SGA Clubs & Organizations

Acoopella

Acoopella is an audition-based a cappella singing group, whose members meet several times per month to rehearse songs of varying genres and perform at CMSRU/Cooper events. We are proud to be an organization that offers both stress relief and a social outlet during medical school.

Advocacy in Medicine

The medical student section of the AMA acts as medical students' leading voice for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine. The AMA aims to affect healthcare policy throughout the country. On a local level, the Medical Society of New Jersey aims to promote the betterment of the public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard the rights of the practitioners of medicine. The group works closely with the Camden County Medical Society, state and national medical societies, to effectively promote healthcare policies.

Baking Club

Interest group for those who love to bake and decorate sweet treats! We will gather as a group to bake fun simple recipes that everyone can enjoy.

Bioethics & Humanism in Medicine Society

The CMSRU Bioethics Society is a medical student run organization established to increase student understanding about past and present topics in the bioethics field, with a focus on medical issues. The CMSRU Bioethics Society is dedicated to raising bioethics awareness within medicine. The goal is to prepare students to think through these issues and apply them to their practice of medicine. The organization schedules regular meetings, discusses journal articles, and holds debates on relevant issues. Along with the CMSRU mission, the organization believes students with a greater awareness on these issues will be able to enhance the way they choose to practice medicine in their respective fields.

Camden Community Connections

Camden Community Connections (CCC) is a club designed to facilitate conversations between Camden-based service organizations, individuals who utilize these services, and CMSRU students. CCC aims to bring these conversations to students at CMSRU to build an informed and empathetic community that extends beyond the walls of our medical school. Through dialogue, connection, and education, CCC will not only enable CMSRU students to become more socially conscious physicians, but also strengthen our ability to serve our neighbors in Camden.

CMSRU Chess Club

Join other CMSRU students in learning and playing chess! We will be having casual games, teaching lessons, and even having tournaments. We will use a mix of physical and virtual boards to play games, solve puzzles and host tournaments. No prior chess experience is needed as leadership will be present to teach the fundamentals.

Global Health Interest Group

1. International awareness & keeping up-to-date with public health and medical methods on a global level;
2. Integrating new ideas from global health into our curriculum;
3. Identifying areas at home and abroad with similar health care issues;
4. Recognizing and implementing internationally developed health innovations applicable in Camden;
5. Develop literacy in national and international health;
6. Educate the community about global health

CMSRU Green Committee

The Green Committee is a sustainability club dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and action within the school and local community through clothing drives, tree planting events, and annual completion of the Planetary Health Report Card for CMSRU.

History of Medicine

The History of Medicine Club delves into the overlap of hisotry and medicine through a blend of roundtable discussions and museum outings.

Humans of CMSRU (HoCMSRU)

The Humans of CMSRU is a storytelling platform sharing personal narratives of students, faculty, and staff at CMSRU via in-depth interviews aimed at capturing their stories and experiences. We share the perspectives of our community members via blog posts on our social media platforms.

Leadership in Medicine

The Leadership in Medicine club is to educate medical students in regard to quality improvement, entreprensurship, healthcare policy, clinical data analytics, insurance, value-based care and other business/entrepreneurship topics that are relevant to the field of medicine. It is important to medical students to gain more knowledge on the business of healthcare and the financing aspect that comes along with it targeted toward improving efficientcy, lowering costs and improving outcomes for healthcare systems. Empowering medical studnets with this knowldege will allow them to direct their future in the field of medicine, advocate for their patients and directly impact healthcare in a positive manner.

Media Club

The CMSRU Media Club is an interest group that promotes wellness through the use of video games, board games and other media such as movies and TV shows.

Medical Students for Choice

Medical Students for Choice Chapter at CMSRU is part of an international non-profit organization whose goals are to destigmatize abortion provision among medical students and residents; and to persuade medical schools and residency programs to include abortion as a part of the reproductive health services curriculum. One of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion around the world is the absence of trained providers. Medical Students for Choice, a network of over 10,000 medical students and residents, is dedicated to ensuring that women receive the full range of reproductive healthcare choices. At CMSRU, Medical Students for Choice members work to ensure that all students have the knowledge and skills they need to counsel patients on pregnancy options and family planning methods through workshops, clinician panels, and events with other medical schools, and increase access to early and high quality abortion training for students who are interested in this work.

Med Students and Monsters

As a way to relieve stress and encourage comradery, students have created this game club where board games, dungeons and dragons, and other assorted games are enjoyed!

Military Medicine Interest Group

The military medicine interest group’s (MMIG) mission is to educate students about the practice of medicine in the military and the vast opportunities and experiences available during medical school, residency, and active duty service. MMIG provides students with formal experiences where prior, current, and future members of the armed forces can learn from one another about military medicine and its unique characteristics including tactical combat, operational, and improvisational medicine. MMIG at CMSRU aims to expose students to the broad spectrum of careers and opportunities available in military medicine and to the sense of pride and honor that comes with serving in the armed forces. 

Rhythms and Relaxation Club

The Rhythms and Relaxation Club is a student organization focused on relaxation and musical exploration—no studying allowed. Our sessions provide a space to kick back in the student lounge, share music with one another, and just relax. Whether you're into jazz, hip-hop, classical, or indie, there's always something new to discover. Join us and recharge through the power of music and community.

CMSRU Soccer Club

The Cooper Soccer Club (CSC) is an intramural soccer team playing in a league against other medical schools in the Philadelphia area. We are an informal team of all genders and skill levels that plays on Saturdays in Philadelphia. CSC provides a wonderful outlet for athletic excursion and interpersonal bonding amongst and between classes at CMSRU.

Social Justice in Medicine

The Social Justice in Medicine group was founded on the principle of social, economic, and public policy and their profound impact on health, disease, and the practice of medicine. The group members believe physicians should be advocates for patients as individuals, and collectively. The organizational goals are to promote discussion of social, economic, and public policy factors and their influence on health and disease; to provide educational opportunities that promote a holistic vision of health; and to offer training and engagement in advocacy and activism.

CMSRU Spikeball Club

The CMSRU Spikeball is about playing spikeball. We are open to seasoned pros and first timers alike. We typically play on the field next to school on Wednesdays although we are open to other pick up formats!

Tennis Club

A fun outlet organized for CMSRU students to play tennis, in an effort to improve student wellness in Camden and the surrounding area. 

Wilderness Medicine

The Wilderness Club's mission is to offer students a way to combine their love for the outdoors, adventures, and awe-inspiring yet sometimes inhospitable environments of the world with their skills and love of medicine. Student members learn important skills in the art of survival and caring for others in such source-limited environments. The club is also open to those who may not be interested in this career specialty, but who simply enjoy the outdoors and want to get involved on hikes, rock- climbing, etc. just for fun!