{"id":41,"date":"2019-07-24T15:38:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T14:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fms\/medical-students-association\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T16:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T20:37:49","slug":"medical-students-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kinsta.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fms\/students\/medical-students-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Students Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"container-fluid page-wrapper site-font\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">About the Medical Students Association (MSA) <\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-253 float-right\" src=\"https:\/\/kinsta.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/photo_4940765910591975569_y-2.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Msa With Children\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block faculty-content-page\" editable=\"rich\">The Medical Students\u2019 Association (MSA) proudly serves as the official voice and representative body for all undergraduate students pursuing degrees within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. As a subsidiary of the UWI Cave Hill Guild of Students, the MSA comprises 18 dedicated council members from across the Caribbean, reflecting the vibrant diversity and unity of our student body.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font color=\"#373737\"><br \/><\/font>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Mirroring the Faculty\u2019s administrative structure, the MSA is led by a President who also serves as the Faculty of Medical Sciences Representative on the Guild of Students. Supporting the President are two Vice-Presidents: one for Preclinical &amp; Health Sciences and the other for Clinical Sciences, ensuring that all student cohorts are effectively represented.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Our mission is to showcase the dynamic and multifaceted world of the medical sciences while cultivating a community where students are informed, engaged, empowered, and represented. We advocate for students on both academic and social matters, while promoting wellness, camaraderie, and faculty pride. <\/p>\n<p>Signature MSA events such as the Faculty vs. Students Cricket Match and the Annual FMS x MSA Student Awards Ceremony, along with faculty-wide initiatives in youth advocacy, community engagement, and faculty branding, help strengthen the connection between students and our faculty community. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For the 2025\u20132026 academic year, the MSA will be spearheading a wide range of impactful initiatives under three core pillars: <\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Outreach \u2013 featuring Teddy Bear Clinics, Childhood Obesity Advocacy, and Enhanced Sexual Health Education, all aimed at promoting compassion, awareness, and health literacy in the wider community. <\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Welfare \u2013 with a renewed focus on mental health awareness, through resource development, peer support, destressing events and safe spaces for open dialogue and care. <\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Wellness \u2013 including Health Fairs, volunteer check-up services, and FMS Workout Sessions, offering students both practical clinical exposure and opportunities to prioritize their own health. <\/p>\n<p>At its core, the MSA exists to enrich the university experience, balancing the demands of medical education with the joys and benefits of student life. Through mentorship, advocacy, outreach, and social involvement, our goal is to support the development of well-rounded, compassionate, and skilled future healthcare professionals. <\/p>\n<p>This MSA family is a family created just for you &amp; we look forward to journeying with you every step of the way!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/msacavehill.wixsite.com\/medical-students\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Learn more Info about the MSA &amp; to visit the MSA\u2019s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Medical Students Association (MSA) The Medical Students\u2019 Association (MSA) proudly serves as the official voice and representative body for all undergraduate students pursuing degrees within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. 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