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Student Interest Groups

Student Interest Groups (SIGs) are registered organizations that are founded and led by students at Indiana University School of Medicine. Students may develop and found a student interest group based on any theme of interest to members of the medical student population.

Join or create a SIG

SIG resources and requirements

Statewide SIGs

Bloomington — AMA, IMSIG
Evansville — AMA, AMWA, EMSIG, Careers in Medicine SIG
Fort Wayne — AMA, Peds, EMSIG, Surgery
Muncie — AMA, AMWA
Northwest-Gary — AMA, SNMA, AMWA, HEAL
South Bend — AMWA, Minorities in Medicine SIG, Navarri SOC
Terre Haute — AMA, FMSIG, NeuroSIG, TH-SOC
West Lafayette — AMA, EMSIG, IMSIG

Example: Surgery

Alpha Filters
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Name Description Category
Endocrinology SIG

The purpose of this organization is to provide academic exploration into endocrinology-related topics, facilitate leadership, and promote community service. Students will have the opportunity to pursue their interest in endocrinology through mentorship with faculty and fellows, lectures, and community service events. Students interested in research will be connected with clinical researchers on at IU School of Medicine.

endosig@iu.edu

Medical Specialty SIGs
Ethics at Lunch SIG

ethicsig@iu.edu

Special Topics SIGs
Euchre SIG

Euchre SIG is a chance for medical students to take a break from studying and play Indiana’s favorite card game.

euchre@iu.edu

Special Topics SIGs
Family Medicine SIG

The purpose of this organization is to provide students with opportunities to explore the specialty of family medicine through interactions with community physicians and residency programs, and to further family medicine education through clinical experiences via procedural workshops and service activities.

fmsig@iu.edu

Medical Specialty SIGs
Gastroenterology SIG

gisig@iu.edu

Medical Specialty SIGs
Geriatrics SIG

Geriatrics SIG will build a community of students interested in the care of older adults. We host events to educate about caring for this patient population, build community and expose students to fellows and faculty that focus on geriatrics, improve the care of older adults at the student outreach clinic, and collaborate with other SIGs to learn about older adult care in other specialties.

gerisig@iu.edu

Medical Specialty SIGs
Global Health SIG

The mission of the Global Health SIG is to provide opportunities for students at the IU School of Medicine to learn about ways to engage in sustainable, locally-led global medicine in an ethically and culturally appropriate way both domestically and abroad. We are committed to hosting events related to research, clinical care and education.

ghsig@iu.edu

Special Topics SIGs
Global Surgery Student Alliance SIG

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

Special Topics SIGs
Healthcare Advocacy SIG

hcasig@iu.edu

Special Topics SIG
History of Medicine SIG

historfmd@iu.edu

Special Topics SIGs