Interest Groups.
The Aesculapian Society hosts numerous interests groups for the medical students at uOttawa. The interests groups are managed by group executives who report to the VP Community Health.
Click here to view the Official Interest Group Policy (Updated September 2020).
Click Here to view Interest Group Record of Hours
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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COMMUNITY INTEREST GROUPS
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Anatomy Interest Group
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Anesthesiology Interest Group
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Arts in Medicine
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Asian Association of Medical Students
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Canadian Health Policy and Advocacy Interest Group
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Black Medical Students Association
Email: ottawa.bmsa@gmail.com Through community building, outreach, and professional opportunities, the Black Medical Students Association (BMSA) strives to support and encourage Black and other minority students pursuing a career in medicine. In addition, BMSA aims to educate and encourage all students to engage in discussions about racial inequalities in health and how to better implement equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as medical students.
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CHEO Buddies
Email: cheo.buddies@gmail.com CHEO Buddies is a unique and inspiring program that matches medical students with children undergoing treatment for cancer at CHEO. As a buddy, you will have the opportunity to make hospital visits more fun for kids and provide support for parents, while gaining insight into a family's experience with childhood cancer.
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The Clinical Skills Enrichment Program is a great initiative run by students that allows them to practice their clinical skills (physical exams, history taking, motivational interviews) and apply their medical knowledge, while receiving valuable feedback from experienced clerkship students. This interest group also offers a mock OSCE session as well as exposure to patient care in a hospital setting (through bedside teaching).
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Join the Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) to gain exposure to the exciting and diverse world of emergency medicine and connect with residents and staff within the field. EMIG hosts many events and activities from talks to workshops to Career Night and other unique opportunities!
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Are you interested in a career in family medicine, or curious about what it could entail? Come out to the Family Medicine Interest Group events, where we will explore the many facets of family medicine through exciting talks, workshops, and shadowing opportunities. This is a wonderful way to discover if family medicine might be the career path for you!
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Finance in Medicine
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French Learning Interest Group
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Geriatrics Interest Group
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GHIG aims to strengthen the global health community at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine by increasing awareness regarding a variety of issues impacting both our local and global communities. Come get involved!
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Groupe d'intérêt de médecine francophone
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The H2H Interest Group is a central hub for students who are interested in learning more about and/or are seeking volunteer opportunities to support global health. H2H is dedicated to supporting both local and international global health, through partnerships with organizations such as YMCA as well as partner organizations in India and Bangladesh. Heart 2 Heart Interest Group offers learning opportunities that support patient/health advocacy by coordinating unique volunteer experiences for those interested in global health.
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Are you passionate about homeless health advocacy and want to make a difference by serving those that are less fortunate? The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) at uOttawa provides various incredible opportunities for medical students to engage and advocate for the needs of a severely underserved population through the delivery of health literacy talks, viewing of thought-provoking movies/webinars, and volunteering with the ODSP clinic and other shelter sites.
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The Indigenous Health Interest Group (IHIG) is a group that is open to all students who are interested in increasing their cultural sensitivity when working with Indigenous populations. The objectives of this group are to run workshops and talks that provide information on Indigenous culture, the health of Indigenous populations, traditional methods of healing, and the importance of a holistic approach to health care.
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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Interest Group (IDDIG)
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Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
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Medical School Exposed (MedExpo)
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Medical Diversity Awareness Group (MDAG)
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Medical Education Interest Group (MEIG)
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Medical Ethics Interest Group
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MedReal
Email: medreal.ottawa@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medrealuottawa Twitter: https://twitter.com/medreal9?lang=en MedReal invites medical students who are interested in having thoughtful discussions with patients and learning from their medical experiences. We believe patients are our greatest teachers and want to center their voices in medical education.
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Multi-Faith Interest Group - Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA)
Email: cmds.uottawa@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmdaottawa Website: https://cmdacanada.org/student-ministry/ Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) Ottawa is a chapter of Canada-wide CMDA, a national organization of Christian physicians, dentists, and students, who seek to honour God by integrating Christian faith within their professional practice. The purpose of CMDA is to minister to the spiritual needs of medical students by allowing a space of faith and medicine related discussions, studying scripture, prayer, food and fellowship.
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Multi-Faith Interest Group - Jewish Medical Students Association (JMSA)
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Multi-Faith Interest Group - Muslim Medical Association of Ottawa (MMAO)
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The oncology interest group helps provide students with exposure to the disciplines of medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. We hope to augment the student experience in a variety of ways, including talks pertaining to oncology, as well as facilitating access to research in oncology.
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The Pediatrics Special Interest Group strives to introduce medical students to the field of pediatrics and its subspecialties, the residency program matching requirements, pre-clerkship elective opportunities, and much more! We hope to share our enthusiasm for this fascinating specialty with you! Please contact us at uottawapedsig@gmail.com.
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Planetary Health Interest Group
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PODS, Specialized Medicine Interest Group - Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)
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PODS, Specialized Medicine Interest Group - Ophthalmology Interest Group (OIG)
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PODS, Specialized Medicine Interest Group - Pathology Interest Group (PIG)
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PODS, Specialized Medicine Interest Group - Radiology Interest Group
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Interest Group
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Psychiatry and Mental Health Interest Group (PMHIG)
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Resiliency Interest Group (ResIG)
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Rural Medicine Interest Group
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The Sexual Health Outreach (SHOUT) Program offers workshops aiming to provide sexual and reproductive health education. We offer an open and safe space to discuss sexual health topics throughout the year, with hopes of increasing your comfort when discussing sexual health with colleagues, patients and students. We aim to break the stigma that equates sex with risk and shame.
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South Asian Women's Voices in Healthcare
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Our goal is to educate University of Ottawa medical students on the interdisciplinary field of Sports Medicine, highlighting the intersection between lifestyle and functional medicine. Through talks and hands-on workshops given by sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and allied health professionals, we hope to provide students with the opportunity to better understand this specialty in a fun and engaging environment.
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Student Senior Isolation Prevention Program (SSIPP)
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Can’t make up your mind about which specialty you like? Join SIGN to get those neurons firing!
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Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)
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The Surgery Interest Group (SIG) provides students exposure to surgical specialities through mentoring & networking opportunities, skills workshops, talks given by experts in their respective fields, and the SEADS summer program. SIG offers insight into the nuances of the field, including lifestyle, OR observership tips, and career paths of established surgeons.
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Technology in Medicine Interest Group (TMIG)
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Women's Health Interest Group
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