College of Medicine Organizations

Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha of Nebraska Chapter 
Alpha Omega Alpha, “AOA,” - the honor medical society recognizing, advocating for, and inspiring physicians in the care of patients and promotion of health. Members may be elected throughout their career and epitomize professionalism, leadership, academic and clinical excellence, research, community service, and "being worthy to serve the suffering." 

American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Medical Student Chapter
The UNMC AANS Medical Student Chapter strives to provide early support and leadership training to medical students exploring a career in neurosurgery. The organization provides a forum for students from both UNMC COM and Creighton SOM to organize professional, educational, and research activities. AANS-MSC aims to promote mentorship and facilitate participation at a national level for the next generation of neurosurgical leaders. We host a variety of events throughout the academic year, including: distinguished-guest lecture series, resident-led case reviews, peer-to-peer journal clubs, and our most popular annual event--a skull-base dissection skills lab led by neurosurgery faculty and residents. 

American Medical Student Association (AMSA)  
The American Medical Association - Medical Student Section strives to be the medical students' leading voice for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine. We host a variety of lunch meetings, provide opportunities to voice opinions on current legislation both locally and nationally, and help cultivate students' interests and aspirations in organized medicine. We have a very active involvement in the Nebraska Medical Association as well, and lots of opportunities to engage in learning about health policy with amazing Nebraskan physicians and public health officials! 

American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
The American Medical Women’s Association (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. 

American Physician Scientists Association: UNMC Chapter
The American Physician Scientists Association is dedicated to career development and community building among physician-scientists in training. 

Anesthesiology Interest Group
College of Medicine student group for those who are interested in the field of anesthesiology or want to learn more about it.

Applied POCUS Interest Group 
The Applied POCUS interest group is a group focused on improving POCUS skills including scanning technique, interpretation of findings, and case-based application of these skills.

Critical Care Interest Group 
This organization is designed to acquaint students in the college of medicine with the field of critical care, including the various residency routes into the fellowship, and other various aspects of the daily life of a physician in critical care. Meetings will be held monthly for students to meet with faculty and residents in critical care. Once a year, the group will host a skills lab where students will learn a particular clinical skill pertinent to critical care from faculty and residents. 

Dermatology Interest Group (DIGA)  
The Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) UNMC Chapter is a group for students interested in dermatology. We hold educational lectures and workshops, participate in community outreach events and provide mentoring opportunities. The mission of DIGA is to provide support for students considering a career in dermatology including providing information about dermatology and residency applications and access to research and volunteer opportunities. 

Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)  
EMIG is an organization for College of Medicine students interested in exploring a career in Emergency Medicine. We host lunch meetings and skills nights with the objective of helping students get a taste for Emergency Medicine and eventually apply for EM Residency. 

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
This organization is designed to inform medical students about career opportunities in the field of Family Medicine. Students are invited to attend lunch meetings with guest speakers that inform them of the unique opportunities and benefits of Family Medicine. The group also puts together an annual Family Medicine Residency Fair as well as multiple skills nights throughout the year and a practice anatomy practical for first-year medical students.  

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Interest Group
The UNMC Gastroenterology and Hepatology Interest Group functions to educate students about the fields of Gastroenterology and Hepatology through presentations, workshops, and faculty mentorship. We aim to provide interested students with opportunities for networking, shadowing, and research.  

Gold Humanism Honor Society Writing Club  
The Arnold P Gold Foundation was established in 1988 by Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold at Columbia University. Their goal in establishing the foundation was to nurture and preserve the tradition of the caring physician and to validate humanism in medicine. There are 157 undergraduate medical education chapters across the nation, with over 33,000 members in training and practice.  The power of the Society lies in bringing together like-minded individuals to sustain their own humanism and to inspire and nurture humanism in others. The UNMC chapter of GHHS was established in 2014. Each spring, our chapter inducts 15% of the 3rd year medical student class. The process of selection into GHHS includes peer nomination and an essay application.  

Infectious Disease Student Interest Group
The Infectious Disease Interest Group helps students understand this unique specialization within the field of medicine, and explores the career opportunities and development pathways available. We also occasionally tour UNMC's world-class bio-containment unit, the largest in the United States. 

Internal Medicine Interest Group
This organization is designed to inform medical students about career opportunities in the field of Internal Medicine, including the many subspecialty options. Students are invited to attend monthly lunch meetings with guest speakers from various Internal Medicine career paths. Additional opportunities within IMIG include residency selection process education, mystery cases, and clinical skills practice. 

Military Medicine Interest Group
The Military Medicine Interest Group is a student-run organization for medical students training to serve as physicians for the United States military. 

Ophthalmology Interest Group
The Ophthalmology Interest Group is a student-run organization for medical students interested in the field of ophthalmology. This group seeks to promote student engagement in learning, service, and research in ophthalmology by organizing informational and participatory events. Efforts are made to connect medical students interested in the field with residents and faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology with whom they can participate in research and discuss career planning. Students are also invited to departmental educational events, such as biweekly grand rounds. The Ophthalmology Interest Group also strives to promote networking among the students involved. 

Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG)
Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG) is an organization designed for the medical students interested in perusing an Orthopedic Surgery specialty. OSIG members are invited to attend monthly lunch meetings.  Each lunch meeting will consist of a speaker or activity that will ultimately help guide members throughout their medical education. These topics include but are not limited to expectations during M1-M4 years, what is expected from a residency applicant, a suturing skill lab, and casting skills lab. OSIG is a fantastic way to learn more about Orthopedic Surgery and interact with other students, residents, and faculty members in the Orthopedic Surgery Department. 

Otolaryngology Interest Group 
ENTIG is designed to get medical students exposed to the field of otolaryngology. Our meetings will allow students to learn what it's like in the ENT field and have opportunities to network, get advisement, and find research opportunities. The ENT faculty are excited to educate students and get them interested in a career in ENT. 

Parents and Caregivers Support and Advocacy 
We have started this organization with the goal of achieving connection between fellow students who are/will be parents or caregivers during their time as medical students at UNMC. We aim to improve and streamline accessibility to services and accommodations on and off campus, as well as create a welcoming space for discussion of work/life balance and challenges that parents/caregivers face in pursuing careers in medicine.

Pathology Interest Group
The Pathology Interest Group explores the broad range of careers and training available to those interest in using laboratory-based methods to understand, diagnose, and guide treatment of disease. 

Pediatric Interest Group
The Pediatric Interest Group introduces medical students to the field of Pediatrics and Medicine-Pediatrics. The organization is designed to expand your knowledge of diverse aspects of the field of Pediatrics. Along with furthering your education, we offer numerous opportunities to serve the public and children through community-oriented projects. Some of these projects give you practical training interacting with pediatric populations. 

Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity is an organization focused on providing a supportive community and affordable housing for medical students.

Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society is an international coeducational social fraternity for medical students. We are a community of alumni and students committed to academic excellence, community service, and strong social bonds. The Iota chapter at UNMC is one of the largest chapters in the entire nation. There is no chapter house to upkeep, so all member proceeds go towards the social and philanthropic functions of the medical society. 

Plastic Surgery Interest Group
PSIG aims to expose students to the specialty of plastic surgery through various talks and presentations with current plastic surgeons, journal clubs, research opportunities, and skills nights, such as suturing and casting workshops.

Psychiatry Interest Group
Psychiatry Interest Group is an organization for those medical students interested in the field of psychiatry. The organization holds monthly lunch meetings that feature speakers on various topics relating to psychiatry and mental health. The group helps students explore career opportunities and encourages student-faculty relationships by hosting an annual mentorship dinner with the psychiatry faculty and providing information related to local and national scholarships and programs. The group also provides supplemental opportunities for psychiatric clinical care through its collaboration with the SHARING Clinic to have psychiatry available at the Clinic one week per month.  

Radiology Interest Group
The radiology interest group's mission is to educate medical students about opportunities in radiology, to increase awareness of the medical specialty, foster diversity in the field, and provide career support and mentoring opportunities. Participation will afford students the ability to gain practical experience in radiology through shadowing, hands-on procedure-based workshops, and interactive didactic and quiz-style meetings. Our faculty and residents are always willing and able to offer advice and support during the residency application process. 

Resiliency in Medicine
The purpose of this organization is to foster a supportive and welcoming environment focused on students from first generation or disadvantaged backgrounds. The organization will connect students and physicians and provide opportunities for mentorship. Share and advocate for resources to support students during their chapter in medicine. 

Rheumatology and Immunology Interest Group
The mission of the Rheumatology and Immunology Interest Group is to foster a welcoming learning environment, provide mentoring opportunities, and introduce students to the rewards and challenges of the field through monthly meetings. 

STOP THE BLEED
We hope to educate the community about hemorrhage control techniques, empowering them to take immediate action and potentially save lives through hands-on training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns.

Student National Medical Association
SNMA is a student-governed organization with more than 6,000 members nationwide and in the Caribbean. The UNMC chapter represents one of the many established chapters nationwide. There are numerous developmental and enrichment opportunities that are disseminated throughout the year. There are also scholarship opportunities that are exclusive to SNMA members. There are mentorship opportunities as well for those interested in working with undergraduate and high school students. 

Student Interest Group for Neurology (SIGN)
The purpose of SIGN is to introduce students to the field of neurology. College of Medicine students will have the opportunity to engage with faculty and residents in the department of neurological sciences and learn about career paths in clinical and academic neurology.   

Surgery Interest Group
SIG is an organization designed for medical students who are interested in practicing surgery. Medical students involved with SIG are invited to attend lunch meetings once or twice a month. These meetings showcase presentations from different practicing surgeons and expose medical students to the wide variety of surgical subspecialties including cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, and more. Additionally, some meetings help students prepare for the residency application process. Outside of our regular meetings, SIG hosts workshops and events for members. SIG offers the opportunity to learn more about the many surgical subspecialties and to connect with fellow students, residents, and UNMC faculty. 

UNMC Catholic Medical Students Association
The purposes of the UNMC CMSA are: 

1. To promote understanding of principles of the Catholic faith as they relate to the science and practice of medicine. 
2. To provide formal opportunities for education and service in a medical school setting. 
3. To provide support and assistance to Catholic medical students, so that they can grow in their faith in the course of their education and training. 
4. To collaborate with the CMSA at Creighton University and the local Omaha guild of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA). 

UNMC Clinical Skills Club
UNMC Clinical Skills Club is an organization focused on guiding students across UNMC colleges in learning and practicing skills used in the clinical setting of medicine. Our goals will be achieved by the following two methods: 

1. Mini Lectures: Mini lectures will be given during meetings by students, residents, or faculty. These mini lectures will focus on providing formalized guidance and tips for learning and practicing different clinical skills. 
2. Practice Sessions: Practice sessions will be done with students, residents, or faculty. These practice sessions will be focused on reinforcing and practicing skills through one-on-one instruction and interaction. 

UNMC Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Interest Group
The Objective of MPIG is to increase awareness of and interest in the medical specialty of Internal Medicine – Pediatrics for UNMC students, and to facilitate interactions amongst UNMC students as well as with Med-Peds physicians. 

UNMC Nephrology Medicine Interest Group
The aim of UNMIG is to foster interest in Nephrology among students at UNMC and provide concrete guidance on pathway to a career in this field – this includes both short-term goals like success in matching, and long-term goals after medical school. 

UNMC Skills Workshop 
UNMC Skills Workshop will give students an opportunity to learn and practice vital skills in a stress-free learning environment. Some of the workshops will include suturing clinics, CPR, mock codes, donning and doffing, IV placement, central line placement, intubation, arthrocentesis, etc. After the initial meetings the group will take suggestions from the student population on what skills they would like exposure to and/or practice. Meetings will be held in The Davis Global center every other month and supervised by a resident physician and/or attending physician. 

Urology Interest Group
The Urology Interest Group allows medical students who may be interested in urology a chance to explore the field. Through discussions with faculty and residents, skills workshops, connecting students with research opportunities, and intra-organizational mentorship, we strive to provide value to all students who sign up and participate.