Student National Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest independent, student-run organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. Established in 1964 by Howard University School of Medicine and Meharry Medical College, the membership includes over 5000 medical students, pre-medical students, residents and physicians. 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.  Within medical school, SNMA provides academic preparation and recruitment and retention programming in order to assure the pipeline to “diversify the face of medicine” is supported. SNMA is also committed to addressing and reducing morbidity and mortality of underserved populations. The OU-HCOM SNMA chapter continually strives to follow the mission statement.

Services Provided:

As an organization, we provide support and resources for students especially those from underrepresented racial groups.  We participate in various community outreach projects including: volunteering at Good Works, Community Health Program events (Cutler Community Center, Gallipolis), Breast Cancer Walk, and area nursing homes (Kimes and The Laurels).  We started "Med Student for a Day" which gives OU students a look at the journey to medical school in general, but also a in-depth look at OU-HCOM and osteopathic medicine.

Tentative Schedule for 2012-13:

July

• 28th - Fundraiser Frame Sale at White Coat Ceremony

August

• 23rd – Organizational Fair

• Tote Bag Fundraiser Sale

September

• 8th – RLI Conference Toledo, OH

• Sexual Health Talk in Freshman Dorm (Possible Co-Sponsor w/ OB-GYN) •

• Tuskegee Experiment Documentary Showing & Discussion

• Possible Movie Night “Miss Evers’ Boys”

October

• 5th – 7th  - Reg. Conference at Case Western Cleveland, OH

• Social Outing

November

• Pre Holiday Potluck Fundraiser

December

• World AIDS Day Board, Safer Sex Kits Pass out (Baker), Red Ribbon Sale

January

• Med Student for a Day

• MAPS Conference

February

• Multicultural Extravaganza Board & Event

March “Women’s History Month”

• Anonymous Ask a ? Discussion/Multicultural Look at Birth

• Medical Jeopardy •27th-31st National Conference Louisville, KY

*Community Service Projects will be ongoing throughout the year as scheduled with our 1st Year Community Service Chairperson.*

DUES: $25.00 paid annually