earthquake. So we suddenly prepared for March Meeting 2011 in Jakarta. We bid for August Meeting 2010 but we lose from Montreal. IFMSA August Meeting 2010 was my first GA as a NEO. I got a lot of experience there. My first Contract Fair was very hectic but fun. And the biggest achievement for me was we got a bilateral contract with UK. The third GA that I joined was in 2011 March Meeting in Jakarta. I became a NEO and a OC too. It was a great experience to organize an International Event. In GA you can see many people from around the world, you can learn their culture, habit, and their drinks too J. You should join one to feel the ambience. How do you think of importance of SCOPE Exchange Program for medical students? I think SCOPE Exchange Programme is very important. In this programme you can study overseas for one month but in affordable price. You can learn from the best and it will be nice to put your exchange in your CV. Are there any advantages of being a member of SCOPE CIMSA that you put on your career? From SCOPE CIMSA we can learn about other people in the world. We have to adapt with their culture. We train to speak in front of people. And we could train our English and other languages. All of that soft skill are important in real life. What is the part that you’ve really missed of SCOPE CIMSA? I missed GA a lot, maybe someday I will join another American GA. Buenos Aires maybe? Or Mexico? I always love that place. What are your expectations for SCOPE CIMSA in the future? I hope SCOPE CIMSA always be the only place to have an clinical clerkship in Indonesia. And someday you can have a bilateral contract with USA ( but if their NEO is not that arrogant, hehe). Do you have any suggestions for SCOPEOPLE? Just have more fun. Enjoy your life as a medical student and a SCOPEople.
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