Clubs & Organizations (continued) - - Western University of Health Sciences

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Clubs & Organizations (continued)Students from ALL Western University program are involved in the wide variety of clubs and organizations on campus. As a result, many of our students spend their free time giving back to the local community.

As a student, these are some of the clubs and organizations that you may join!

A-D _E-L_ M-P Q-Z All clubs (84KB pdf file) Collage of various student clubs and club activities

Emergency Medicine Club (EMC)
Promotes the interest and education of students in emergency medicine and exposes them to a variety of common emergencies. Students will be exposed to practical procedures they can use in their third and fourth years. Instruction and practice will be provided in techniques emergency medicine techniques.

Golf Association
Unites golfers of any caliber from all disciplines within the university.

Hillel (HILLEL)
Provides access on the Western University campus to Jewish culture. Meets to discuss pertinent aspects of Jewish life through seminars and invited speakers. Also seeks to establish a link between students and the surrounding Jewish community.

Humor and Medicine (HAM)
Brings humor into the lives of patients in hospitals and nursing homes.

International Medicine Club (IMC)
Promotes cross-cultural experience and community involvement to better appreciate primary care. Students invite physicians to share their experiences in international health. The club also sponsors medical student foreign exchange through the International Federation Medical Student Association (IFMSA).

International Veterinary Student Association (IVSA)
Establishes relationships with other IVSA chapters. Provides information for students interested in international veterinary issues.

Islamic Society of WesternU
Serves as a religious outlet and meeting place for the growing number of Muslim students on the Western University campus. Activities include campus celebrations of two holidays, Eld ul'Fitre, Eld ul'Adha, speakers and a companion program with Pilgrim Place, a convalescent home in Claremont.

Lamda and Friends
Promote the acceptance of, and provide support to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender students, faculty and staff of Western University.

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Serves as part of a statewide communication and support network for medical and pre-medical students interested in developing health care services for Hispanic underserved communities.

Latter Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA)
This organization was founded to establish and provide a spiritual balance to medical education through discussions and activities geared to that purpose.

Los Angeles County Medical Association-Medical Student Section LACMA/AMA/CMA
The Western University chapter of the LACMA Medical Student Section promotes osteopathic principles and practice in Los Angeles County via educational presentations to other health professionals and potential practitioners. The organization serves educated members about issues pertinent to the field of medicine and provides students with access to legislative policy surrounding organized medicine. Students serve on policy-making committees and attend seminars, conventions and political rallies to insure adequate representation of COMP.

Last Updated:08/05/2007

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