The AMA/SCMA chapter at UofSCSOMG works to connect our students with opportunity to engage in advocacy at both the national and/or state levels through the AMA & SCMA. We also help get connected to resources and learn the process if they are interested but aren’t sure how to get started.

The anesthesiology interest group is dedicated to educating medical students about the current and future direction of the field. Anesthesiology has been undergoing changes with the recent rise of CRNA popularity, and as such we hope to provide honest and open information during lunch-and-learns and other opportunities so that UofSC School of Medicine Greenville students can make informed decisions regarding their career choices moving forward..

The Cardiology Interest Group is focused on providing UofSC School of Medicine Greenville students with detailed information about the world of cardiology as a whole, along with the "super-specialities" of interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. In addition to frequent lunch-and-learns, we are coordinating with GHS and Carolina Cardiology Consultants to provide exciting shadowing opportunities in the cath lab and EP lab throughout the year. Furthermore, we are working on a STEMI project to allow students to follow a STEMI patient from the emergency department through their catheterization.

The Dermatology Interest Group is looking forward to hosting lunch and learns this semester. We are excited about getting to know dermatologists at Prisma Health–Upstate and in the community to learn more about dermatology as a specialty.

The purpose of this group is to provide students with an introduction to the field of Otolaryngology. We wish to offer useful opportunities and resources for those wishing to pursue a career in ENT.

This group is for those interested in Emergency Medicine. We will have several speakers this year come and share their experiences and stories with us. Among those speakers will be the new Emergency Medicine Residents from Memorial. We will also have some lunches where we will learn some clinical skills.

The purpose of this organization is to increase education, awareness, and open discussion regarding issues of reproductive health and to support those within the medical community who are working to ensure the freedom of choice. Programs and events include an IUD workshop, lectures and workshops by local and nationally known lecturers on topics like: Sex Workers and Reproductive Healthcare, Reproductive Justice, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, No-Scalpel Vasectomy Workshop, Incarceration and Reproductive Health, Early Pregnancy Loss, First Nations and Native Reproductive Health, and more!

The Global Health Interest Group aims to promote student interest in health advocacy and aid for the developing world. In addition to providing lunch-and-learns, this year our group aims to increase fundraising for global health relief and volunteering.

The Hematology Oncology Interest Group serves as a resource for students to learn more about the fields of adult and pediatric Hematology/Oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology. Our group is dedicated to providing students with opportunities to interact with and learn from medical professionals within this field as well as to raise cancer awareness through various volunteer and fundraising opportunities.

The High Value Care Interest Group serves to educate student doctors on evidence based treatments that reduce medical waste and cost. We empower students and clinicians to engage in conversations surrounding reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in healthcare. 

The purpose of the Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) is to facilitate student learning about Internal Medicine and the various specialties of the field. The goal of IMIG is to be student oriented - not only to help students network and connect with physicians of Internal Medicine, but also to connect with each other to share resources and ideas. In addition, the IMIG will have a presence in the community and dedicate ourselves to improving the lives of those around us.

We strive to better understand both ourselves and our future patients in order to improve our knowledge about the field of Internal Medicine and to enhance our clinical and diagnostic skills. IMIG will strive to become aware of the cultural and economic barriers in medicine in order to work towards educating the community on preventative health and disease maintenance towards the improvement of public health.

The purpose of Journal Club is to provide students with opportunities to analyze new literature and articles emerging in the medical community. We aim to give students a chance to practice looking at evidence, understand statistics, and think critically about updating their practices and teaching patients about new topics in our fields. 

Juntos, which means “together” in Spanish, will be a partnership project between UofSC School of Medicine Greenville students and a patient and their family from the Center for Pediatric Medicine (CPM). Complex diagnoses are challenging and require substantial medical and social attention. Juntos aims at providing social support to these pediatric patients and their families.

Our goals are: 1) to aid patients develop trust within the healthcare system and 2) to provide families with resources that can help them better navigate the healthcare system. This includes empowering and educating patients/families regarding medication refills, scheduling their upcoming appointments, etc. Students will be required to spend at least one hour per month with their paired patient. This can be divided in different ways and may include going with patients to their office visits, phone calls/video chats to check in, or doing activities with them.

Our mission is to educate students on how to effectively and efficiently counsel their patients toward adopting and sustaining healthier behaviors. Lifestyle medicine includes exercise, nutrition, behavioral change, and self-care.

If you like kids and/or adults, MPIG is for you! We focus on learning more about Med Peds and all the different specialties available in this field. Join us for a lunch-and-learn or a volunteer activity.

The Medical Roots Garden is an organic garden operated entirely by students at the University of South Carolina, Greenville School of Medicine. Our garden provides fresh, seasonal produce year-round for free to students, staff, and members of the Prisma Health community. In addition, this natural space provides a change of scenery for patients and their loved ones during their time at the hospital. Throughout the year, students and community members come together to maintain and harvest vegetables and fruits. We hope to share our excitement about the garden with the greater Greenville community in order to promote and break barriers toward healthier lifestyles.

MSIG believes it is important for medical students to develop their language and cultural competency skills to provide patient-centered care for our Spanish-speaking patients. MSIG provides opportunities for members to improve their fluency in medical Spanish and to enhance understanding of Hispanic culture to reduce healthcare disparities. MSIG is open to students of any level of Spanish language knowledge. Programs and events include speakers to teach Medical Spanish Lessons, discuss matters related to the Hispanic population, and provide opportunities to engage in the community.

The MSA plans events to enhance student life at the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville.

Our goal as a chapter of Medicine in Motion(MiM) is to address medical burnout through fitness, interdisciplinary community building, and philanthropy. Our MiM chapter will facilitate various athletic competitions and other events to support wellness and charitable initiatives for students and community healthcare providers.

The Military Medicine Interest Group exists to provide support for military medicine students, promote leadership development through talks from active military physicians and veterans, and engage with the military community in South Carolina to improve awareness of how to care for and interact with this specific population of patients and their families. 

The purpose of the Musicians in Medicine interest group is to grow, and share in, a passion for music and musicianship with patients, healthcare  workers, and students alike.

The purpose of this group is to prepare students for success in medicine, research, and clinical work related to nervous system function and dysfunction. We wish to expose students and faculty to this fascinating and broad field of medicine. We strive to provide useful opportunities, resources, and a collaborative environment to learn about and engage with diverse neurological specialties, evolving best-clinical practice, novel research, and facilitate mentorship and shadowing with practicing physicians. 

The OBGYN Interest Group hosts lunch and learns, special  events, and volunteer opportunities during the school year. This year we are excited to bring in several specialists and generalists to talk about their experiences in OBGYN. We also hope to have a panel for OBGYN residents to speak and get to know students better to build rapport with doctors we will be working with as M3s.

The Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Interest Group focuses on providing students with information about different specialties within orthopedics and different fields to practice sports medicine through lunch-and-learns, volunteer opportunities, workshops and presentations. A variety of physicians speaks to the group, including pediatric orthopedic surgeons, emergency medicine and primary care physicians who specialize in sports medicine and orthopedic residents.

The Pathology Interest Group exists to inform students about and foster an interest in the fields of Clinical and Anatomic Pathology. We have great mentors from Pathology Consultants who will lead our Lunch & Learns, provide Forensic Pathology Shadowing opportunities and tours of the Clinical Pathology Lab.

The goal of our organization is to expand upon medical students' knowledge of and interest in the field of pediatrics. Members are exposed to a variety of local volunteer and shadowing opportunities, and are encouraged to take part in the events we host for patients from Marshall Pickens Hospital and the GHS Children's Hospital. In addition, we invite a variety of pediatric-related speakers to visit the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville campus for informative Lunch-and-Learn presentations.

The purpose of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group shall be to increase awareness of the field of PM&R at USCSOMG and support students interested in this specialty. We aim to inspire medical students and provide resources throughout medical school to increase awareness of the role of a physiatrist in the healthcare team and the impact of PM&R in the larger healthcare delivery system.

The Psychiatry Interest Group aims to provide educational events for students interested in psychiatry as a specialty, to show the importance of psych in all other specialties by collaborating with other interest groups, and to promote overall emotional health in our own student body.

Our mission is to inform students about, and foster interest within, the fields of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.

We are the UofSCSOMG Campus Chapter of Remote Area Medical (RAM). RAM is a national non-profit organization founded in 1985 that organizes weekend-long clinics that provide high-quality free medical, dental, and vision services to anyone in attendance. They work with local host groups to address health care disparities in their communities and equip these communities with the strategies and resources necessary to confront these issues head-on. As the UofSCSOMG Chapter of RAM, we are working to organize a weekend-long RAM clinic here in the Upstate. By custom-making glasses and dentures on site, proving dental cleanings and extractions, and offering specialty medical services and health screenings completely free of charge, we believe that we will help to prevent pain and alleviate suffering in the surrounding community by bringing in resources that help to fill a gap in terms of what services are currently offered to uninsured and low-income families. We plan on hosting an Upstate SC RAM Clinic in the next 12 months, which will require a large student volunteer involvement. We plan on raising awareness for other RAM clinics throughout the Southeast and getting UofSCSOMG students plugged in to volunteer opportunities at these clinics.

The goal of the Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG) is to generate interest in rural medicine within the student body of USCSOMG while promoting current and future opportunities within rural medicine to students. Examples of activities include physician panels, educational L & L, volunteer opportunities, and social events.

The Simulation Interest Group aims at integrating clinical knowledge and skills that students learn in the classroom and on rotations into real-life medical scenarios using the USCSOMG Simulation Center. Using state-of-the-art simulation technology and an interprofessional educational framework, students will get to experience collaborative and interactive learning through the guidance and teaching of faculty who will present clinical scenarios that will reinforce key concepts, procedures, and situations that students will likely encounter in their future.

We also focus on providing one-on-one personal workshops on all the clinical skills learned in IPM1 and 2 from history taking, to suturing and intubating.

The Surgery Interest Group exists to promote the education of the field of surgery to the students of the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville. We hope membership in the group provides students an avenue through which to gain a better understanding of surgical treatment and explore interests in various surgical fields. 

The mission of the urology interest group is to meaningfully and thoughtfully expose students to the surgical subspecialty of Urology through attending-student activities, mentorship and research.

Wild Med IG serves to expand knowledge, interest and support for medicine in rural situations. We promote skills and knowledge via presentations and programs that will allow medical students as future residents and physicians to be comfortable practicing in austere environments.