Student Groups Directory

The Medical Muslim Students Association (MMSA) is a student organization dedicated to fostering community, cultural understanding, and service through the exploration of Islam and its intersection with medicine. MMSA seeks to provide educational opportunities and outreach that promote awareness of Muslim experiences in healthcare and contribute to inclusive, compassionate patient care. The organization welcomes participation from all students, faculty, and staff of all faiths and belief systems who wish to learn about Islamic traditions, engage in interfaith dialogue, and advance mutual respect and understanding within the medical community.

Medical students at Washington University School of Medicine produce and perform fully staged, choreographed, and orchestrated Broadway musicals. Learn more about the Medical School Musical.

Founded in 1992, Medical Student Government (MSG) is the main communication pathway between the student body and the administration. Find out more here.

Medical Students For Choice is an organization that aims to educate WUSM students about contraception and abortion, as well as encourage them to explore their personal beliefs about the full range of reproductive rights.

The mission of MedSUD is to empower and equip physicians-in-training to recognize and treat substance use disorders and their sequelae both in their patients and in their colleagues, to get stigma out of the way of better understanding and treatment of substance use disorders, and to advocate for better policies around SUD.

MedSpan is a student group dedicated to improving medical Spanish fluency in healthcare providers through a series of educational sessions. Completing the series of sessions will prepare students to take the Clinician Cultural and Linguistic Assessment (CCLA), which provides certification to speak with Spanish-speaking patients and families without the use of an interpreter. We welcome all students.

The WUSM Music in Medicine Initiative is an organization composed of medical students who perform music as a form of community service. We perform regularly for patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, STL Children’s Hospital, and more!

The Narrative Medicine Interest Group circles around the idea of story that plays at many levels within healthcare and medicine, through exploration of humanities and medicine, literature and close listening, and reflective writing.

The Native Student Association is a student organization that promotes equitable healthcare and cultural understanding by advancing the health and well-being of Native and Indiginous communities. Through service and education, our organization fosters leadership and advocacy skills among medical students and provides an inclusive forum for all who are committed to improving health equity and access to care.

The goal of Neonatology Interest Group is to provide opportunities for preclinical students to learn more about neonatal medicine, how to get involved in neonatal research, and the educational pathways to become a neonatologist.

The purpose of the Neurosurgery Interest Group is to provide a forum for students to explore their interests in the broad field of neurosurgery, and to foster interaction between senior faculty and the student body.

The purpose of the Ob/Gyn Interest Group (OGIG) is to foster interest in and provide information pertaining to the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

The purpose of the Oncology Interest Group (OIG) is to foster interest and create awareness of clinical practice and research in oncology, providing many diverse pathways in the practice of medicine through medical, radiation, and surgical oncology.

The purpose of the Ophthalmology Interest Group (OIG) is not only to foster interest in ophthalmology but also to provide medical students with a better understanding of the specialty.

The Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG) provides students with an opportunity to learn about orthopedic surgery and interact with current residents and attendings. Throughout the year, OSIG hosts various events, ranging from resident panels to interactive procedure nights where students learn to work with tools and perform mock procedures. We also facilitate abundant shadowing opportunities to allow students to explore the field and learn from residents. OSIG strives not only to give students exposure to orthopedic surgery, but also to further their interest in the field.

The Palliative Care Interest Group seeks to help its members learn about an incredibly meaningful and impactful area of medicine that seeks to relieve suffering through promoting quality of life and uplifting patient and family values. However, many medical students are either unaware of what palliative care is or have misconceptions about the field. This student group aims to enhance student understanding of palliative care, educate students on career trajectories within palliative care, and overall, emphasize the importance of quality of life in providing patient-centered care.

The Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) serves to broaden students’ exposure to the field of pediatrics, improving awareness of the specialties and career opportunities that exist within this broad division of medicine.

Pediatric Life Savers teaches CPR classes to the families of infants in the NICU of St. Louis Children’s Hospital so that these primary caretakers learn how to respond to certain medical emergencies prior to taking their infants home.

Who are the Peer Advocates?

Peer Advocates (PAs) serve as accessible listeners for their fellow medical students. They help fellow students navigate mistreatment reporting systems, mental and physical health support, academic guidance, & other student resources.

What can I contact a Peer Advocate about?

• Offensive behavior/mistreatment
• Academic challenges?, Step Anxiety
• Imposter syndrome, Isolation/Inclusion
• Challenges navigating the clinical environment
• And more!

How can I contact a Peer Advocate?

Please don’t hesitate to contact us in any of the following ways:

• Email one of us directly (Bios can be found here)
• Select one or more PAs on this form: tinyurl.com/wupeeradvocate
• Email wusmpeeradvocates@wustl.edu

The goal of the Perinatal Project is to provide opportunities for interested students to explore the fields of obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and the patient experience through relationships with expectant mothers staying in the antepartum unit.

The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group was formed to expose medical students to this exciting specialty.

The Plastic Surgery Interest Group aims to broaden student exposure to Plastic Surgery as an innovative and essential specialty.

PsychSIGN provides medical students with an opportunity to learn about psychiatry and interact with current residents and attendings.