FIU Medicine supports a range of student organizations, interest groups, honor societies, and national organization chapters. Each group is led by student-elected officers and guided by faculty advisors.
These organizations give medical students the chance to attend and present at educational meetings and professional conferences. By participating, students can build leadership and organizational skills, connect with peers and faculty from other institutions, explore career paths, and advocate for issues important to medical education and healthcare.
Student Groups
- Medical Student Council
The Medical Student Council (MSC) represents the medical student body and works as a bridge between students, faculty, and administration, influencing school policies and procedures. Students elect MSC officers annually, including a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and FIU Student Government Representative. The MSC leadership also includes the Presidents of the four Class Councils.
As the main student organization, the MSC manages and fairly distributes funds to other medical student groups to support student education. Under the guidance of the Associate Director of Student Programs and Career Services, MSC officers oversee funding and policies for organizations supported by the Office of Student Affairs.
- FIU Chapters of National Organizations
- Alliance of Disabilities and Chronic Illness in Medicine
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- American Medical Association / Florida Medical Association
- American Medical Student Association
- American Medical Women’s Association
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
- Global Surgery Student Alliance
- Latino Medical Student Association
- Medical Students for Choice
- Phi Delta Epsilon
- Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- Rotaract
- Student National Medical Association
- White Coats for Black Lives
- Specialty Interest Groups
- Anesthesiology Interest Group
- Asian American Medical Student Group
- Business & Medicine Interest Group
- Cardiology Interest Group
- Critical Care Interest Group
- Dermatology Interest Group
- Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology Interest Group
- Emergency Medicine Interest Group
- Family Medicine Interest Group
- Food As Medicine Interest Group
- Global Health Interest Group
- Infectious Disease Interest Group
- Innovative Medical Technology Interest Group
- Internal Medicine Interest Group
- Jewish Medical Student Association
- Medical Genetics Interest Group
- Medical History Interest Group
- Medical Humanities Club
- Medical Students for Gender and Sexuality Advancement
- Medical Students Working to Improve Society & Health
- Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) in Medicine
- Music & Medicine Interest Group
- Muslims in Healthcare Interest Group
- Neuroscience Interest Group
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group
- Oncology Interest Group
- Ophthalmology Interest Group
- Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group
- Otolaryngology Interest Group
- Pathology Interest Group
- Pediatrics Interest Group
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group
- Policy and Healthcare Interest Group
- Pre-Medical Undergraduate Mentoring Program
- Preventative Medicine and Public Health Interest Group
- Psychiatry Interest Group
- Surgery Interest Group
- Urology Interest Group
- Wellness Health Outreach Love Expression
- Student Professionalism and Ethics Committee (SPEC)
The Student Professionalism and Ethics Committee (SPEC) is a group of student representatives dedicated to promoting a culture of professionalism. Each year, classmates elect two students per class to serve as representatives and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
The Committee guides students in understanding professionalism expectations, provides support, and addresses concerns raised by class leaders. Members also collaborate with the administration during orientation to introduce professionalism in medicine to incoming students.
SPEC fosters communication between students and the administration, faculty, and staff while advocating for the student body. It also identifies professionalism issues and partners with students and administration to develop solutions encouraging ethical decision-making.
Contact: spec@fiu.edu
Student-Led Initiatives
- Student Faculty Collaborative Clinic (SFCC)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Stumbar
The Student Faculty Collaborative Clinic (SFCC) is a student-run clinic that operates at the Universal Heritage Institute, a free community clinic in Opa Locka. SFCC is staffed by faculty and student volunteers from all levels of medical training, aiming to provide high-quality care to uninsured patients. We focus on how social factors affect patients' chronic conditions, well-being, living situations, and access to care. Along with prescribing medications and tests, we offer affordable community resources, treatments, and referrals.
Student Officers
Clinic Director: Michaela Polmann
External Director: Jasmine Nadayil
Internal Director: Kevin Pendo
Events and Fundraising Chair: Jami Alamar
Faculty Chair: Hani Samarah
UHI Liaison: Rafey Khan
Volunteer Chair: Hannah Baker
Recruitment Chair: Rachel Siretskiy - Breast Health Initiative
The Breast Health Initiative (BHI) is a student-led organization dedicated to improving breast health in underserved communities in Miami-Dade County. BHI hosts an annual art show to raise funds that support its mission. The proceeds help provide diagnostic screenings through the FIU Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP) and offer breast health education and navigation services, ensuring women in need can access vital community resources.
- STEM Saturdays
STEM Saturdays is an educational pipeline program designed to ignite a passion for science in K-12 students from local communities through engaging, hands-on activities and exciting experiments. Every Saturday, medical and college student volunteers host this STEM event at different sites in communities served by the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program.
- Healthcare in Action Fellowship
The Healthcare in Action (HIA) Fellowship is an experiential learning opportunity that immerses FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine students in health care policy and leadership in partnership with FIU in D.C. HIA fellows write research briefs specific to their legislative interests, present their work at the annual FIU Research Symposium, and participate in a fly-in to Washington, D.C., where they meet with health care stakeholders including legislators, federal agencies, think tanks, lobbying groups, and NGOs.
Student Officers
Chair: Shebin George
Editor-in-Chief: Rafey Khan2023 Fellows
Devika Dholakia
Patricia Fuentes
Jeremy B. Guedes
Domonique Nichols
Sophia Perez
Richard I. Suarez - FIU HOME
Advisors: Dr. Sarah Stumbar, Dr. Lizzeth Alarcon, and Dr. Chandra Jennings (Camillus Health Concern)
The Florida International University Houseless Outreach for Medical Equity (FIU HOME) is a student-run service-learning initiative that focuses on meeting the healthcare needs of the homeless in Miami-Dade County through street outreach. FIU HOME works to improve healthcare access for the homeless, connect them to resources, and empower them to manage their health.
Student Leaders
Executive Directors/Student Founders: Rachel Siretskiy, Ashley Newsholme, Nicole Moscoso
External Director: Nicole Gonzalez
Internal Director: Mikahla Gay
Volunteer Chair: Adonicah Cummings
Education Chair: Erij Elkamel
Inventory Chair: Samantha Siu
Fundraising Chair: Peter Hsin
Honor Societies
- AOA Epsilon Chapter
Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society recognizes and advocates for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine.
Each year, our AΩA Epsilon Chapter selects junior and senior medical students for induction in this prestigious honor society based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, and service contributions. FIU residents, fellows, physician faculty, and alumni are also eligible for AΩA.
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recognizes medical students and faculty who exemplify excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service.
Member of this prestigious honor society are inducted yearly.
Contact Us
For information about student organizations for medical students, contact Elena Alberti at eleriver@fiu.edu or call 305-348-6302.