For events, updates and details, view society-maintained web site . Beginning with the 1999-2000 academic year, all medical students were assigned to an Academic Society. View Dr. Robert P. Hudson's comments at the fall kick-off for the Academic Societies.
Societies sponsor periodic gatherings for students and faculty.
Faculty members serve as academic advisors for 1-2 students in each class. To the extent possible students are matched with faculty based upon interests. Faculty also may provide career advice for students. In order to assure that each Society includes a diverse group of students and faculty, assignment to Societies is done randomly.