Welcome to BLSA Malta
Please read the information below outlining studying Medicine at our Campus in Malta
What is BLSA Malta?
BLSA Malta is a subsection of the BLSA that is here to represent our students studying in Malta, and provide them with support and opportunities throughout your time at BL Malta.
Every student at Barts and The London, Malta will have the opportunity to engage in BLSA Malta, in order to enjoy flagship events such as the Christmas dinner and the End of Year Boat Party.
Who runs BLSA Malta?
BLSA Malta is run by students who are voted into positions every year in elections. It is led by the two Co-Presidents, who is supported in their role by the other members of the BLSA Malta Board.
We communicate with Barts and The London Students’ Association in London, discussing with them issues facing all students and how we can further improve our student experience.
BLSA MALTA BOARD:
The BLSA Malta team take care of all our students studying at Gozo, and work as a smaller team within the BLSA, supported by their amazing staff on the island as well as the main BLSA and QMSU in London.
It’s led by two Co-Presidents, Co-President (Activities) and Co-President (Education), with a Welfare Officer, Sports Officer and Societies Officer helping support students. It also has a Secretary, two ENTs and and Engagement Officer to operationally help, and ensure the student experience in Malta amazing.
BLSA Malta Student groups
Christian Union
Contact: Canada Edu - ha21862@qmul.ac.uk or ha221221@qmul.ac.uk
Clinical Skills Society
Contact: Thomas Tyrer - Ha201231@qmul.ac.uk
Cricket Society
Contact: Antony Abeywickrema, Likitha Yadav - qmulmaltacc@bartslondon.com
First Aid Society
Contact: Tabea Stoeck - firstaidmalta@bartslondon.com
Medical Education Support Society (MESS)
Contact: Gargi Dawle, Yasmeen Durzi - ha21600@qmul.ac.uk or ha21839@qmul.ac.uk
Muslim Girls Society
Contact: Khadijat Mustapha - ha191454@qmul.ac.uk
Psychiatry Society
Contact: Laila Moharram - l.moharram@smd19.qmul.ac.uk
Sikh Society
Contact: Manraj Singh - m.gharial@smd20.qmul.ac.uk
South Asian Society
Contact: Sophia Balakumar, Thanushree Venkatram
Surgical Society
Contact: Ayushma Gurang, Seshasai Narimetla - blsurgsoc.malta@gmail.com
Tennis Society
Contact: Poppy Evans - p.evans@smd22.qmul.ac.uk
Getting Around
Bus
Buses tend to run hourly and most pass through the town of Victoria. You can buy your ticket on the bus, or at the ticket machines at the Victoria bus station, which is close to the town centre.
A two-hour ticket costs €2 between July and September and €1.50 between October and June. It’s recommended for you to get a student bus pass or a Gozo resident bus pass, where each two-hour ticket costs €0.75 and you can top it up online. You can find more information on the link below:
www.publictransport.com.mt/en/tallinja-card
City Sightseeing Gozo and Malta Sightseeing Gozo have hop-on, hop-off bus tours, which is a great way to explore the island.
www.city-sightseeing.com
www.maltasightseeing.com
Taxi
Belmont Garage: Tel: +356 2155 6962
Mario’s Taxis: Tel: +356 2155 7242
There are taxi ranks at new Victoria’s bus station and at Pjazza Indipendenza
Ferry
Ferries run every 45 minutes between Gozo and Malta, with a journey time of 25-30 minutes. Please find the ferry schedule in the link below. There is a Summer and Winter timetable.
Tickets are only required when you leave Gozo
Standard passenger fare: €4.65
Gozo resident passenger fare: €1.15
Rental Car
The two car rental companies below are based in Gozo but if you’re renting a car in Malta, there are numerous available to pick up from the airport such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, First Car Rental, Goldcar rental, Hertz and Sixt
Mayjo Car Rentals
Tel: +356 2155 6678
www.mayjocarhire.com
€25-28 per day
Does not require a credit card unlike most car rental companies
Victoria Garage
Tel: +356 2155 6414
www.victoriagaragegozo.com
Bicycle per day from €5, car per day €21