Community Interest Groups

Flavourful Science brings fun, hands-on science workshops to elementary school classrooms through food-based experiments. Our Winnipeg group gives medical students the opportunity to volunteer in local schools and help make STEM engaging and accessible for kids.

Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a student group dedicated to humanitarian medicine and global health advocacy. We create space for medical students to learn about crisis care, engage with issues of equity and justice, and be inspired to serve vulnerable populations worldwide. We host talks, workshops, and advocacy initiatives to spark dialogue and action within our community.

IRHIG aims to promote peer learning of the various health challenges faced by immigrants and refugees locally and nationally.

IHPG provides an opportunity for Indigenous medical students to become involved and create a sense of community, while bringing important health-related information to fellow students. Our group also strives to foster understanding of others when working with Indigenous populations.

The Jewish Medical Students Association provides a safe and supportive environment for Jewish medical students to connect, share experiences, and celebrate their heritage. Our goals include hosting Jewish events (Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations), helping pre-med students with interview preparation, creating mentorship and networking opportunities, and advocating against antisemitism. We welcome all Jewish students and allies.

The Medical Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group serves to provide students with the skill set to grow their ideas and projects. We seek to provide students with resources such as speakers and skills nights, and want to create an environment that facilitates development of innovative and entrepreneurial ideas in healthcare.

In Medicine Journal Club we take turns presenting and critiquing academic research papers. This is a great group to join to practice critically appraising research papers which is an essential component of evidence-based medicine.

The Muslim Medical Association of Canada (MMAC) is a registered non-profit organization, providing a national platform for Canadian Muslim physicians and medical students to collaborate on clinical services, community health promotion and outreach, professional education, networking, mentorship, advocacy, and research initiatives. The U of M Chapter hold events to promote collaboration and networking and have held events in the past such as Mock MMIs, Iftars, and BBQs!

The Northern Remote Interest Group (NRIG) aims to provide students the opportunity to learn more about practicing medicine in Northern Manitoba. We recognize the unique challenges and health needs of Northern communities and we are dedicated to learn more and work directly with communities in order to help bridge gaps in healthcare and build trusting relationships. We hope to provide several opportunities to meet directly with Northern physicians and visit a community so medical students can learn about Indigenous culture and ways of life.

Ready Set Respond (RSR) Manitoba is a medical student led organization that teaches first aid skills to high school students to prepare them for any emergency they may encounter.