Academic Interest Groups

The Lab Medicine and Pathology Interest Group (LMPIG) is dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of the field of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology! Our goal is to bridge the gap between medical students in pre-clerkship and the laboratory. We do this by collaborating with practicing pathologists and organizing events that our classmates can participate in!

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group is committed to educating medical students about the issues in women’s health that affect all areas of medicine. OGIG will provide information for those students specifically interested in obstetrics, gynecology, or other aspects of women’s health.

The University of Manitoba Oncology Interest Group is a student-run society aimed to be the medical student’s guide to oncology. Our aim is to expose interested students to the multidisciplinary practice of oncology, including residents and attendings in medical, radiation, surgical, hematologic oncology and more.

A student interest group aimed at connecting interested students with attending and residents in ophthalmology. Events including speeches, Q&A sessions, etc. will be held throughout the year in order to engage students in this exciting field. We also fundraise with Orbis, a non-profit NGO dedicated to saving sight worldwide through initiatives such as the flying eye hospital.

The University of Manitoba’s Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group connects medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery with professionals in the field. Join us to explore this field and connect with fellow students who share your passion.

The Pediatrics Interest Group (PIG) puts on many great events each year, including Halloween and Valentine’s Day Candy gram fundraisers, a dinner with physicians in various pediatric subspecialties, information nights run by current pediatrics residents about their path to residency, pediatric skills night, and more!

An interest group designed to expose undergraduate medical students to two musculoskeletal-oriented fields: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (aka PMR or Physiatry) and the 2+1 Sports Medicine program within Family Medicine. By providing information sessions as well as practical opportunities to explore these fields, PSMIG acts as a forum for students interested in pursuing a career in Physiatry or Sports Medicine.

Point of Care Ultrasound is an important tool in clinical practice for its use in diagnostic imaging and procedural guidance. However, students rarely get opportunities to use or learn about ultrasound in medical school. POCUS IG hosts skills sessions where students can receive hands-on experience and training with point of care ultrasound. Through these sessions students will learn a wide variety of POCUS techniques from doctors and residents.

This interest group provides an exposure to the subspecialties of psychiatry. We facilitate panel discussions by specialists on topics ranging from mood disorders to child and adolescent psychiatry.

Radiology Interest Group is a student-run group that aims to bring radiology exposure into pre-clerkship medical education in conjunction with radiologists affiliated with the Department of Radiology.