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The Medical Student Council meets regularly in the historic Beaumont Room on such matters as student life, technology in medical education, and international initiatives. Dozens of other student organizations focus on more particular concerns, whether special interests, community service, or cultural issues. Joint student/faculty groups such as the Committee on the Well-Being of Students develop policy recommendations for the school; some have evolved into important administrative units, helping students deal with the challenges and maximize the opportunities of the School of Medicine. Since 1988, the Office of Multicultural Affairs has provided support for minority students and worked to increase sensitivity to minority concerns in the medical school as a whole, recognizing that a diverse student body helps train doctors for the pluralistic world in which they will serve. Under the leadership of Forrester Lee, M.D., OMCA conducts recruitment, retention, and outreach programs. It provides educational support and serves as a touchstone for student groups such as the Yale Student National Medical Association (the 1999 and 2000 Chapter of the Year of the national SNMA), Asian Americans in Yale Medicine, and Boricua Latino Health Organization. These groups provide forums for discussion, an organizational structure for service to the school and the New Haven community, and academic and social support programs for individual students. Other associations throughout Yale University–including cultural centers, religious organizations, and a wide variety of student societies–offer all students a wide network of contacts and support. |
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 Mary-Ann Etiebet, a second-year student, was elected president of the Medical Student Council by a vote of her classmates. |
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Last modified: Wednesday, 11-Aug-2004 15:00:45 EDT. (PL) |