Office of Medical Education

Student Organizations

There are hundreds of student organizations on the University of Kentucky campus that medical students are welcome to join. In addition, the College of Medicine sponsors organizations that are of special interest to medical students. Students who are interested in forming new medical student organizations should contact Shirley Tipton, director of student services.

Some of the current organizations are listed below. For more information, see pages 47–49 of the 2007 Student Handbook (PDF).

Student Organizations:
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
Business of Healthcare
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
Christian Medical/Dental Society (CMDS)
Forum for Reproductive Education and Empowerment
Integrative Medicine Club
International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
Kentucky Medical Association and American Medical Association-Medical Student Section (KMA/AMA-MSS)
Medical Specialties Clubs
— Anesthesiology Interest Group
— Clinical Neurosciences Club (CNC)
— Dermatology Interest Club
— Diagnostic Radiology Club
— Doane Fischer Pediatrics Society
— Emergency Medicine Club
— Ephraim McDowell OB/GYN Society
— Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
— Internal Medicine Club
— Pathology Club
— Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Club
— Ward O. Griffen Surgical Society
Medical Student Government Association (MSGA)
Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)
UK Salvation Army Clinic Leadership Organization
Student Advisory Council (SAC)
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Wilderness Medicine Club
Women in Medicine Club (WIM)

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