American Medical Association
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.
Addiction Medicine Interest Group
The addiction medicine interest group aims to enhance the education of substance use
disorders (SUD) and increase student exposure to the field of addiction medicine.
It is meant to provide context of the psychosocial factors, environmental factors,
and various models that should be considered when treating patients with SUD. Students
will also learn about advocacy and other barriers to care for this patient population.
Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization
AMSRO is dedicated to advance the science and art of aerospace, undersea and hyperbaric
medicine among medical students. AMSRO participates and hosts aerospace medicine field
specialists for lectures and panels. We also communicate the AMSRO quarterly newsletter,
AMSRO and AsMA scholarships and awards, and participate in research and mentorship
opportunities. We will communicate program information for the UTMB Space Medicine
Short Course, clerkships and rotations with NASA and SpaceX.
Anesthesiology Interest Group
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.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
The purpose of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association is to promote
the dissemination of information relative to Asian Pacific American issues in the
field of medical education, explore and possibly resolve the unique challenges, obstacles,
and responsibilities specific to Asian Pacific American medical students and physicians,
provide opportunities for Asian Pacific American medical students to give back to
their community(i.e.) through service and represent Asian Pacific Americans as a group
within the health care community at University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Greenville.
Biomedical Ethics Student Organization (BESO)
BESO was founded in order to discuss biomedical ethics, ethical/moral dilemmas, case studies, etc. that clinicians have encountered over the courses of their careers, in an open forum atmosphere. It is meant to provide context that would help students understand where and how ethics coalesces with medicine in everyday patient encounters.
Cardiology Interest Group
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.
Christian Medical Dental Association
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) is made up of the Christian Medical
Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA provides resources,
networking opportunities, education and a public voice for Christian healthcare professionals
and students.
Dermatology Interest Group
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.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Student Interest Group
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.
Emergency Medicine Interest Group
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.
e-NABLE Interest Group
e-NABLE is a new interest group at the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville that is partnered with the organization "Enabling the Future," a global network of volunteers that use 3D printers to make and provide prosthetic hands to children.
Family Medicine Interest Group
The Family Medicine Interest Group functions to expose medical students to the role of the Family Medicine physician. The group activities include social outings, lunch and learns, and skills sessions. This group welcomes anyone who thinks they may be interested in primary care, including but not limited to Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Pediatrics or OBGYN.
Global Health Interest Group
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.
Hematology Oncology Interest Group
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.
High Value Care Interest Group
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.
Infectious Diseases
The infectious disease interest group aims to provide engaging discussion, opportunities, and events within the field of infectious disease. Additionally, we aim to provide resources to better understand what infectious disease means both as a specialty and how it is utilized and impactful to all physicians no matter what specialty they are a part of.
Internal Medicine Interest Group
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.
Jewish Student Union
The purpose of the Jewish Student Union is to provide religious, cultural, and philosophical education for its members, with an emphasis on educating its members for future Jewish patient encounters. The organization is also meant to provide a sense of support and community to the Jewish students of the school.
John Snow Society
The John Snow Society is an international organization that celebrates the memory
and legacy of physician John Snow, father of modern epidemiology. The society is based
in London, and lifetime membership is open to all who are interested. Our chapter
aims to involve the whole community, and that includes you. We want for the medical
community, the academic community, and the lay community to come together and learn
from, and alongside, each other.
Journal Club
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
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.
Juvenile Detention Center Interest Group
The purpose of the Juvenile Detention Center interest group is to to engage with and educate persons of Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) in health-related activities. The goal of the group is to improve the experiences of adolescents at JDC by learning about health in a socially interactive manner. Interest group members are expected to attend some or all of our community engagement events at JDC, which usually occur monthly during the fall semester and spring semesters on Friday afternoons for roughly an hour and half.
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
The mission of the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is to "unite and empower Latino (and non-Latino) medical students through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the health of the Latino community." As such, we hope to engage and empower Greenville County's Latino community through volunteerism, advocacy, and health promotion, among other things. Furthermore, LMSA plans on pairing with several organizations that share our goal in order to more actively and holistically improve the lives of those we serve.
LGBTQ Health Interest Group
The purpose of the LGBTQ interest group is to promote the health and well-being of LGBTQ patients by educating future and current healthcare providers via focus groups, panel discussions, literature reviews and/or other events. The group aims to foster healthy dialogue between colleagues of all backgrounds, and we encourage everyone to join.
Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG)
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.
Medical Genetics
The Medical Genetics Interest Group (MGIG) strives to expose all students to the field of medical genetics. MGIG recognizes the importance of providing a better understanding of medical genetics as it is applicable to all specialties – especially neonatology, pediatrics, OBGYN, and internal medicine. MGIG aims to promote the field of medical genetics through interactive sessions that educate on the diagnosis, management, and counseling of genetic disorders.
Med Peds Interest Group
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.
Medical Roots Garden
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.
Medical Student Association (MSA)
The MSA plans events to enhance student life at the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville.
Medical Students for Health Advocacy
Physicians occupy a uniquely privileged position of trust and respect within our community.
This honor comes with a responsibility to actively pursue improvements in the physical,
spiritual, and emotional health and well-being of all members of our society, beyond
the immediate physical health of those patients we personally and individually care
for. This broad view of the physician's role necessarily implies that physicians have
a responsibility to identify and to challenge the systemic social structures, trends,
and ideologies that give rise to the inequities around us.
Medical Student Pride Alliance
The mission of the Medical Student Pride Alliance is to allow LGTBQIA+ identified medical students and allies to unite both professionally and personally. Through networking events, guest lectures, and discussions with queer medical professionals, MSPA hopes to foster diversity of gender and sexuality at UofSC SOMG and advocate for LGBTQIA+ healthcare students in Greenville and beyond.
Military Medicine Interest Group
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.
Mindfulness and Wellness Group
The Mindfulness and Wellness Group aims to provide a setting where members can meet,
practice, and share mindfulness techniques, as well as help individuals relieve stress
and focus on healthy practices and personal goals.
Musicians in Medicine
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.
Neuroscience Interest Group
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.
OBGYN Interest Group
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.
Ophthalmology Interest group
The ophthalmology interest group serves to educate students at the UofSC SOMG about the field of ophthalmology and the various subspecialties that exist within the field: retina, cornea, strabismus/peds etc. In an effort to expand the understanding of the student body, we will be hosting lunch and learns with local physicians from Clemson Eye, Jervey Eye Group, and Prisma Health. We will also host Q&A sessions with current ophthalmology residents that graduated from our university! Additionally, this interest group will assist in developing relationships with local physicians to create mentorship and shadowing opportunities.
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Interest Group
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.
Pathology Interest Group
The Pathology Interest Group is dedicated to promoting the field and specialty of Pathology among the students of the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville.
Pathology Student Interest Group
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.
Pediatrics Interest Group
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.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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.
Psychiatry Interest Group
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.
Pre-Hospital & Disaster Medicine SIG
The purpose of the pre-hospital & disaster medicine interest group is to learn about pre-hospital and disaster medicine as it pertains to patient care, providers' experience and training, and further exploration of how interested students can train and prepare for such moments of critical mass patient care.
Radiology Interest Group
Our mission is to inform students about, and foster interest within, the fields of Diagnostic
and Interventional Radiology.
Simulation Interest Group
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.
Student National Medical Association
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority students, addressing the needs of the underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.
Supporting Women in Medicine
The purpose of Supporting Women in Medicine (SWiM) shall be to create a presence of students, both male and female, who recognize the unique challenges females face within the field of medicine both as medical providers and patients. With this in mind, SWiM aims to educate and mentor future providers in tackling these challenges.
Surgery Interest Group
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.
Transforming Medical School: Student Blog
Transforming Medical School is a UofSCSOMG student-run blog open to all students to express themselves and their journey in medicine towards becoming exceptional physician leaders. It is open to all types of writing whether it be prose or poetry.
Urology Interest group
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.
Wilderness Medicine Interest Group
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.