Student Initiatives
The MSA is proud to exhibit student led initiatives ranging from advocacy and educational campaigns to health and wellness promotion. These projects seek to enrich and enhance the health and well-being of medical students, help build communities through fundraising and provide a platform to showcase a multitude of talents. Many of our student initiatives have membership extending beyond the MSA; these may be interdisciplinary projects, or partnerships with other external organizations.
The following are the types of initiatives that students have created over the years. Each type has multiple different student led initiatives that you may explore and choose to join. If there is an initiative that you would like join, please email the executive members of that initiative. You may also opt to form a new student lead initiative as well. Don't see an initiative you are interested in leading, or have a new idea? If you would like to register a new initiative, please complete the New Student Initiative Application Form. For more information, please contact your VP Student Affairs at msavpstudentaffairs@ualberta.ca.
Active Citizenship
Medical students, residents and practicing physicians are contributing members to our society. If you wish to become more involved with the Edmonton area in representing minority groups, providing workshops, creating opportunities for children or simply would like to be more engaged with society, this section is for you
This initiative is inactive for 2023/2024.
9. Canadian Alliance of Medical Students Against Human Trafficking
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
10. Canadian Doctors for Medicare
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
11. Edmonton Healthcare Improvement Network (EHIN)
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
12. Students for Antimicrobial Stewardship (SASS) - University of Alberta Chapter
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
13. Students for Vaccination Awareness
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
Fundraising and Charitable Events
Want to cultivate your abilities to fundraise or continue in a highly rewarding endeavour? Want to support local charities and make a difference for other individuals in the near future? This section is for you. Explore our student organized charitable and fundraising events that have been recognized by both the city and the province at large.
4. Shinerama
This initiative is inactive for 2023/24.
Academic Integrity and Advocacy
With the surge of research in all fields of medicine, medical students play a major role in organizing, critically appraising and communicating all forms of medical knowledge. If you enjoy teaching and learning as well as advocating and teaching, look no further for these splendid initiatives.
2. Peds Cases
Health and Wellness
While studying medicine, you may have the urge to share your concerns for health and wellness for your fellow colleagues, friends, family and society. If this description fits you, we have excellent student lead initiatives that encompass this area.
MD Ambassadors
Engagement and outreach to our community is part of our broad social mandate as future medical professionals. To foster social accountability amongst our student body, the MSA has established the MD Ambassadors program.
MD Ambassadors are medical student-run community engagement initiatives aiming to promote health education and health care through sustainable outreach programs.
Click on the links to the left or contact any of your MD Ambassador group leaders to learn more. To view the eligibility criteria and application for becoming an MD Ambassador, please click here. For more information please contact the VP Student Affairs, msavpstudentaffairs@ualberta.ca