Alpha Omega Alpha
AOA is a
non-secret, national medical college honorary society. Membership is based
upon scholarship and moral qualifications. Elections conducted by the
membership are limited to those whose scholastic record places them in the
upper 25 percent of their class, but the total number of new members
selected may not exceed one-sixth of the total number expected to graduate.
The University of Nebraska chapter was organized November 2, 1914. |
American Academy of Family
Physicians (AAFP)
Also known as the Family Practice Club, this organization was formed to
provide fuller exposure to the specialty of family practice and the
education needed for this specialty. Meetings provide information about
residency programs in the Midwest and elsewhere. This organization also
allows student participation at the state level and exposes students to
organized medicine. |
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nebraska Medical Association (NMA)
The American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) is
dedicated to improving medical education, developing leadership, and
promoting activism for the health of America. The Nebraska Medical
Association - Medical Student Chapter (NMA-MSC) is the official student
branch of the Nebraska Medical Association and is designed to initiate
student participation in organized medicine at an early stage in the future
physician's medical career. Through membership in NMA-MSC, students from all
medical school classes can participate directly in NMA activities and work
alongside practicing physicians throughout the state of Nebraska. |
American Medical Student
Association (AMSA)
More than 20,000 medical students in American medical schools are AMSA
members. The AMSA chapter of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine
is one of the largest in the country, and is one of the most influential.
AMSA represents student views concerning health care delivery and all
current medical issues. In addition, AMSA provides many valuable services.
For example, through the MECO project, freshman students can go on a
four-week clinical rotation with a practicing physician in the summer after
their first year. AMSA arranges for freshman students to spend time in the
University Hospital Emergency Room and organizes noon conferences and films
of student interest. At Nebraska, AMSA has developed community services such
as interdisciplinary health teams and health screening. |
American Medical
Women Association (AMWA)
AMWA is a national forum for women physicians and medical students. The UNMC
student chapter's role is to bring together medical students and physicians,
to promote their training and education, and to encourage women to practice
and study medicine. Activities include peer support sessions, guest
speakers, discussion groups, social gatherings, and educational outreach
programs. |
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
The Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) is an organization whose
purpose is to expose students to the practice of emergency medicine through
a variety of events and meetings. It is a student-run organization that
elicits the help of various emergency physicians for the task of introducing
the basic concepts and skills needed in an emergency department. |
Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)
The OSR, established by action of the Assembly of the Association of
American Medical Colleges (AAMC), provides a mechanism for making student
opinion known to the AAMC. Students have two votes on the AAMC Executive
Council and are recommended to standing committees. An appointed
representative from the University of Nebraska Medical Center attends the
AAMC Annual Meeting. |
Phi Chi
Medical society, open to all UNMC medical students. |
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Phi Rho Sigma - Iota Chapter The Iota Chapter of Phi
Rho Sigma is open to all UNMC medical students. Its major goal is to inform
students of different aspects of medicine which might not be covered in
their regular academic curriculum. It seeks to foster a sense of community
among medical students through a variety of social gatherings. The Iota
Chapter at UNMC is one of the largest in the nation. |
Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH)
SAGH promotes local awareness of cultural and linguistic health issues,
provides more sensitive health services within Nebraska, educates and
informs students from all UNMC graduate programs about global health issues,
and promotes and facilitates placement of students on international
rotations and exchanges. |
Student Association for Rural Health (SARH)
SARH was organized by students at the Medical Center to promote interest in
health careers in rural areas of Nebraska. Outreach programs encourage youth
in rural areas to consider medical careers. The Association supports
students who have expressed interest in rural health. Through its New
Alliance program, SARH members representing each health care profession
visit schools and community organizations the state. Membership is open to
all UNMC students. |
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
The SNMA is a nonprofit corporate association of multicultural students in
pursuit of a medical education. SNMA is dedicated to leadership development,
social awareness, service to humanity, and excellence as a physician. |
Student Section of Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians (NAFP)
The student section of the
NAFP was formed to provide fuller exposure to the specialty of family practice and the
education needed for this specialty. Meetings provide information about residency programs
in the midwest area and elsewhere. This organization also allows student participation at
the state level and exposes students to organized medicine. |
Student Senate
The Medical Center Student Senate governs the organization and
regulation of student activities of the College of Medicine, College of
Nursing, College of Pharmacy, School of Allied Health Professions, and UNMC
students in the Graduate College. It serves as a liaison group between
students in the various disciplines and works toward the common goals of
students at UNMC. Students in each college or school elect representatives
to serve on the Medical Center Student Senate. The President of the Student
Senate serves as a representative on the University of Nebraska Board of
Regents. |
Students of the University of Nebraska for Drug Abuse
Education
The Students of the University of Nebraska for Drug Abuse Education
(SUNDAE), started in 1989 with a core group of students and a faculty
sponsor, offers a comprehensive educational program for students in grades
6-8. SUNDAE members are students in the health care professions (pharmacy,
medicine, nursing, allied health) who are interested in using their
knowledge to educate grade school students about alcohol and other drugs.
The information presented is a factual look at the pharmacology of drugs and
drug abuse, and the program has been tailored to fit the needs of individual
schools in the Omaha area. Presentations, usually lasting approximately 45
minutes, consist of a general overview of drug action and addiction plus a
more detailed discussion on one or more specific classes of
drugs (e.g., anabolic steroids, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants,
caffeine). To schedule a speaker, call Dr. David Scott at (402) 559-4621
between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
Whole Medicine: A Holistic Medical Group
This group is open to UNMC students who wish to explore alternative and
complementary medical therapies and beliefs. |
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