OSUCOM’s AMMSA Chapter has a simple goal: to empower American Muslim medical students by providing opportunities for excellence in spiritual growth, professional development, and community building. Please visit AMMSA National’s website for more information: https://ammsanational.com/

APAMSA is a national organization that aims to address those issues important to Asian- American medical students. One part of our mission is to bring together Asians and others interested in the health issues that affect Asians to form a strong, collective, public, and political voice. We are interested in both directly promoting the health and well-being of the Asian community and helping all health care workers who work with these communities understand how to care for the Asian patient in a culturally sensitive manner. APAMSA provides an important forum for APA medical students to meet, exchange information and experiences, and develop personally and professionally.

The Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) is both a local and nation organization aimed at uniting Native American health professional students from all professions (e.g., College of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Dentistry, etc.,). Our mission is to create a unified network of Native American health professional students in order to foster the growth of an environment that is both supportive and welcoming for current and future Native American students. ANAMS is essential in order to improve our representation and thereby increase the recruitment and retention of Native American students to the Ohio State University. We aim to provide a space for students to be able to connect with their own culture while also being able to learn about new cultures from each other.

he Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) is dedicated to the mission of inspiring and supporting women in all stages of medical training and to inspire, encourage, and enable female surgeons to achieve their personal and professional goals.

AWS addresses the uniques challenges that women surgeons face. The student chapter of AWS at The Ohio State University College of medicine will facilitate the success of aspiring women surgeons by:

Highlighting practicing role models at local institutions and within the community.

Providing networking and mentorship opportunities with surgeons and surgical residents.

Providing a forum for open discussion and collaboration on strategies related to professional development and the challenges women surgeons face.

The Black Men in Medicine student group at our medical school is a dynamic and supportive community aimed at fostering diversity, inclusion, and empowerment among aspiring Black male physicians. Through mentorship, networking, and advocacy, the group addresses unique challenges and promotes excellence in healthcare, contributing to a more equitable and representative medical field.

The First-Generation Medical Student Association is an organization aims to provide support and guidance to first-generation medical students at OSUCOM through fostering community. The goal of this organization is to create an environment for first-generation medical students where they can receive guidance through medical school and into residency. It serves as a networking tool for first-generation medical students to connect with each other, pre-medical first generation undergraduates, residents, and faculty members in hopes of creating mentorship and networking opportunities.

The Latino Medical Student Association is a network of students, alumni, and health professionals whose mission is to promote the development of Latino students through educational, volunteer, professional and networking opportunities. Our goal is to foster diversity, higher education, and the improvement of the Latino community at The Ohio State University. Speaking Spanish or being Latino is not required to join - all are welcome! If you have questions, email lmsaosu@gmail.com

We are a diverse organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, and straight medical students who support each other and work to educate the medical school community. We are committed advocates of LGBT patients, an invisible minority that is often left unrecognized and sometimes openly stigmatized by medical institutions. All medical students, regardless of gender identity, presentation, or sexual orientation, are welcome!

Multicultural University Research Arts & Leadership Symposium (MURALS) will aid our community in the exploration of modern-day issues that impact health equity by cultivating an experience that emphasizes the necessity of furthering equity and humanities driven research; we will facilitate a program that allows academics at all levels to grow within their social consciousness and cultural competencies within healthcare.

To bring together Arab American healthcare students at OSUCOM and provide a supportive community that fosters professional growth, mentorship, and cultural identity. The organization will create opportunities for networking, service, and leadership while contributing to the College of Medicine's mission of advancing diversity, inclusion, and excellence in healthcare. All are welcome to join.

The South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMSA) at OSUCOM seeks to unite, advocate, and support the local South Asian community found within Ohio State University and Columbus, Ohio at large. As a newer organization, our mission lies in three tenants of culture, mentorship, and advocacy. Regarding culture, both students and faculty have indicated a desire to raise awareness and celebrate cultural events, such as Diwali, Holi, or Eid, as a community. Second, our organization plans to form connections between the undergraduate groups, SAMSA, and South Asian physicians at OSU Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to both streamline mentorship and offer leadership experiences. Lastly, SAMSA seeks to advocate and address current health issues facing the South Asian community, such as the high proportion of mental health illness, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, disproportionately affecting Columbus’ Bhutanese community.

Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. SNMA chapters based at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools throughout the nation, and some colleges, implement our programs and activities locally. SNMA programs are designed to serve the health needs of underserved communities and communities of color. In addition, SNMA is dedicated both to ensuring that medical education and services are culturally sensitive to the needs of diverse populations and to increasing the number of African-American, Latino, and other students of color entering and completing medical school.