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Developed for UCSF medical students interested in learning about the specialty of anesthesia, the AIG helps keep you informed and in contact with the Department. A wide range of resources and activities are designed for those seriously considering anesthesia as a career as well as those just curious about the specialty.

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APAMSA @ UCSF seeks to be a cornerstone in the conversation about Asian-American identity and physicianship, and what it means to understand and address the needs of both the Asian & Pacific Islander (API) community and all communities of color. As API health professionals, we challenge and examine the responsibilities we have towards advocating for and promoting the health of our own communities, while also educating ourselves on the role we play in the broader fight against racial injustice. APAMSA seeks to celebrate our diverse cultures while also working in solidarity and building relationships with other POC organizations on campus (SMNA, LMSA, WC4BL) and locally. We aim to build a soulful, loving community that highlights our unique collective experiences, and provide a space to discuss and explore these meaningful topics.

The Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) is a national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities. APAMSA serves as a forum for student leaders to engage these health issues and develop initiatives and projects addressing those needs. The local, regional, and national activities of APAMSA aim to promote the health of the APIA community and help healthcare workers understand how to care for APIA patients in a culturally sensitive manner. Finally, APAMSA provides an important venue for medical students to meet, exchange experiences, and develop personally and professionally through leadership and service.

APAMSA’s foundation was laid in 1993 by Asian American students worried about the present and future of the APIA community. Dr. B Li co- founded the e-mail bulletin board ‘AAMSnet’ for Asian American medical students in 1994 and co-formed the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association in 1995.

APAMSA was formed because issues of APIA health were largely ignored by existing organizations. Since its initial formation in 1995, APAMSA chapters have formed at schools across the country to improve the health and well-being of the APIA community and promote understanding of the unique challenges Asian Pacific Americans face in medicine.

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Sling Health is a student-run group that facilitates biomedical design and entrepreneurship on campus. This incubator brings together student teams from various backgrounds to address medical issues and improve healthcare. Teams are made up of health focused students, such as medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and graduate students to bring their expertise to the problems facing healthcare today. Our four objectives for what students will attain as a part of Sling Health at the Bay Area are as follows:
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1. To learn about medical entrepreneurship in a multidisciplinary context, with engineering, medical business, and legal perspectives, while gaining team leadership and technical experience.
2. To join a fast-growing national network that has produced many prototypes, patents, and startups.
3. To work with other bright students and faculty on a problem of interest with the supporting resources.
4. Develop novel devices and software applications targeting unmet clinical needs.

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Even with efforts to increase the number of minority ethnic groups in science and medicine, the proportion of black men pursuing and obtaining degrees in these fields has reached a historic low. In 1986, 57% of black medical school graduates were men — but by 2015 that number had dropped to just 35%, even as the total number of black graduates in all fields had increased.1 By providing opportunities for networking, community-building, and mentorship, Black Men in Medicine at UCSF strives to dismantle the barriers that have perpetuated the dearth of black men in the field and act as a resource for those currently pursuing careers in medicine to find success.

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Brain Camp @ UCSF is a free, immersive, week-long experience for underserved high school students in San Francisco, led by UCSF medical students and faculty. We will explore the fascinating anatomy of the brain, delve into the complex interplay between mind and behavior, and host college prep workshops, all at UCSF. The Camp also features many hands-on activities including suturing, brain dissections, performing the basic neuro exam, and much more!

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Bridging Admissions is a medical school application service geared towards supporting underrepresented minorities and first generation college students applying to medical school. The goal of this organization is to provide free mentorship and a centralized source of information in order to increase the representation of future physicians who are committed to providing healthcare to currently underserved communities.

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The Dermatology Interest Group at UCSF (DIG) is dedicated to connecting dermatology-interested health professional students to information and experiences that will help them learn more about the specialty. With this core mission, DIG also aims to work with the dermatology community at UCSF to support programs that engage and serve the public. Finally, DIG provides a community for health professional students to share a common interest in dermatology.

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The Do No Harm Coalition represents over 300 University of California San Francisco physicians, nurses, students, and staff committed to ending racism and state sanctioned violence.

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EMIG is an RCO for all health professions students interested in Emergency Medicine. EMIG events include the Emergency Medicine elective, Northern California Emergency Medicine Conference in December, Clinical Case Reviews, and multiple opportunities to shadow in the ER and get to know EM staff.

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The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) stimulates interest in family medicine and helps students discover their passion for primary care. We promote family medicine as a career path, encourage interest in community outreach and research, and help connect medical students with faculty and trainees in the Family and Community Medicine Department. We also publicize state and national opportunities for students interested in Family Medicine.

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To bring together medical students that share a common goal to reduce the global cancer burden through innovation, education, and collaboration.

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To educate, inspire, and unite students through engagement and mentorship in global surgery, including anesthesia & OB/GYN.

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The Harm Reduction & Addiction Medicine Interest Group works to increase student exposure to harm reduction principles and practices, as it relates to addiction medicine, community/public health, and medical education.

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The Health Policy Interest Group’s mission is to provide a regular and active forum for students interested in health policy as well as opportunities to learn about pressing policy issues; engage with relevant physicians, researchers, and other stakeholders; and participate in the creation of health policy.

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Our mission is to help trans and cis incarcerated women better understand their bodies and learn about health-related subjects that are important to them. We have developed several 60-90-minute workshops that meet once a week at the San Francisco County Jail. Our curriculum involves anatomy models and diagrams (hands-on learning), games (jeopardy and family feud), and teach-backs (providing the opportunity for women to teach one another and take ownership of the material). This volunteer opportunity is currently on hold due to Covid-19, but will hopefully resume when the jail is again open to visitors. We hope to build the advocacy arm of our group in its stead as we await re-opening, working on behalf of women currently and formerly incarcerated by way of political action.

During the fall quarter, we also lead an inter-professional elective (1.0 credits P/F). The Health, Policing, and Incarceration Elective brings together students from the UCSF health professional schools to learn about the intersections of health, healthcare, and the prison-industrial complex (PIC). Students will learn about the effects of police violence and incarceration on physical, mental, and community health; the landscape of healthcare access within U.S. carceral facilities; and the specific implications of the prison-industrial complex for particular communities. The elective will cover the intersections of these issues with other health-related topics such as reproductive justice, mental health, substance use, LGBTQ+ health, and immigration. Each week, various speakers—including formerly incarcerated people, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community organizers—will share their experiences and expertise with the class with the opportunity for questions and discussion.

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HealthLink is a free science and health enrichment program targeted at stimulating and motivating underrepresented and underserved high school sophomores in San Francisco to pursue higher education and enter the health-related fields.

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Human Health + Climate Change (HHCC) is an interdisciplinary student organization at UCSF made up of medical, pharmacy, nursing and dentistry students focused on creating awareness and enacting change at the intersection of climate change and health. As a group, we believe that climate change and its consequences will increasingly dominate the landscape of public and global health challenges moving into the future, and that health care providers are responsible for addressing its impacts on human health and well-being.

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The mission of the Human Rights Cooperative is to provide forensic documentation of the physical and psychological manifestations of torture and ill-treatment experienced by individuals applying for asylum in the United States.

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