American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Club (AAPSM) strives to promote education and the enhancement of knowledge in the field of podiatric sports medicine.
American Association of Women Podiatrists and Friends (AAWP & Friends) is an organization for both men and women. Our mission is to advocate for women’s issues in Podiatric medicine by engaging the community and empowering each other, all while having fun!
American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine (ACFAOM) serves the interests of students by educating and informing podiatric medical students of the trends and developments in podiatric medicine, orthopedics and sports medicine.
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is the national professional organization for osteopathic family physicians.Through its student chapters, ACOFP promotes awareness and interest in osteopathic family medicine. The DMU student chapter of ACOFP is very active both on campus and in the community, offering educational, community service, and recreational programs. The DMU-ACOFP chapter offers an abundance of opportunities for volunteering, as well as sponsors a mentoring program, access to preceptors, Grand Rounds Program, National Osteopathic Medicine Week activities, scholarships and many other activities. All students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine are offered a free four-year membership and full access to these benefits.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with nearly a half-century of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the U.S. developed and governed by students. Today, AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. AMSA members are medical students, premedical students, interns, residents and practicing physicians. Founded in 1950, AMSA continues its commitment to improving medical training and the nation's health. At AMSA, activism is a way of life. Student idealism is transformed into meaningful public service, innovation and institutional change. At the DMU chapter, we will be channeling our efforts into equipping students with ultrasound skills, political advocacy,, volunteer opportunities like Ronald McDonald House, as well as hosting speakers to discuss issues about addiction in the field of medicine.
American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR) DMU chapter is a nationally recognized organization for osteopathic medical students interested in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or PM&R. This field of medicine is centered on patients who have physical disabilities resulting from conditions affecting any system of the body; such as musculoskeletal injuries, stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, among others. Physicians in PM&R are called physiatrists, and the goal of physiatrists is to bring about an improvement in the quality of life in patients facing these conditions.
DMU Student Chapter of the North Central Branch of the American Society of Microbiology promotes interest in microbiological research. The club offers students and faculty an environment to discuss prevalent current topics in the field of microbiology. The club hosts monthly meetings in which students have the opportunity to present current or past research and hear from leading professionals in the field of microbiology. Our club takes a yearly trip to visit a microbiology facility, teaches at local grade schools, attends the ASM-NCB conference, and sends a representative to the national conference annually.
Anatomy Ambassadors Program is an organization open to all who are interested with teaching and interacting with the community. In this program people are asked to give on and off campus organ demonstrations to kids ranging from elementary school to undergraduate school. This program allows students to have hands-on teaching experience with members of the community. There are no dues associated with this program.