Student National Medical Association
SNMA serves to provide pre-medical and current medical students with the resources and support to navigate becoming a physician. The overarching goal is to increase representation of culturally diverse, aware, and competent physicians in the field of medicine. Our club also works closely with Diversity liaisons to ensure that the education we are getting is culturally aware and sensitive to diverse demographics that many of us will serve in the future! SNMA also works closely with many underserved communities and communities of color to support and foster health through community and volunteer events.
The Collective Advancement of Minority Medical Student
The Collective for the Advancement of Minority Medical Scientists (CAMMS) aims to:
1. Prepare the next generation of biomedical scientists for successful research careers
2. Advocate for elimination of barriers to careers in science and medicine
3. Build a collaborative community of budding minority scientists and allies
Several racial and ethnic groups, including Native Americans, Hispanic-Latinxs, Black/African-Americans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, Native Alaskans, and more, have been historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. CAMMS recognizes this as a critical issue and seeks to promote and celebrate the successes and contributions of underrepresented scientists, physicians, and physician-scientists.
We wish to connect minority students and allies whose passions lie at the interface of science and medicine. In addition, we hope to create a safe space where students can share their lived experiences, with the goal of encouraging empathy and inclusion in academic spaces. Through professional and leadership development, mentorship, and retention efforts, we hope to support minority undergraduate students early on in their journeys and build a foundation that will prepare them for success in science and medical careers.