Student Organizations

Student organizations provide an opportunity for learning outside of the classroom. Bringing students, faculty, and staff together in an informal setting, student organizations provide leadership development, public service opportunities, and social and cultural interaction through shared interests.

Please review the current organizations below to find a group that meets your interests. If you are interested in starting your own group, the Bryan Williams, MD, Student Center staff will be happy to assist you.

Registered Student Organizations

A more detailed description of each organization is available.

Educational/ Professional Organizations

These groups promote development in a particular academic area. Activities may include outings, business meetings, speakers, and social events.

  • American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
  • American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
  • Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMES)
  • Cardiology Interest Group
  • Clinical Psychology Diversity Club
  • Clinical Research Society (CRS)
  • Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)
  • Emergency Medicine Student Association (EMSA)
  • Family Medicine Student Interest Group
  • FOCUS: Clinical Psychology Interest Group
  • Gastroenterology Interest Group
  • Geriatric Interest Group
  • Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Engineering in Medicine and Biology
  • John Paul North Society
  • Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (OpthtoSig)
  • Organization of Student Representatives at UT Southwestern (OSR)
  • Orthopedic Student Interest Group (OSIG)
  • Pathology Society
  • Pediatric Interest Group (PIG)
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group
  • Preventive Medicine Interest Group
  • Psychiatry Student Interest Group (PsychSig)
  • Radiation Oncology Student Interest Group (ROSIG)
  • Radiology Interest Group (RIG)
  • Seldin Society for Internal Medicine
  • Society of Pain & Anesthesia Medicine (SPAM)
  • Southwestern Medical Student Research Society (SMSRS)
  • Student Dietetic Association
  • Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
  • Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
  • Texas Medical Association/ American Medical Association (TMA)
  • Trauma Surgery Students Society (TS3)
  • Urology Student Interest Group
  • Wilson Surgical Society
  • Women in Surgery
  • Women’s Health Interest Group

Honorary Organizations

These groups recognize high level of academic achievement and generally require a demonstrated interest in a particular career or academic discipline.

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)

International/Cultural Organizations

These groups foster cultural diversity and support for their members and the campus community.

  • Chinese Student and Scholar Association
  • Asian Pacific Medial Student Association (APAMSA)
  • Global Health Interest Group
  • Islamic Medical Association
  • Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
  • Multicultural Awareness Committee
  • South Asian Medical Students Association (SAMSA)
  • Turkish Scientists and Physicians Association (TUSPA)
  • Turkish Student Association

Recreational Organizations

These groups promote sports-oriented programs and/or recreational activities.

  • Argentine Tango Club
  • Badminton Club
  • Bike Club
  • Dartos Soccer Sport Club
  • Motion: Dance Performances Association
  • Running Club
  • Top Spin

Religious Organizations

These groups serve as support for students of a particular religious persuasion or denomination.

  • Catholic Society of St. Basil the Great
  • Christian Students
  • Jewish Student Association
  • Latter-day Saint Student Association
  • Southwestern Christian Fellowship
  • Student Bible Study Group

Service Organizations

These groups provide volunteers for on and off-campus projects. Membership requirements generally include a commitment to work for and/or have an interest in a particular cause.

  • Ede-Jodi: Haiti Service Project
  • The Monday Clinic
  • Remedy
  • Sierra Leone Education Enrichment Program (SLEEP)
  • United to Serve Steering Committee
  • STD Lectures

Social Organizations

These groups foster social networks among members.

  • Southwestern Life Support
  • Notochords: Southwestern’s Rock Band
  • Purling at Parkland

Special Interest

These groups focus on a specific issue or topic.

  • Chamber Music Society
  • Colleges Against Cancer
  • Families in Training for Heath (FIT)
  • Fourth Academy
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in Medicine (LGBTPM)
  • Life
  • Lymph Notes
  • Medical Humanities Interest Group (MHIG)
  • Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)
  • Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
  • Recycling Action Committee
  • Scope: Medical Humanities Journal
  • Southwestern Student Connection
  • Spanish Interpreter Apprenticeship Program
  • Video Streaming: MSII
  • Wilderness Medicine Society
  • Women Need Women (WNW)

Student Governance

These groups address student needs and express student views. Organizations in this category include the Medical School Class Officers, Allied Health Student Affairs Committee, and the Graduate Student Organization.

  • Class of MS2011
  • Class of MS2012
  • Class of MS2013
  • Class of MS2014
  • Graduate Student Organization
  • Allied Health Student Organization
  • Postdoctoral Association
  • Public Health Student Association