WMS Societies
Please note - our Sports groups are set to review their partnership with the Sports Federation, and as such the groups listed here may not be accurately tagged as being under MedSoc or Federation. The new MedSports President Dan BaileyLink opens in a new window will be surveying the opinions of WMS students on this. Please bear with us!
Vice President: Nico Ruga
Overview:
ACMA is a vibrant and inclusive university society dedicated to championing diversity and promoting equity within the healthcare profession. Our primary goal is to increase the representation of African Caribbean individuals at all stages of the healthcare journey, from aspiring students to seasoned professionals. We are a relatively new society at WMS and we plan to hold events monthly.
Social media:
Instagram: acma_warwick
Our society runs a variety of events that aim to educate medical students on the role of anaesthesia within the hospital and critical care. Previously, we have held events with anaesthetists who have explained the training programme and their role in the hospital. Also, we have held teaching sessions that involve practising critical care skills such as the A-E assessment and airway management using real-life simulation equipment. This allows you to have the opportunity to practice your skills (particularly before OSCEs!). We are looking forward to seeing you at the next event!
Contact Details: warwickanaesthesiasoc@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
President: Kaldora Ibekwe, Jess Sinyor, Emily Garrett, Ruthie Brooks
Overview:
We organise art-related evening classes for medics (and their partners/friends) roughly once per block. We believe EVERYONE has artistic talent and that being able to indulge in arts and crafts is great for wellbeing. We also feel that supporting artistic ability makes better doctors (beyond communication, education, and problem solving, think stitching, plastics, imaging, etc.)
Our events last a few hours and are priced between £0-3 (all materials & snacks included).
Last year’s events (all photos on Instagram):
- Make a Clay Pot
- Selecting art for the MTC from Warwick’s archives
- An Introduction to Sketching
- Make your own Advent Calendar
- Paper Marbling (awarded ‘Medics of the Week’!)
- Felting
- Art Therapy
Upcoming events:
- Collaboration with Sustainability Society
- 2022-23 Art Showcase (with drinks & nibbles)
- Welcome Session for the start of 2023-24
Please get in touch if you would like to join our committee!
Social media:
Facebook: WMS Art Soc
Instagram: wmsartsoc (best for updates)
Co- President: Roshni Shastri, Vithush Guganesan
Overview:
Building a home away from home for all Asians within WMS by having regular socials (sober and non-sober activities), meals + hosting several talks from doctors of Asian heritage.
Social media:
Instagram: warwickmedicasiansociety
Email:
Roshni.shastri@warwick.ac.uk
Contact: AthenaSwanStudent at warwick dot ac dot uk
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President: Aminah Ali
Vice President: Umaid Shirzad
Overview:
Our badminton group welcomes players of all levels and backgrounds to our twice-weekly sessions. We meet on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00 PM and Sundays from 4:30-5:30 PM. Racquets are provided if you don't have one. We have a mix of casual and competitive play, along with tournaments and fun mini-games with prizes. There are no skill level restrictions, so everyone is invited to participate and have a great time!
Social media:
Facebook: Warwick Medics Badminton Society
Instagram: WMS.Badminton
Email:
WMS.mdcs.bdmntn@gmail.com
The overall aim of the Athena SWAN sponsored Warwick SMT Beacon Internships is to create opportunities to upskill ‘under-represented’ communities in clinical research, through mentored internships in healthcare technologies and healthcare innovation. The five Beacon Internships are:
- Ethnic Minority - for all ethnic minority communities
- Pride - LGBTQAI+ community
- Gender - for all under-represented genders, such as female-identifying, non-binary and transgender
- Neurodivergent - for all neurodiverse communities
- Widening Participation - for those from lower-income backgrounds
These Beacon Internships will allow for flexible working, allowing better access to those who have caring responsibilities or different internship access requirements. These Beacon Internships may be delivered throughout academic term-times and throughout academic holidays, in order to provide the opportunities to engage at the most appropriate time for the research project and interns. More information about the Beacon Internships, including the expectations of the intern, supervision and mentoring available throughout can be found in this documentLink opens in a new window.
For more information, please email WMSBeaconInternships@warwick.ac.uk
President: Aidin Vakhshory-Kohi
Vice President: Alex Bullyram
Overview:
We do teaching events for medical students, we host speakers on cardiology and cardiothoracics and hopefully a conference coming soon!
Social media:
Instagram: wmscardiosoc
Email:
wmscardiosoc@gmail.com
The WMS Careers Society aims to provide students with opportunities to network and explore the various careers options within healthcare and the broader professional world. We do this by organising various talks and events as well as workshops to prepare students for the next stages of their career development. Some of our popular events have included talks on working as a doctor in Australia, New Zealand and the US as well as interactive workshops on interview skills and applications (such as the specialised foundation programme). If you're interested in finding out more and/or joining the committee, please get in touch.
Our events are always posted on your year's Facebook group and also sent via email.
Contact Details: careerssoc.wms@gmail.com
Co-Presidents: Anna Porter and Indi McNair
We're the Warwick branch of CMF, an organisation which seeks to unite the Christian community of over 4000 UK doctors and 800 UK medical students - nationally and internationally!
We meet a few times a term to fellowship, by spending time together to eat, catch up, and just get to know and support each other. We often study the bible together and talk through topics that come up at Medical School that interact with our faith.
Email:
President: Flora Chamberlain and Robyn Bartlett
Overview:
The WMS choir, Clinical Notes, is open to all regardless of experience or confidence. They rehearse every Tuesday from 7.30pm - 8.30pm in the lecture theatre in the MTC, followed by a social at the Dirty Duck. We put on termly concerts.
Social media:
Facebook: WMS Clinical Notes
Instagram: wmsclinicalnotes
Contact Details: warwickclinsoc@gmail.com
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For students interested in Medical Education from a Digital perspective, this internship is arranged through one of our Senior Academic Technologists Cath Fenn.
For 2023 the students are Chloe Berg, Carmen Chung, Tom Paddock, Charlotte Pemberton, & Tom Shah.
Hours to commit per week are flexible to work around our other commitments, such as exams, placements, and our own lives! Through the internship we've been able to give back to our WMS community and be reimbursed for the work that we want to invest in improving the student experience at WMS. This means that we have been paid to review new digital platforms (VR, curriculum organisers), work with faculty (co-creating curricula and policy-guides), generate new digital learning content (revamping and creating numerous Student-made Guides, videos on utilising NHS E-portfolio), and build the new Student Hub!
Email us on MBChBDigiStudent@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window
Contact Details: entwms@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
https://www.facebook.com/Warwick-ENT-Society-100940018520050
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Contact Details: warwickfriendsofmsf@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
We’re a group for people who are interested in Geriatric Medicine, ageing, or anything related to the elderly population
We’re going to be holding events like career talks, collabs with other societies, dementia training, workshops and loads more. There will be loads of opportunities to take part in events that will boost your portfolio - certificates included!
We’re also planning to teach themes related to the elderly as Phase I revision sessions, for example in dementia and falls.
President: Grace Fisher | Vice president: Molly Bates
Instagram: wmsgeriatricsociety
Facebook: WMS Geriatrics Society
wmsgeriatricssociety@gmail.com
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Presidents: Mihari De Soysa & Kajani Subhaskaran
We're interested in informing medical students about the goals, career, and activities of haematology as a medical speciality. Our plans for 2023 include talks with specialist doctors to teach this amazing speciality, and to give us insight into life as a haematologist. We'll be promoting and educating about the benefits of donating human tissue for life-saving treatments, crucial to the success of haematology.
Co-Presidents: Morgan Houston and Hannah Layton-Joyce | Vice President: Dicle Balci
Instagram: wms_haematology | wmshaemsociety@outlook.com
In 2018, we launched our national conference, The National INSPIRE Graduate Entry Research in Medicine (GERM) Conference. The conference aimed to address the disadvantage GEM students face arising from the condensed nature of the course, which limits the opportunities GEM students have to disseminate their research. This limitation can be far-reaching, particularly when graduate-entrants conduct high-quality research, and yet time prohibits them from either truly benefitting from the experience, or from reaching their potential (in addition to excellent work being lost).
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President: Diana David
wmsjournalclub1@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/groups/280488059458920
We host events roughly twice a week where we visit hospitals and local disability groups dressed as popular characters like princesses and superheroes. We also host regular training and socials for our volunteers as well as fundraisers. We have costume and non-costume opportunities.
President: Brooke Beard | Vice President: Libby Gilmore
Facebook: Make a smile Warwick | Instagram: makeasmilewarwick | warwick@makeasmile.org.uk
President: Maddy Rolls
Overview:
We are a student-led branch of national blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan. We hold several donor recruitment events a term both on campus and occasionally in schools to sign people up to the stem cell register. We also run fundraising events and have socials to get to know other volunteers!
Social media:
Facebook: Group
Instagram: warwickmarrow
website founded by students Daniel Mercer and Jonathan Loomes-Vrdoljak for the purpose of online peer-support, by and for medical students. With quality assurance processes, and student editor review, they reached two thousand questions in their first year and average several hundred views each week
President: Paulo Arroyo
Vice President: Emma Bagshaw and Jordan Byrne
Overview:
We organise academic events for the Phase 2 students including, and not limited to, CCE seminars, revision sessions, and one-off bespoke sessions on clinical audits, SSC2 block, etc.
Social media:
Facebook: warwickmeded
Instagram: warwickmeded
MedSoc is the Warwick University society representing the students of Warwick Medical School.
We're committed to helping all WMS students get the most out of their time here. From running socials to seminars, supporting societies to sports, charities to just chilling out – MedSoc is here for everyone. To find out more and to contact us about anything, visit our webpage here!
MedSoc runs a little like a 'mini-SU' for WMS; the vast majority of WMS societies are held under our responsibility. Therefore to join most of our societies, you must become a member of MedSoc - visit the SU hereLink opens in a new window to do so.
The MREM Network aims to develop lasting relationships between regional medical schools, linking groups within these institutions dedicated to reducing the attainment gap and improving racial equality in medicine.
This conference aims to build connections between medical schools and provide both staff and students with the ability to learn about upcoming initiatives, present research and attend panels and workshops. This is with the overall aim of increasing attainment and overall graduate outcomes amongst ethnic minority medical students.
WMS Music Soc is a group of music enthusiasts who share a passion for creating and appreciating music.
Our society provides a platform for musicians of all levels to come together, share their talents, and enjoy the beauty of music. We offer a range of activities, from jam sessions and workshops to performances and gigs, giving our members the chance to develop their skills and showcase their talents.
We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and creativity. Whether you are a seasoned musician or a newcomer to the world of music, our society welcomes you!
Join us and discover the joy of music!
President: Jevarne Devonish | Vice President: Sam Edwards
Facebook: WMS Music Society | Jevarne.Devonish@warwick.ac.uk
Peer-teaching specifically provided for, and taught by, students without a biological science background. There is no assumed prior knowledge, judgement, or such thing as a silly question here.
We run weekly sessions in the main lecture theatre - so there's no capacity on attendance. Science students are still welcome - just remember that these sessions are aimed at those who studied art, history, law, humanities - any non-biomed background!
Contact: wmsnonscience at warwick dot ac dot uk
Social Media Pages:
Hello! Interested in a career as an OBGYN? OR just want to learn more? We've had many successful events in 2023, and plan to repeat the best and host bigger plans yet, including;
- Organise Obs&Gynae teaching and revision sessions.
- Attend Obs&Gynae events, including conferences - we'll arrange travelling together.
- Organise careers events.
- Host fun fundraising events for committee-chosen charities.
- Support students in building their portfolio!
President: Gemma Oliver | Vice President: Kritika Suresh
Facebook: warwickobsgynae | Instagram: warwickobsgynae | wmsobsgyn@gmail.com
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Co-Presidents: Kabir Sodhi and Evy Phillips
Overview:
We organise speaker events and teaching for all year groups!
Instagram: wms_paeds_soc | wmspaedssoc@gmail.com
Warwick's Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine & Trauma Education Conference
PHEMTEC on the Warwick website
phemtec at warwick dot ac dot uk
We organise online teaching sessions & in-person workshops to provide portfolio certificates
President: Chloe Browne
Facebook: Warwick Plastic Surgery Society | Instagram: wmsplastics | chloe.browne@warwick.ac.uk
Want to learn more about image interpretation, or interested in a career in it? Then welcome!
We aim to increase awareness of Radiology as a speciality and the different options that you have in this career, as well as run educational talks on image interpretation, the physics behind imaging, and journal clubs. We also run popular revision sessions!
Through our 2022-23 relaunch we ran a speciality talks series with five speakers, with monthly speakers following this. We organise sessions with local consultants (mainly UHCW - so far!) to talk about the different types of radiology, including Forensic, MSK, Interventional, and Nuclear Medicine, and what it's like to work in those fields, the training pathways, reviewing real cases, and teaching how to interpret.
President: Lauren Scott
Vice President: Lizzy Shirazu
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RMD is a nationwide initiative to teach bystander CPR and BLS to as many people as possible. Through the (evidenced as best!) ethos peer-led teaching, we're student-led, and volunteer to teach BLS, AED, and first aid training to MB ChB Phase I students, who are expected to undertake the course. Sessions are taught to the standards of the European Resuscitation Council and run throughout the academic year on Monday evenings. We also hold community events in our outreach programme to teach these same skills to the public, which our members can volunteer at.
There’s opportunity to train to become a teacher on the course, and we hope to hold some fundraiser events throughout the year.
This programme is overseen by Dr Chris Smith & Dr Helen Poulton.
Co-Presidents: Onyinye Egbunike & Adina Palhegyi | Vice President: Emily Garrett
Full information on the RMD web pages | IG: RMD.WarwickLink opens in a new window | RMD@warwick.ac.uk | Twitter: RMDWarwickLink opens in a new window
Co-Presidents: Rhiannon Humphries & Vithush Guganesan
Overview:
Hosting the annual WMS comedy skit show, here for one-night only - every November. We will run informal auditions in September and we will cast according to how much or little individuals want to be involved. Rehearsals are scheduled in the evenings and this will hopefully reflect most people’s availability.
We write, direct, act, sing, and dance our way through a recap of the last year of chaos and hi-jinks - all to raise money for charity.
Join us to have a laugh at all things WMS, NHS, politics, topical news, and all your student escapades...
Social media:
Instagram: wms.revue
Email:
warwick@makeasmile.org.uk
President: Manuel Giardino
Training officer: Julia Aslop
Overview:
We meet once a week with a discussion group, plus we're present at major university events on campus to give out information about sex and relationships, and free condoms and lubricant. We are hoping to expand and collaborate with the campus GP practice and local sexual health providers in Coventry and Warwickshire to bring STI testing to campus more regularly.
Social media:
Instagram: sexpression.warwick
Email:
manuel.giardino@warwick.ac.uk
Co -President: Libby Corke and Hannah Dyson
Vice President: Aidin Vakhshory
Overview:
We are passionate about getting as many medical students trained with a basic level of BSL signing to take forward throughout their training and professional lives.
We currently help facilitate BSL (British Sign Language) lessons through an external company (SimplySigned) - courses: BSL 101 and 102+103 (Level 1 qualification). One lesson a week in evening.
Social media:
Facebook: WMS Sign Language Society
Instagram: wmssignsoc
Email:
Contact Information: wmssportsmedsoc@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
Overview:
Teach young people around the Midlands basic first aid
Social media:
Instagram: Streetdoctors warwick
Student-authored creations to guide you through your time at WMS.
Covers all Phases, Moodle, placements, iPads, Assistantship, WMS staff, a glossary, and many more!
President: Sophie Davies, Kaja Vermazen, Suzi Laws, Cillian Kiely, Rashi Sharma, Binika Gurung, Max Somer, Megan Strevens.
Overview:
Weekly student run seminars to help explain and revise Phase 1 content.
Each seminar group is different but everyone equally as useful!
Email:
wms.studentsems@warwick.ac.uk
For students passionate about the wide world of surgery!
We host the famous End-of-Block Anatomy Days for all of Phase I; quick recaps of core anatomy, peer-taught by keen Phase II & III students, with pizza always included.
We also host events like suturing workshops with UHCW surgeons, guest speakers, the very successful Women In Surgery evening for International Women's Day, and a popular logo redesign competition with numerous prizes!
So get yourselves ready... because we have even bigger and better plans for all you budding surgeons!
A peer-led support group for those bereaved, those supporting a bereaved friend, or those who just want to learn more. It's a safe space to openly chat, cry, laugh - or however grief impacts you. We have a Facebook group, Instagram, and WhatsApp chat - links are available on our page here.
We're the student society for the WMS UG course Integrated Natural Sciences (INS): combining all forms of STEM to answer modern scientific questions.
We hold a variety of social events including circling, bowling, pub trips, and football matches. We also hold science-related talks from a range of speakers. Many of our events are primarily catered to INS students, but we always welcome friends, housemates, staff, and anyone who finds science exciting!
We're listed with the SU, separate to MedSoc, so find our page hereLink opens in a new window to get involved (membership is free!)
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Co-President: Asher Taplin-Smith and Nicholas Shedd
Captain: Rachael O-Dwyer
Overview:
Welcome to WMS Basketball! We are a mixed team of all abilities & backgrounds and a joint love for the game! Over the last year, we have played in friendly matches and tournaments and look forward to the coming season! So if you’d like to get involved and start your NBA career, we’d love to see you!
Whether you’re looking for a competitive team sport or a workout to get rid of the med school stress, we cater to all abilities so come join the family! We train every Monday and Wednesday evening.
Feel free to pop us a message on our Instagram or Facebook page.
Social media:
Instagram: WMS.Metaballers
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President: Ben Southall
Vice President: Charlie franks
Overview:
Whether you have played rugby before or this is your first time picking up a ball, you're more than welcome at Warwick Medics RFC. We're a friendly bunch of lads and the team can always promise both a competitive spirit on the pitch followed by a great social afterwards. Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday in Leamington Spa with plenty of lifts available from Campus, Leamington Spa, Coventry and Kenilworth. We'd love to have you down and get you playing rugby with the medics, drop us a message to find out more!
Social media:
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Instagram: warwick_medics_rfc
Email:
warwickmedicsrfc@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/377380469844933
President: Kritika Suresh
Vice President: Nivekkah Poobalasingam and Clare Whealing
Overview:
We run Yoga classes on a weekly basis with a student instructor
Social media:
Instagram: wmsyogasoc
Warwick MedTech is a student-led interdisciplinary group which aims to inspire, engage, and educate the next generation of digital and Medtech innovators, to equip them with the skills to address unmet clinical needs.
Chair: Marcus Thevarajan
Co-President: Jack Young and Guy Finch
Overview:
We are the medical school football team and every week we have 5-aside football on Mondays at 7:30pm and training on Wednesdays at 9pm and Sunday afternoons. We also have social events and gatherings, which involve activities such as watching football matches together, dinners, fundraising events and other activities that will be organised throughout the year. At the end of the season we also have a team dinner, in which awards will be presented to players for achievements throughout the year
Social media:
Instagram: WMS_football_club
Co-Captains: Will Flett, Megan Struthers, Rohan Ramdany
Overview:
We have hockey training every Thursday, with a regular match every/every other Sunday. Welcome to all abilities (we have a great coach, and a welcoming team). Come circle with us and come on tour with us!
Social media:
Instagram: wmshockey09
President: Maile
Overview:
5-7pm Mondays we play squash
Social media:
Facebook: Warwick Medic Squash
Instagram: warwickmedicsquash
The Vipers are the medical school’s non-contact flag American football team. We’re a mixed club, open to all abilities; from beginners to seasoned veterans. We’re a friendly and flexible club, fitting practices around people’s medical school commitments and organising a range of social activities throughout the year. Each month (Mar-Oct), we have one game day in the national Outlaw Flag League in Northampton. Alongside this, we take part in a number of other tournaments across the Midlands and further afield! Flag football is a great opportunity to try something new so come down and get involved! See you soon!
President: Ella and Callum
Overview:
Wilderness is all about getting out and having outdoor adventures as well as learning lots of exciting pre-hospital and expedition medicine skills. We organise walk and pub lunches, talks by expedition medics, our famous weekend trips, as well as teach activities like climbing, slacklining, or mountain biking. We also teach lots of wilderness medicine, taking people through the basics of an out-of-hospital A to E assessment, to simulated scenarios, all the way to taking teams to the national pre-hospital medicine competition every year! Absolutely everyone is welcome regardless of interest or experience, whether you want to get out for your first outdoor activity and want some guidance or you’re a seasoned mountaineer, we’d love you to join!
Social media:
Facebook: Warwick wilderness medicine
Instagram: warwick_wilderness_medicine
We are a society open to everyone with the aim of reducing disparities in healthcare. We have a number of talks and socials throughout the year to help inspire competitive career paths and raise money and awareness for charities such as Refuge and Carriers of Hope. Have a look at our socials or contact us to get involved!
Overview:
The club runs one evening session per week. We play on the University 5-a-side pitches and mix up the teams every week to give you the best chance of meeting new people! We have the aim of entering NAMS in Easter.
Social media:
Instagram: WMLFC
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President: Emily Garrett
Vice President: Tasnima Khan
Overview:
Warwick WHAM is WMS' widening participation network. We strive to support students from non - traditional backgrounds to get into medical school, and thrive whilst studying. We offer events for prospective applicants, as well as mentoring and advice. We are campaigning to improve the experiences of widening participation students at WMS, with talks & events, and promoting the needs of WP students through the SSLC and in talks with faculty.
Social Media Pages:
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickWHAM
https://www.instagram.com/warwickwham/
https://www.warwickwham.com/
The BME Network exists to provide a safe space within WMS, where self-identifying BME students (including students of African, Asian, Arab and Afro-Caribbean descent, those from minority ethnic groups including those who identify as having mixed or multiple ethnicities) can come together, discuss the issues affecting them, and campaign to improve their student experience.
The aim of the Network is to create a safe and engaging space for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students through:
- Campaigning on issues impacting our members and to further the equality of BME students in the university environment.
- Organising various social events through interaction with BME students and continually adapting to changing student need.
- Supporting the network member's welfare, signposting to the various welfare and outreach programs in Nottingham and at the University.
The BME Network have had a period of inactivity for 2023 and are in the process of relaunching - in the interim, please reach out to ACMA or Asian Soc.
Contact Information: wmscyclingclub@gmail.com
Social Media Pages:
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The Disability NetworkLink opens in a new window is composed entirely of students, working to improve the experience of our peers. We represent all forms of disability, be that chronic health conditions, mental health, physical or sensory impairments, and neurodiversity - which makes up a noticeable portion of our students!
Whether you need support with a specific learning difference, are facing accessibility barriers, want to learn more about supporting your patients with long-term health conditions - please reach out, and consider joining our committee in any role that suits your capabilities and capacity!
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President: Lara Williams and Olivia Jackson
Overview:
Hi, we’re a new society interested in genetics. We plan to raise awareness of different genetic diseases and provide teaching sessions with external speakers.
Social media:
Instagram: wmsgeneticssociety
President: Jack Regelous and Guy Finch
Overview:
We hope to organise various range sessions for golfers of all abilities and want to set up regular rounds at the local courses. Socials will also be organised (pub golf, crazy golf, etc) to give our members the opportunity to get to know eachother.
Social media:
Instagram: wms_golf
Presidents: Emily Garret, Rebecca Hand, Phoebe Lewis
Overview:
The WMS Leadership Programme is a student - led leadership & management teaching course, aimed at promoting student confidence in their future role as healthcare leaders. It runs over 6 months from January, and can be used as part of specialty applications in the future.
In 2019, Warwick Medical School became the first UK medical school to have its curriculum accredited by the Faculty for Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM).
Social media pages:
Instagram: wmsleadershipprogramme
Email:
wms-lp@warwick.ac.uk
Overview:
When?
Every Wednesday 1-3pm, the Sydni Centre, Leamington Spa!
What do we do?
Once a week, we run a café for those with memory loss and their carers. Our visitors arrive to our café which has free homemade (amazing) cakes, many drinks and some activities we set out, where they can have a few hours chatting and interacting with our volunteers. Here we aim to create a feeling of companionship in a relaxed environment, where we hope to become an established part of the local community!
What will your role involve?
Chatting to those with memory loss and their carers
Carrying out activities that are set out, for example art and crafts
Set-up and closing down
Perks?
Help out your local community!
Gain work experience for medical school applications
Be part of a team who are passionate about making a change
Social media:
Instagram: WMS memorylanecafe
Co-President: Tegen Butterfield and Tilda John
Overview:
WMS Mixed Netball is a netball club for those studying Medicine, Life Sciences and your friends! We have weekly training, matches throughout the season and socials. We’re a really welcoming bunch and hope you’ll join us for some friendly netball. We have weekly training, all abilities welcome including those who have never played netball before. Optional active league matches on a Saturday.
Social media:
Instagram: @wmsnetball
Email:
Overview:
We aim to provide academic support, social events and outreach opportunities to Muslim students at WMS.
Social media:
Instagram: WMSmuslimmedics
Email:
warwickmuslimmedics@gmail.com
Contact: wmspals at warwick dot ac dot uk
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Co-President: Laura Williams and Olivia Jackson
Vice President: Libby Gilmore
Overview:
We plan to run teaching sessions in collaboration with other societies and also provide talks on careers in pathology with external speakers.
Social media:
Instagram: wms_pathsoc
Hey! WMS Pride is a network of students - for all courses at WMS - offering peer support through monthly meet-ups (entire community plus allies, and for specific student groups e.g. Trans+ medics, QTIPOC), social events and check-ins, promotion of inclusive medical education, and working for inclusivity within the wider university for LGBTQ+ students.
Recruiting for new committee 2023 - follow our linktr.eeLink opens in a new window to apply!
President: Georgie Webster | Secretary: Lauren Davidson
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President: Alex Townsend
Vice President: Gabby Valentine
Overview:
A group of medics interested in skiing/ snowboarding open to world class shredders and complete beginners. We organise a yearly Christmas holiday trip to the mountains, lessons for beginners throughout first term before the trip and socials year round to get to know fellow society members.
Social media:
Facebook: WMS Snow 2023/24
Instagram: warwickmedsnow
President: Laura Whitter
Overview:
We run volunteering sessions at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre- teaching first aid to displaced people living locally. We also work with local refugee charities to run educational events and fundraisers to advocate for the rights of refugees and campaign against hostile immigration policies. We hope to make WMS students more aware of how hostile immigration policy impacts people’s health and how we, as medics, can work for the better health of all people regardless of their country of origin.
Social media:
Instagram: wms.star
Chair: Kate Stenning
Secretaries:Rosie Payton, Izzy Toh
Overview:
We are a student-led network developing sustainable education, healthcare and living across WMS.
We currently have a range of projects we are working on including Active Travel, Horticulture, Sustainable Living, Education and Green Prescribing. We also produce the annual Planetary Health Report Card for Warwick.
Social Media:
Instagram: wms_sustainability
Email:
wms.sustainability@warwick.ac.uk
President: Emma Cogswell and Robyn Spibey
Overview:
Teddy Bear Hospital is a voluntary project aimed at children of primary school age. We organise Teddy Bear Hospital events throughout the academic year, where children are invited to bring along their 'poorly' teddies to visit the Teddy Bear Doctor, where they will receive 'treatment' at the clinic.
The events enable WMS students to further develop their interaction skills with children, whist educating children about health and wellbeing in a fun and friendly way, and hopefully reducing any nerves about trips to the doctor / hospital.
Social media:
Facebook: WMS Teddy Bear Hospital (there are 2 - the one with the cartoon logo is the one used now)
Instagram: wmsteddybearhospital
Email:
teddybearhospital@warwick.ac.uk
President: Jacob Eaton Brown
Vice President: Kabir Sodhi
Overview:
A society that runs teaching throughout the year, with a larger regional T&O event run in the spring. The society also offers numerous social opportunities across the calendar as well as group fundraising opportunities for local charities.
Social media:
Facebook: Warwick Trauma and Orthopaedics Society
Instagram: wms_orthosoc
Email:
wmsorthosoc@gmail.com
Swimmers, runners, cyclists, triathletes, duathletes, aquathletes, biathletes… all welcome!
Strava: WMS Triathlon Club | Facebook: Warwick Medical School Triathlon Club (Group) | Instagram: wmstriclub