Student National Medical Association SNMA at New York Medical College
The SNMA is the oldest and largest
medical student organization dedicated to people of color and underserved
communities.
Community service is the heart and soul of the SNMA and eliminating
disparities in health care delivery, disease morbidity, and disease mortality
are among our highest priorities.
SNMA community service programs are implemented by local chapters based at
allopathic and osteopathic medical schools throughout the nation. Our programs
are designed to promote healthy living and stress the preventative nature of
health care delivery.
Committed to increasing the number of culturally capable and sensitive
physicians, the SNMA is also dedicated to the academic and clinical success of
medical students and pre-medical students.
Through our signature MAPS, HPREP, and YSEP programs SNMA members work with
youths from elementary school to college introducing them to science and serving
as mentors. In this way, the SNMA strengthens the educational pipeline that
leads from elementary school to medical school.