Student Activities
APAMSA
Apr. 3, 2017—APAMSA stands for Asian-Pacific American Medical Student Association. We host a variety of events throughout the year that are open to students of all ethnicities. 1. Mentoring and socializing with older students As an incoming first year, I found it incredibly helpful to have an upper year's perspective on exploring Nashville and going into big exams....
Student National Medical Association
Mar. 13, 2017—The Vanderbilt chapter of Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is a student organization at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, dedicated to the eradication of health care disparities by bolstering the pipeline, empowering through education on these disparities, and serving the community. We are committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing...
The Business of Mentoring Future Surgeons
Feb. 27, 2017—The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) is a chapter of the national organization of the same name, which per their website, is “committed to supporting women surgeons at various stages in their career – from medical school through retirement.” Our Vanderbilt chapter is a co-ed group of Vanderbilt medical students interested in surgical specialties, led...
Shade Tree Trot Committee
Feb. 20, 2017—The Shade Tree Trot 5k and associated Benefit Dinner is an annual event that serves as the main fundraiser for our beloved Shade Tree Clinic. You get to work with med students of all years to plan an event that routinely brings in $40,000+ and has nearly 1,000 people in attendance. The Shade Tree Trot...
Society of Saints Cosmas and Damian
Feb. 6, 2017—The Society of Saints Cosmas and Damian (SSCD) is a student group that exists to provide support and community to Christian, particularly Catholic, medical students at Vanderbilt, so that they can grow in their faith throughout the course of their medical training. Through small group discussions, lectures, worship, and informal gatherings, we hope to address...
Physicians for Human Rights
Jan. 16, 2017—VUSM’s Physicians for Human Rights club is a student chapter of the international PHR organization, that "uses medicine and science to document and call attention to mass atrocities and severe human rights violations.” As a student organization, we’re striving to create a community for passionate, engaged students to engage these challenging issues and think about how we...
Caroling on the Wards
Dec. 12, 2016—“Noeeell, Nooelll, NoeeelllllLLLL! Born is the King of Israel!” These are some of my favorite words to sing each year with the Radial Grooves. The Radial Grooves, which is our on-campus medical, nursing, and audiology student a cappella group, spends a few weeks each year preparing Christmas songs for the holiday season. Our number one...
Global Health Committee
Nov. 28, 2016—One of the reasons I came to Vanderbilt for medical school was the wonderful global health opportunities available here. The medical school’s Global Health Organization (GHO) is a great way to get involved if you are interested in public health, working with underserved populations, or addressing health inequity here in the United States or internationally....
Vanderbilt Pride in Medicine
Nov. 21, 2016—Pride in Medicine is a student organization within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine that aims to educate students and staff about LGBTI health issues and disparities, and to provide a supportive community for LGBTI students and students passionate about LGBT issues. In the past few years, the leaders of Pride in Medicine have worked...
College Cup – Trivia
Nov. 14, 2016—College Cup X had been one loss after another for Gabbe College. In everything from soccer to dance to basketball to Mario Kart, Gabbe had come up short. With no first-place finishes for the entire weekend, Gabbe had been relegated to last place in the College Cup standings. Coming up as one of the finale...