Student government leaders meet regularly with the Dean's Office staff to address student concerns. National organizations, such as the American Medical Student Association, the American Medical Women's Association, and the Student National Medical Association have chapters on campus. MCP Hahnemann sends student representatives to meetings of the student division of the Association of American Medical Colleges, where they can exchange information with peers from medical schools around the nation. Those who take part in student activities and governance have many opportunities at MCP Hahnemann. The medical school is replete with organizations that add to students' academic life.
All students select an interest group upon matriculating as part of the advising system.
Every student also becomes a member of the Student Government Association, which coordinates student activities and provides opportunities for students to express their ideas and make recommendations to faculty and administration. Students who like outlets for their creativity can work on the student newspaper or the student yearbook. Clubs, student organizations, and other activities enrich students' lives outside the classroom. Living in Philadelphia From its oldest neighborhoods, rich in history and architecture, to the newest outdoor riverfront clubs, where the rhythms of rock, folk, and jazz fill the nights, Philadelphia is a city suited to every taste. You can see the Liberty Bell, walk through Independence Hall, delight in the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra or the Pennsylvania Ballet, spend hours in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, or enjoy an afternoon at one of many science and cultural museums or the nation's oldest zoo.