UMHS has a vibrant body of student-run clubs and organizations that reflect the diversity of our student population. Below represents the current sample of clubs and organizations on campus, but this list changes from semester to semester.
Club day on the basic science campus, St. Kitts
Mission statement: The African and Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) is committed to bridging the gap with our community and building stronger bonds as we move forward together.
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is the biggest and oldest student-governed, national organization representing aspiring physicians. AMSA has a strong history for its commitment to improving medical training and global health while offering its members networking opportunities and a variety of resources for a successful medical education and career. How is AMSA different from other organizations? When you join AMSA, you become part of a vital force of future physicians who believe that patients and health professionals are partners in the management of health, and that access to high-quality health care is a right and not a privilege. At AMSA, activism and academic excellence are a way of life. Student idealism is transformed into meaningful public service and passion for medicine is turned into AMSA’s cornerstone. Moreover, AMSA is one of the only national student organizations which embraces international medical students and offers them the opportunity to develop and improve leadership and research skills through the plethora of national committees and leadership positions.
At the UMHS Chapter, members will benefit from hands-on advanced clinical workshops like pan-ophthalmoscopy, intubation, catheterization, vascular doppler, as well as learn and improve clinical, academic, and professional skills through guest talks, webinars, competitions, symposiums. Most importantly, AMSA at UMHS has a pivotal role in contributing to the wellness of the local community through free health clinics, breast cancer screenings, food & clothe drives, and a variety of community outreach & awareness activities on topics such as breast cancer, AIDS & HIV, mental health, substance abuse, diabetes etc. For more information email: amsa@umhs-sk.net.
Mission statement: The American Medical Women's Association is an organization that functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, education, expertise, mentoring, strategic alliances, and advocating for gender equity in the medical community. Past and present events include Blood Typing Lab, Women's Health Seminar by Dr. Jane Harrington, SKI Academy Sexual Health Seminar, St. Christopher Children's Home Sexual Health Seminar, Fundraising Holiday Bake Sale, and UMHS vs. RUSVM Soccer Classic. For more information, please contact the organization at amwa.umhssk@gmail.com, visit the UMHS AMWA Facebook page, or visit the national AMWA website.
Because We Care is built upon 3 pillars: Build, Widen, Connect.
Building a relationship between the UMHS community and St. Kitts.
Widening the impact of the UMHS within the St. Kitts community by promoting healthy living and educating about high risk health topics.
Connecting UMHS Students to volunteer opportunities to widen interpersonal skills while making a difference within the community.
The mission of this organization is to conduct community engagement and events that promote health education and awareness for the people of St. Kitts. The clubs’ goal is to provide students various opportunities to create a positive impact in the community while building their own interpersonal skills, as well as working on creating various events to promote a healthy living for our students both physically and mentally.
Activities have included:
The main goal of Fellowship of Christian Medical Students is to help provide opportunities for Christian medical students to fellowship with one another and grow closer to God and for those students who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to always be welcome.
Mission statement: To learn and promote knowledge about health care systems and their diversity worldwide, assist disadvantaged communities and advocate for health care access as a human right. UMHS Me4You was started in 2016 by UMHS student Ariana Hernandez, and also became a student organization. Med4You has organized medical mission trips to Guatemala, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica and is planning to go on many more trips. In the future, the university is planning mission trips to Africa and India. Med4You brought relief and badly needed health care to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. They were able to raise over $50,000 in aid and organized students to return to Puerto Rico to assist in the recovery efforts.
The purposes of this organization are:
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The aim of this group is to help students gain a representative perspective of the orthopaedic field early in their medical education. Students will be exposed to the field of orthopedics and the various orthopedic subspecialties to help them determine whether the orthopedic field is for them. The overall objective is to lead students to make more informed decisions regarding their future careers in medicine.
Some planned events are:
The Pediatrics Medical Student Association is the first official group at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences to be focused primarily on children’s health and development. On the island of St. Kitts many children could benefit from education on hygiene, sexual health, and worldwide known diseases. PMSA strives to motivate medical students to commit to helping others. Aside from helping children in need, PMSA also presents fun activities inclusive to the entire UMHS student population.
The mission of PMSA is to:
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The Student Government Association is a student-elected organization that acts as the liaison between the school administration and the student body. The electoral board consists of ten class representatives and five executive board members. Each semester the SGA organizes celebratory student events such as the Welcome Back Party, mid-semester Sunfest Beach Party and the Student Clinician Ceremony. Visit the UMHS SGA Facebook page for more information.
Mission statement: The purpose of the Surgery Interest Group (SIG) is to provide opportunities for students to supplement their educational experience through hands-on practical laboratories and clinics. Exposure to the clinical side of medicine while in Basic Sciences enhances the students’ skill sets and permits better integration of medical concepts. In addition, these activities give students the opportunity to enhance personal and professional relationships, develop leadership skills, and serve the school and local community.
Events include:
The purpose of Synapse is to promote and foster interest in neurology and psychiatry among the members of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Synapse aims to provide educational, networking, and professional development opportunities for students interested in neurology and psychiatry. It will facilitate collaboration and support among students pursuing careers in neurology and psychiatry.
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