In addition, representatives serve on the medical school's long-term curriculum planning committee, on the admissions committee, and on UC Davis' Graduate Student Assembly. Computers in Medicine attracts students who are interested in computer applications in the field of medicine. The club owns its own Pentium 200MMX computer system and operates the UC Davis medical student web site. Many organizations and activities foster the spirit of cooperation between students and provide additional educational opportunities.
Most students join the Co-op, a note and resource sharing collective.
Students in the Specialty Awareness Program organize a lunch time lecture series with representatives from various medical specialties. Community Clinics - Students can volunteer to work in community clinics on occasional evenings and weekends, giving them a taste of clinical exposure within the first two years as well as benefiting from close interaction with residents and attending physicians in a relaxed atmosphere. A popular preceptorship program that matches students to physicians in private practice in the community is also available. The 10K Heartbeat Race and Health Fair brings a huge community turnout, with over 400 people coming to run and have blood pressure and cholesterol levels monitored. Resources - Our first priority is to ensure that students successfully complete their medical training.