Student Organizations

The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) is the most active student group on the medical school campus. Members are medical students interested in, but by no means committed to, the specialty of Family Medicine or primary care medicine. Activities are wide ranging, from the Welcoming Wine and Cheese Party for all freshmen to a Residency Night for third year students. There are periodic luncheon discussions, opportunities for clinical experience for the first or second year student, chances to attend both state and national conferences sponsored by the FAFP, and several other services beneficial to the student interested in primary care medicine.

The FMIG is sponsored by the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP). The FAFP will pay for the student's membership in the American and Florida Academy of Family Physicians throughout their four years of medical school. This entitles the student to numerous benefits including a subscription to the journal American Family Physician, one of the most informative and readable medical journals available. This organization remains highly visible on the campus; membership is open and encouraged at any time throughout the year.

Project World Health (PWH)

Project World Health (PWH) was developed by the Family Practice Student Organization. PWH involves medical students in international medical issues by service and education promoting awareness of other medical care systems and health issues of other countries. PWH is a student organized program, with year round participation in brown-bag lunches, evening seminars, and medical missions to different countries each year. Opportunities to travel during semester breaks are offered through affiliations with other service organizations and contacts made by students. Project World Health also maintains a file for students who wish to practice medicine in underdeveloped or foreign countries in the future.