SNMA

Welcome to the Student National Medical Association (SNMA)! Here is a brief intro that can be found on SNMA.org’s website about what SNMA is all about.

“The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the nation’s oldest and largest student organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. Membership includes more than 8,000 medical students, pre-medical students, residents and physicians. Established in 1964 by medical students from Howard University and Meharry medical schools, the SNMA boasts over 40 years of service to underserved communities and medical students.

SNMA chapters based at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools throughout the nation and at some colleges implement our programs and activities locally. SNMA programs are designed to serve the health needs of underserved communities and communities of color. In addition, SNMA is dedicated both to ensuring that medical education and services are culturally sensitive to the needs of diverse populations and to increasing the number of African-American, Latino, and other students of color and entering and completing medical school.”

This is the aim and goal of SNMA. We hold at least 2 seminars each semester detailing out a different aspect of health care disparities. We cover all races, gender, sexual orientation and everything else that allows for discrimination. We are slowly, but surely building up a mentoring program that will hopefully be instated for many years to come. If you have any questions, do not hesistate to ask any of the lovely board members:

President: Gabrielle Pina

Vice president: Rees Adomako

Treasurer: Jennifer Cavalari

Secretary: Keith Reisinger