Committee Leadership

 

Our Work

COMMITTEE GOALS

• Provide members with benefits that are in line with the mission of SNMA, that will enhance members’ education, facilitate the attainment of member career goals and that are easily accessible.
• Support the SNMA membership in its academic and research endeavors and success.
• To maintain SNMA’s reputation as the authoritative voice and leader in academic preparation, leadership development and recruitment of underrepresented minority medical students.
• Facilitate long-range career planning and professional development for the SNMA membership through external exposure and internal programming.
• To recruit an ethically and professionally diverse membership in all membership categories

ONGOING INITIATIVES

• Academic Resource Initiatives
• Clerkships Bootcamp
• Mental Health Initiatives
• Specialty Interest Groups Liaisons
• Add Road to Residency w/ Tour for Diversity + LMSA

PAST EVENTS

• Vaccine Hesitancy Panel Discussion w/Osteopathic Committee: 08/11/22
• OB/GYN & MFM SIG: Clerkship/Sub-I Survival Guide: 09/13/22
• Dermatology SIG: Dermatology Week Webinars: 09/14/22-09/17/22
• Emergency Medicine SIG: How to Ace Your Emergency Medicine Away Rotation: 09/27/22
• Psychiatry SIG: Rising to the Challenge-Psychiatry's Response to Rising Suicide Rate: 09/28/22
• Dermatology SIG: Peer Mentorship Mixer: 09/29/22
• Family Medicine: Versatility of Family Medicine Panel Discussion
• Family Medicine Fellowships
• Internal Medicine: Project Title: "Shine Bright Like a Diamond: Advice from an Internal Medicine Residency Recruitment Director”
• Internal Medicine: Project Tile: "Level Up with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai"
• Psychiatry: Project Title -- SNMA Psychiatry Interest Group Residency Post-Match Panel
• EMED: 2021 Emergency Medicine Post-match panel

Resources

Time Management

Spaced Repetition

Cardiology Interest

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is committed to exposing medical students to careers in cardiology and warmly invites SNMA members to join the ACC as a medical student member.

Medical student membership is free and includes the following benefits:

• Complimentary chapter, national and sections memberships while enrolled in medical school
• Full member access to ACC.org including JACC online, clinical policy statements, etc.
• Discounted registration rates on educational programs and events, including ACC’s annual scientific session
• Opportunities to participate in and contribute to ACC’s medical student network
• Access to submit posters, abstracts and research ideas at the chapter and national level
• Exposure to cardiology leaders, peers and much more!

To be eligible for medical student membership, SNMA members must be currently enrolled in a medical school in the U.S. or Canada. Please apply for medical student membership through ACC.org/Join.

Please contact membercare@acc.org with any questions about the process.

Mental Health Initiative (MHI)

Welcome to the SNMA Mental Health Initiative! As future healthcare providers, we understand that mental well-being is essential to academic and professional success. Our goal is to ensure that every SNMA member has access to the resources, support, and community they need to thrive. Through the Mental Health Initiative, we are committed to expanding mental health resources, creating safe spaces for open dialogue, and raising awareness about critical mental health topics.

Safe Space Sundays (SSS)

Join us every second Sunday of the month for Safe Space Sundays. Each session is thoughtfully designed with a specific theme and features a mix of activities, expert panelists, and open discussions. Topics range from test anxiety to imposter syndrome, providing a supportive environment to share experiences and gain insights.

Therapeutic Thursdays

Stay connected with our monthly theme through Therapeutic Thursdays, where we share engaging social media posts that highlight key mental health topics. This initiative keeps mental wellness at the forefront of our community, encouraging ongoing dialogue and support.

Newsletter Contributions

We also contribute regularly to the SNMA newsletter with posts that blend humor, updates, and insights from our Mental Health Initiative events. Our goal is to increase the visibility of mental health within the SNMA community, working closely with the Academic Affairs partnership lead and the Psychiatry SIG to amplify our efforts.

If you're passionate about mental health and want to get involved, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact us!

Yours in SNMA,

The Mental Health Initiative Team

MHI Leadership