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Action Against Inequalities in Medicine

Our mission is to create a platform where we can honestly discuss race, racism and their influence on the lives of everyone in our greater community. We included “Action” in the name of our group intentionally. Our hope is to foster continuity, accountability, and transparency in our efforts to make positive, lasting change at UT Southwestern. We believe students’ voices should be heard, recognized and used to create a positive culture at our institution for everyone.

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Armed Forces Landing Zone (AFLZ)

"The Armed Forces Landing Zone student organization of UT Southwestern aims to bridge the gap between military and civilian medical communities through education, service, and outreach. The organization strives to showcase the unique opportunities, skill sets, and contributions military medicine has to offer in addition to providing comprehensive support to service members, veterans, and their families. We hope to give back to those who have served our country through various service projects, while bringing members of UTSW and the military together to foster a community of support, respect, and service."

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Artificial Intelligence Interest Group

The AI Interest Group at UTSW is dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in clinical medicine. Our mission is to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where students and professionals can engage in meaningful discussions about the ideas, ethics, limitations, and future possibilities of AI in healthcare. Through educational events, guest speaker engagements, and critical debates, we aim to inspire innovation, promote ethical considerations, and prepare future clinicians to effectively integrate AI technologies into their practice or improved patient outcomes.

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Asian Student Association in Health Professions (ASAHP)

The Asian Student Association aims to provide an environment for cultural enrichment for students of Asian heritage and our allies. Our goal is to promote cultural awareness and emphasize the importance of representation of Asian students in health professions.

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Biomedical Innovation Society (BI)

The Biomedical Innovation Society (BIS) is open to all medical students, faculty, and staff interested in developing technologic solutions to healthcare challenges. The mission of the BIS is to support the activities of the Biomedical Innovations elective program, while providing opportunities for participation to individuals unable to enroll in the course. Members will be empowered with the skills and mindset required to accurately assess clinical needs and develop feasible solutions in a team-based environment.

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Clinical Psychology Diversity Club

Founded in spring 2008, this group believes that diversity encompasses all of the features that make individual clients unique, including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, disability, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, and country of origin/regional location. We meet monthly to discuss diversity as it relates to the practice of clinical psychology. Discussions are based on relevant literature, clinical experience, and guest speakers from various organizations in the community. In addition, the Club aims to provide volunteer opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations in the community and to compile resources for client referrals.

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Consulting Club

The club's mission is to improve business acumen of UT Southwestern trainees and facilitate their transition into business-related careers, including management consulting and life sciences consulting, via year-round education and relationship-building events engaging consulting firms, local start-ups, and peers.

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EmpowerMed

Founded in fall 2025, EmpowerMed is a dynamic, student-led organization at UTSW dedicated to enhancing health literacy and empowering individuals across diverse communities, with a particular focus on underserved populations. We achieve our mission through sustainable and scalable initiatives spanning critical areas: developing patient-facing empowerment health literacy tools like Project P.L.A.N., delivering vital health education curricula to youth and the broader community. Central to our approach is an innovative "Think Tank" model, where motivated students collaborate, brainstorm, and build new health education solutions, fostering interdisciplinary teamwork and ensuring our projects are rooted in cutting-edge education, advocacy, and innovation, all designed to make a tangible and lasting impact.

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Financial Literacy Organization

Founded in spring 2019, the Financial Literacy Organization's purpose is to bring together a community interested in personal finance and to promote financial literacy across campus. We also strive to educate health professionals in developing strong personal finance skills and to engage students in smart financial decision making while encouraging diverse conversations surrounding finance.

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Finding Meaning in Medicine

Finding Meaning in Medicine is a conversation that invites student physicians to speak from the heart about personal experiences in their everyday lives that provide access to the deeper meaning of the practice of medicine. It provides a structured and safe space for 2nd-4th year clerkship students to reflect on experiences encountered on the clinical wards, build resilience, and connect with others to find a deeper meaning in medicine.

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First Generation College Students (FGCS)

Founded in fall 2021, FGCSS is a student organization for first generation college students. Our mission is to improve the experience of “first generation” medical professionals in training through community, mentorship, empowerment, and advocacy.

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Global Health Interest Group (GHIG)

GHIG aims to inspire the UTSW medical community to pursue global health with collaboration, mindfulness, and advocacy. We hope to educate students and faculty alike about global health issues and to promote a global attitude centered around service and research.

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Global Surgery Student Alliance

Founded in 2018, we are a dedicated group of students united by a passion for developing and mentoring the next generation of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and obstetricians. The Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA) aims to promote exposure to global surgery, connecting students with valuable resources and opportunities. We advocate for the urgent needs within the global surgery field, advance education and research, and prepare future physicians to tackle the challenges of delivering sustainable care in low-resource settings.

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Informatics Interest Group (IIG)

Founded in spring 2021, the Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology Student Interest Group aims to provide an early look into two advanced cardiology fellowships. The organization allows for interaction with the field through potential research projects, shadowing, and hands-on simulated activities. It also provides contact with faculty, staff, and residents interested in the field. The organization has a unique mentorship program aimed at connecting students and those with a foothold in the specialties throughout the academic year.

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Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology Student Interest Group

Founded in spring 2021, the Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology Student Interest Group aims to provide an early look into two advanced cardiology fellowships. The organization allows for interaction with the field through potential research projects, shadowing, and hands-on simulated activities. It also provides contact with faculty, staff, and residents interested in the field. The organization has a unique mentorship program aimed at connecting students and those with a foothold in the specialties throughout the academic year.

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Med-Peds Student Interest Group

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Medical Humanities Interest Group/Scope

The Medical Humanities Interest Group (MHIG) was founded in 2000 to promote student enjoyment of the humanities and to stimulate meaningful exploration of the humanities' contribution to medicine. The humanities encompass a broad variety of disciplines, including philosophy, literature, the visual and performing arts, ethics, history, and religion. MHIG is by no means just for experts: it is for all students who, in addition to their interest in becoming competent physicians, enjoy discussing the broader questions of the human condition.

MHIG also manages the yearly publication of Scope, UT Southwestern's Arts and Humanities Journal. Scope is an online literary magazine featuring writing and art created by the students, faculty, and staff of UT Southwestern. We hope the magazine serves as a vehicle for the sharing and communication of experiences in medicine, from patient care to medical research, through an artistic lens. We seek quality works and wish to encourage creativity and an atmosphere of openness.

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Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)

Medical Students for Choice is dedicated to ensuring that people receive the full range of reproductive health care choices, including abortion. MSFC recognizes that one of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion is the absence of trained providers, and as such we work to educate and increase access to training opportunities for the next generation of abortion providers. We believe students’ voices should be heard, recognized and used to create a positive culture at our institution for everyone.

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Mental Health and Wellness Committee

Founded in 2018, the Mental Health and Wellness Committee (MHWC) is dedicated to fostering a culture of wellness, destigmatizing mental health, and improving access to the Student Wellness and Counseling Office. Through engaging events and welcoming spaces, MHWC encourages open conversations and strives to build a supportive community where students feel empowered to prioritize their well-being.

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Mindfulness Student Association (MSA)

The Mindfulness Student Association at UT Southwestern (MSA) is a student-led organization that aims to provide graduate students with opportunities to learn, practice, and educate others on mindfulness. Founded in 2019 within the Division of Psychology, MSA provides a collaborative space to learn about mindfulness in both personal and professional contexts. Clinical Psychology students in MSA have opportunities to teach mindfulness to other graduate students. Students across the broader UT Southwestern campus in MSA have opportunities to learn and practice their mindfulness skills among peers.

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Neonatology Student Interest Group

Founded in summer 2015, Neonatology Student Interest Group is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to the medical student body about neonatology related topics and provides opportunities for shadowing, volunteering and research within the department. We aim to bridge the gap between neonatology physicians and medical students to ensure students have the opportunity to explore their interests in the field.

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North Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility

As a chapter of the Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, we focus on PSR’s core values of promoting environmental health and advocating for the abolishment of nuclear weapons. We host journal clubs, lunch talks, and service events targeted at educating students about environmental health and how physicians can help patients navigate environmental stressors.

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Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)

oSTEM at UTSW seeks to promote and serve the LGBTQ+ graduate students and postdoctoral scholars of UT Southwestern by providing a welcoming and safe environment. oSTEM enhances awareness of the issues and situations the LGBTQ+ UTSW community encounters in the workplace. Furthermore, we serve the broader Dallas community as representatives of UTSW and its mission by participating in scientific outreach events and highlighting research performed at UTSW. We also participate in community outreach activities to promote the UTSW support of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome all UTSW students and trainees to participate in our events.

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Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity

Founded in fall 2023, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity creates physicians of integrity with a lifelong commitment to our guiding principles: Philanthropy, Deity, Education and Equity.

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Preventative and Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (PLMIG)

Founded in spring 2018 the Preventive Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group is a registered Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group under the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Our mission is two-fold: to educate medical students about the principles and practices of lifestyle medicine, and to provide medical students with the knowledge, resources, and experiences required to empower their future patients to incorporate lifestyle health into their daily lives.

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PRIDE

PRIDE at UT Southwestern is an activist and social organization committed to empowering sexual and gender minority medical students and allies, increasing the number of physicians trained in LGBTQ-inclusive health care, and addressing the unique needs of LGBTQ+ communities through research, advocacy, and service.

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Radiology Education Sessions

Founded in 2025, This organization strives to broaden medical students’ exposure to the field of radiology and teach students how to read radiographic images in an organized, complete manner.

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Rare Disease Student Interest Group

Founded in fall 2022, RDSIG aims to promote the awareness of rare diseases throughout our community. We aim to provide lecture, volunteer, and research opportunities in cooperation with the Rare Disease Center of Excellence at UT Southwestern.

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RescueRX: Healthcare Students Against Human Trafficking

Founded in 2023, RescueRx is a student organization at UT Southwestern dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of human trafficking. Composed of passionate students, the organization strives to create widespread awareness about the realities of human trafficking and its devastating impact on individuals and communities. Through engement campaigns, educational initiatives, and collaborative partnerships, RescueRx actively promotes a culture of empathy, compassion, and action to combat this grave human rights violation. By empowering students and the broader campus community, RescueRx aims to make a tangible difference in the fight against human trafficking and contribute to the protection and support of survivors.

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Robotic Surgery Interest Group

Founded in 2025, the Robotic Surgery Interest Group is a collective of UT Southwestern students interested in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Our mission is to provide students early robotic surgery exposure, foster connection between learners and faculty, and create opportunity for impactful robotic surgery research to take place here on our campus. The robotic surgery interest group is uniquely multi-disciplinary allowing for all surgical specialties to learn in a collaborative format.

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Safe Horizons Dallas

Safe Horizons Dallas’ goal is to promote compassionate, evidence-based harm reduction. We strive to reduce stigma, increase access, and empower our community through education and advocacy. We are committed to educating the public and future healthcare professionals on harm reduction practices that emphasize dignity, safety, and respect for all.

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Society of First Generation Students – SHP

Founded in summer 2021, the School of Health Professions Society of First Generation Students will establish a support community, provide special interest resources, and develop a safe space for discussion of experiences common to first generation students in graduate-level health professions programs.

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Southwestern Student Connection (SSC)

Southwestern Student Connection aims to advise and mentor pre-medical students navigating the complexities of applying to medical school and exploring their medical aspirations by using our personal experience with this daunting process. Our programs include the Southwestern Student Advising program: an advising platform for one-on-one advising sessions, a long-term mentor-mentee matching program, and online medical student panels. We are future doctors helping future doctors: we've been in your shoes, so let us help you! southwesternstudentconnectionofficers@utsouthwestern.edu

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Southwestern Kidney Community – SWKID

Founded in spring 2025, UTSW Kidney Community is an interest group designed to aid students who may be considering a career in nephrology, even if not yet committed to that path. Through this resource, students can access Nephrology Division faculty mentors, research projects, recorded lectures, and other educational resources. Members will also receive invitations to Division social events.

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Southwestern Writes

Founded in spring 2023, Southwestern Writes aims to foster a productive, accountable, and collaborative environment for writers of all backgrounds and interests. Our organization welcomes all students, residents, faculty, and staff.

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Spaced Repetition Squad

Empower incoming and current UTSW students as well as faculty to maximize the effectiveness of Anki's spaced repetition software for coursework and licensing exams. We host  ‘How to set up Anki’ sessions at the beginning of each semester for new or new-to-Anki students and Q&A sessions during the semester for anyone with questions about their Anki settings, in-house decks, or third-party resources. We also aim to meet UTSW-specific Anki needs by indexing third-party Anki content and/or curating in-house Anki materials tailored to the UTSW curriculum (e.g. maintaining UTSW lecture-specific tags for the Anking Step Preparation Deck). Finally, we are working with faculty as part of an initiative to integrate Anki into the official UTSW curriculum.

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Spanish Interpreter Apprenticeship Program (SIAP)

Throughout hospitals and clinics in the United States, Spanish has become an essential tool for communicating with patients. In order to prepare students for effective communication with limited English proficiency (LEP) patients, SIAP aims to teach students about the profession of medical interpreting, including the skills, ethics, and cultural competencies needed to provide adequate interpreting services. Also, SIAP provides practical exercises to develop the vocabulary and interpreting skills (e.g., interpreting procedure, listening comprehension, note-taking, and accuracy) needed to break down linguistic barriers between physicians and patients. Lastly, we strive to cultivate cultural sensitivity among medical students.

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Sports Medicine Interest Group (SMIG)

Founded in spring 2018, SMIG aims to educate students about the various paths that can be taken in order to become a sports medicine provider. Additionally, we strive to become involved in the community through service which helps expose students to sports medicine and various potential mentos within the field.

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(SPOTS) Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students

SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students) founded in fall 2024 is a community outreach program designed to teach students from preschool through high school about the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer. Medical students visit local schools to instruct students about sun safe habits, avoiding artificial tanning beds, and skin self-exams.

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Students for Cancer Awareness and Navigation

Founded in summer 2025, SCAN (Students for Cancer Early Detection and Navigation) is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting awareness, access, and advocacy for early cancer detection. Our mission is to educate future healthcare professionals on evidence-based screening practices, reduce disparities in early diagnosis through community engagement, and empower patients through education and navigation support.

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Student Equity Alliance (SEA)

Founded in 2015, SEA (formerly know as the Diversity & Inclusion Alliance) is committed to enhancing the learning environment for future health care providers by intentionally supporting the myriads of backgrounds represented by our campus community and proactively engaging differences among colleagues and patients.

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United to Serve

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Vascular Surgery Interest Group

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Wilderness Medicine Society (WMS)

WMIG’s purpose is to expose people to the wilderness, discuss medicine in low-resource and wilderness contexts, and provide an opportunity for students and faculty to interact outside the school environment. We are devoted to camping, hiking, and all things outdoors. We are open to all members of the UT Southwestern community regardless of academic program or career plans.

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Women's Health Enrichment Elective (WHEE)

The Women's Health Enrichment Organization, founded in 2014, was established to provide an elective to prepare physicians in training to make informed decisions regarding patients that experience health issues linked to any women's health related topics. This means we seek to fill any gaps in the established curriculum that are not discussed in detail. We further aim to emphasize patient informed consent, autonomy and safety in topics pertaining to women's health, as well as physician information.

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