President's message * Getting to know SIMPICSED « Competition Academic event Non-academic experiences « Registration Regulations for social distancing - Plan and policy for COVID-19 SIMPICSED Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition, Special Edition in Partnership with IFMSA-Thailand 12° - 14 March 2021 Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University, ThailandPresident's . Message f Dear prospective participants, = The best infectious medicine competition, SIMPIC, is coming back once again. After being well-known for 9 years as a world-class medical competition, SIMPIC has welcomed thousands of top-ranked medical students from 87 medical schools in 4 continents to compete, meet and greet. This year, Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition or SIMPIC will be held as a hybrid competition, in the name of SIMPICSED or SIMPIC Special Edition. Exclusively, SIMPICSED has removed the attendant barriers for medical students around the globe, including IFMSA members. By organizing both On-site and Online events, SIMPICSED keeps the standard of our competition both First round and the famous Stage round competition. Every participant gets the opportunity to be the winner of SIMPICSED. On-site delegates will be competing in the original fashion, while online competitors join from their places on an international-accepted examination platform. As all of you know, the situation of COVID-19 pandemic is inevitable. SIMPICSED has been well-planned to be adaptable in many circumstances while weighing the risk and benefits of our delegates as our first priority. You may see the details of our policy concerning COVID-19 situation on page 13. Moreover, we foresee the importance of pandemic-related knowledge among future doctors, particularly in an international setting that you will experience in SIMPICSED. Since 2012, friendships among us have always been the cornerstone of SIMPIC. On-site SIMPICSED will exclusively hold activities and parties. You will enjoy socializing with others who might become lifelong relationships. As usual, we promise you the unforgettable memories; guaranteed by thousands of previous SIMPIC participants. For those who are interested in participating in SIMPICSED, all the necessary information is provided in this Invitation package. You may follow our social media or website provided on page 8. Nonetheless, our contact team is always ready to help whenever you needed Looking forward to welcoming you to this brand-new better version of SIMPIC. Sincerely, Pranaide] Hengswat & Suyada Setakornnukul e Co-President of SIMPICSEDTS SUPE Reale GETTING TO KNOW SIMPICSED SIMPICSED stands for Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition, Special Edition which is to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. An international platform for medical students who wish to challenge themselves, get to know others, and seek for inspiration. Exclusively for this year, we are officially partnering with IFMSA-Thailand. SIMPICSED includes both academic and leisure activities. You will get a wonderful experience of comprehensive examination in the field of Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology; and get inspired through a special workshop in the field of infectious disease and healthcare system in Thailand. Yet, the most valuable thing to be gained from SIMPICSED is friendships connecting various medical schools, As SIMPICSED is a special edition of SIMPIC, this event will be held on both ‘on-site’ and ‘online’ platforms. Many special activities, such as walk rally workshops and private parties, will be exclusively held in the ‘on-site’ event at Siriraj hospital. With the ‘online’ option, however, you can still become the winner of our SIMPICSED from everywhere around the world. “Not only do you gain invaluable medical knowledge and culture, but also new friendships with future top doctors.”The competition fields + Microbiology - sacterio-virust Fung) + Parasitology + Immunology - infection and non-infection application + Critical and Scientific Thinking, Requirements for [Egiuey competition © Device d& Place computer or laptop with available i et ose nee cea car front camera, microphone and speakers 3 portable electronic devices & Internet connection with stable internet connection and stable connection, minimum 15 Mbps camera per team Team reward The winner (1* place) will receive The frst runner up will receive 300 USD ad a prestiious trophy 600 USD ‘The second runner up will receive 150 USD and a prestigious trophy. and a prestigious trophy. Individual reward Participants who pass the SIMPICSED criterion in the first round competition will recelve a medal and a certificate of excellence. Reference Textbooks + International scientific journals related to SARS-Cov-2 ‘Tropical IB yisenaet CMe aT IMMUNOLOGY e065e= ® COMPETITION TIMELINE Onsite Online Individual exam: Multiple choice question First and multiple true-talse question. round Online competition via Procior¥ or similar high standard platform Short answer question via high standard platform ‘Teams will be divided into 5 groups. Each group consists of teams Second from online and on-site competitions. round The top 3 teams of each group will advance to the next round. ‘Online participants will be joining and broadcasting their video to the stage via Zoom Short answer question via high standard platform ‘Teams wil be divided Into 3 groups and the top 2 teams of each group will advance Semifinal to the next round round * the 3% place of each group will receive a second chance and only the best one will advance to the next round. Short answer question via high standard platform inal The the final round will b reand e winner of the final round wil ‘The winner of SIMPICSED’ WINNER: * The SIMPIC Organizing committee reserves the rights for minor changes in the competition timeline.It’s COVID Time! Get into the world of COVID-19 through our exclusive workshop! Do you know the secret behind Thai COVID-19 success? Learn how Thailand deals with the pandemic in the lecture by Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, dean of our faculty, and the adviser for Thai government to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, e ‘ Experience . the life of COVID-19 staffs through hands-on activities Learn how to save life and in the mean time, save yourself by using PPE properly. Get to know more about laboratory investigation and diagnosis. Practice the skills that ~ you might need in this epidemic. Bored of being a medical staff? Become a part of the strategic team who integrates all knowledge in order to protect your nation from economic recession while balancing public health priorities. Who knows, your team might be the one who brainstorm out the best infectious disease measure in the world!Non. Academic Experiences EVERYWHERE : PARTY Through the nine years that SIMPIC After a long day of intensive competition, Was held, there have been more than there is nothing better than wrapping up 1500 delegates from 87 medical schools, _ your day with the ‘PARTIES. 18 countries and 4 continents. Unwind by taking in the stunning panoramic view SIMPIC will not only give you academic of Chao Phraya river, the lifeblood of Bangkokians, experiences but will also provide you Enjoy the unforgettable moments only available at with a lot of activities which give you our private parties with exquisite shows as well as an opportunity to meet new friends meeting new friends from all around the globe. and make a lifelong friendship with top medical students from everywhere. ACCOMMODATION Participants may be accommodated at S.D. Avenue Hotel, a luxury hotel, where transportation between hotel and competition venue are provided at scheduled time. The hotel is your accommodation of choice during this competition. You can decide based on your own preference Hotel cost is not included in the registration fee; however we have made arrangements with the hotel to accommodate all delegates at an affordable price. Additional information on booking and payment will be announced soon! COMPETITION VENUE Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University 2 Thanon Arun Amari, Khwaeng Siriraj, Khet Bangkok-Noi, Bangkok 10700 Siriraj hospital will be the main venue for SIMPICSED. Being both a hospital and university campus, Siriraj Hospital has various facilities to offer Library - immerse yourself in the massive collection of medical texts. Outdoor sports complex - courts and fields for tennis, basketball, and volleyball are open all day. Park - perfect for enjoying the view of the Chao Phraya River and a perfect site for a scenic evening jog. Convenient store - have no worries about being hungry peckish throughout day and night Keep in touch with friends and family with SIMPICSED WEF available for free throughout the hospital premise. Feel free to explore our lovely hospital and make yourselves at home.# Registration process All information related to dates and times stated below is based on GMT+7 time zone (local time in Thailand), Please note that the process will be done through our official website: www.simpicofficial.org Upon the account registration, you will receive the username and password, which will be used throughout the application process. © The competition date The SIMPICSED will be held during 12-14 MARCH 2021. = Competition Criteria Only medical students, either in preclinical or clinical years, are eligible to apply for the competition. Each medical school can apply a maximum of 3 representative teams, 1 team for online competition and 2 teams for on-site competition. Each representative team must consist of 4 medical students, and (optional) 1 advisor. International medical schools: Each medical school can apply @ maximum of 3 representative teams. Due to COVID-19, All of the representative teams are required to compete in the online competition. However, if the COVID-19 situation is alleviated and the representatives accept all the quarantine conditions and government issues, you may request a change to on-site competition within Dec 19, 2020 and decide within the payment period. Each representative team must consist of 4 medical students, and (optional) 1 advisor. Notably, as an official partner with IFMSA-Thalland, IFMSA members from any NMO will be given special quotas to attend the competition. Due to COVID-19, All of the representative teams are required to compete in the online competition. However, if the COVID-19 situation is alleviated and the representatives accept all the quarantine conditions and government issues, you may request a change to on-site competition within Dec 19, 2020 and decide within payment period. Each NMO can send a maximum of 3 representative teams, consisting of 4 medical students from any medical school from the NMO region. *The substitution of candidates after registration is not permitted without necessity.On-site competition ° Early period: Nov 8 - Noy 21, 2020 Registration fee 9,600 THB (approximately 300 USD) Regular period: Nov 22 - Dec 19, 2020 Registration fee 10,080 THB (approximately 315 USD) Announcement of qualified teams: Jan 3, 2021 Payment period and extra information: Jan 4-Jan 22, 2021 Payment must be made via PayPal or International transfer within the payment period (Payment will be confirmed in the official website within 10 days upon the proof of payment submission.) Extra information submission: you will be required to fill in the extra information within the same period as payment. Official announcement of competitor list: Jan 24, 2021 * Due to our limited seat, qualified applicants will be selected based on the motivation letter and the short essay submitted. Registration fee covers the following expenses - Academie competition, workshop and parties - Transportation between the hotel and the competition venue is provided daily at the scheduled time. Meals and snack breaks during the competition and two special parties, welcome and farewell parties. * Registration fee excludes the accommodation, flight tickets and transportation neither leaving nor arriving at the airport. Importantly, we recommend you to book a return flight on Mar 15, 2021. Require Documents 1, Astatement verifying your status as representatives from your medical school * The statement form can be downloaded from our official website. 2. A motivation letter from each applying team expressing your goal for joining the competition. [Less than 150 words] 3, Asshort essay responding to the question [Less than 200 words}: “Explain the underlying mechanism in COVID-19 Reinfection in severely reinfected cases and how this phenomenon may affect the vaccine efficiency?” Observer We welcome all observers, from every institute to participate in SIMPICSED. There is no limit on the number of participation observers per medical school. Due to COVID-19, observers are allowed to join only the on-site stage round competition,Online competition Early period: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2020 Registration fee 3,200 THB (approximately 100 USD) Regular period: Noy 22 - Dec 19, 2020 Registration fee 3,840 THB (approximately 120 USD) Announcement of qualified teams: Jan 3, 2021 Payment period and extra information: Jan 4 - Jan 22, 2021 Payment must be made via PayPal or International transfer within the payment period (Payment will be confirmed in the official website within 10 days upon the proof of payment submission.) Require Documents 1, Astatement verifying your status as representatives from your medical school or NMO-IFMSA. * The statement form can be downloaded from our official website. If you prefer to change to on-site competition, you must submit the following documents within Dec 19, 2021. The approved team, announced on Jan 3, are allowed to choose either on-site or online competition within Jan 22, 2021 1, Amotivation letter from each applying team expressing your goal for joining the competition. [Less than 150 words} 2. Aconsent letter for state quarantine conditions and government issues. * The consent letter form can.be downloaded from our official website. 3, Ashort essay responding to the question [Less than 200 words} “Explain the underlying mechanism in COVID-19 Reinfection in severely reinfected cases and how this phenomenon may affect the vaccine efficiency?” * Due to our limited on-site seats, qualified applicants will be selected based on the motivation letter and the short essay submitted. 10Registration : timeline 4) 2 sap Online team ‘On-site team re ie + Verified statement + Verified statement Required - Motivation letter document - short essay response the question Early set Registration 300 Novs-Nov21,2020 USD Regular 120 Registration 315 usD usD NOV 22 - DEC 19, 2020 Approval team annoucement JAN 3, 2021 Payment period JAN 4-JAN 22, 2021 Competitor annoucement JAN 24, 2021 SIMPICSED MAR 12-14, 2021= Registration : timeline Request to change to = Ut tar ease 3: ‘on-site competition ue 5 Online team submit documents - students 3 as default within DEC 19, 2020 + Verified statement + Verified statement Required - Motivation letter document short essay response the question * Consent letter of preferences Early a Registration 300 ane NOV 8 - NOV 21, 2020 USD Regular 120 Registration 315 USD usb Nov 22-DEC 19, 2020 = Approval team annoucement From all the applicants requesting to JAN 3, 2021 change to on-site competition, 10 teams will be selected. Others will be set as online competitors Ifyou are selected, you can choose either. on-site or online payment within Payment period JAN 22, 2021 JAN 4 JAN 22, 2021 ‘Competitor annoucement JAN 24, 2021 SIMPICSED MAR 12- 14,2021Regulations for COVID-19 situation Here are our plans if there is the 2" wave of COVID-19. 4__ Ifthe COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand is controlled, the competition will be held as a hybrid with a maximum of 40 teams for on-site competition welcoming up to 10 of international travelable teams, * This decision will be announced within jan 3, 2021 2 Ifthere is the second-wave in January to March or an outbreak in Siriraj hospital, all competition will shift to online competition. The paid-team will be refunded the difference. * The decision is when the government announced nat to hold such a meeting or conference. On-site regulation | Due to the COVID-19 situation, our team concerns a lot about our delegates’ safety. Here are our regulations for COVID-19 situations in the on-site SIMPICSED. oO We limited the participant qi teams which will be social Keep social gictancing enough in the distancing auditory hall. e We offer a face mask for every delegate in our event, Wear in order to limit the spread of certain respiratory diseases, face mask including SARS-Cov-2. OF a Use be alcohol gel everywhere in SIMPICSED alcohol gel ) We keep hygiene for all our Cleaning stuffs in SIMPIC regularly. Routine 13