consider the environment and confidentiality before printing or forwarding this email.

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[EA Policy Assistant l Nouran Walid]

Dearest IFMSA members, 

This is a kind reminder that the deadline to apply for the Policy Commission and the Policy Reviewing Committee for the MM26 policy documents is in less than 5 hours and 30 mins, on the 20th of December, at 23:59 GMT. 

You can find detailed information above. 

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if you need any help. Can't wait to see your applications!

 

Kind regards,

Nouran

Nouran Walid, External Affairs Policy Assistant

Tel: +201153039049 | pa...@ifmsa.org 

International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations

IFMSA International Secretariat

Meibergdreef 15, J0-208 1105 AZ  

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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