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2018-2019 University Student Handbook 
    
2018-2019 University Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Student Involvement



Student Organizations

The Office of Student Life and Engagement recognizes close to 40 active student organizations, which are focused on areas of professional interest, social issues and ethnic or religious affiliation. The Office of Student Life and Engagement provides administrative and limited financial support for student organizations. Student organization leaders should refer to the Student Organization Policies & Procedures Guide for relevant student organization guidelines

Questions about student organizations or the formation of new organizations should be directed to student_life@rush.edu or (312) 942-6302. For more information on the student organizations listed below, visit the Office of Student Life and Engagement online: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/student-organizations.

The following student organizations are officially registered with the Office of Student Life and Engagement for the current academic year:

Careers in Medicine

RMC boasts 17 active career interest groups unified under a student Careers in Medicine advisory. Each CIG is student-led and has a faculty advisor. For more information, visit the Rush Medical College website and search for Careers in Medicine or email christine_corral@rush.edu

  • Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Interest Group (CTSIG)
  • Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)
  • Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
  • Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
  • Geriatric Interest Group (GIG)
  • Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
  • Medicine Pediatrics Interest Group (Med-Peds)
  • Neurology: Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
  • OB/GYN Interest Group
  • Eye Love Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic Interest Group (OIG)
  • Pediatric Interest Group (PIG)
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group (PM&R)
  • Preventive Medicine Interest Group (PMIG)
  • Psychiatry Interest Group (PsyIG)
  • Radiology Interest Group (RIG)
  • Surgery Interest Group (SIG)