<aside> 🩺 Welcome to the official website of the UTSA Latino Medical Student Association, we are glad to have you!
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The Latino Medical Student Association – Southwest (LMSA-SW), is an organization that strives to support and unify all Latinx medical students in our region (Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) while educating them on the healthcare realm to address and raise awareness of health disparities pertinent to these Latino communities. We encourage support and unity amongst our members by fostering a spirit of Mi Familia through volunteer opportunities, mentorship, involvement of communities, social outlets, and providing necessary assistance in areas of wellbeing, financial security, and academic opportunities in assistance to successfully completing a medical education.
Part of our mission statement is to continue to educate and advocate cultural diversity in the field of medicine. Through our efforts to increase the quality of healthcare for the Southwest, we hope to not only increase awareness of health disparities affecting these communities but also to advocate for the rights of BIPOC individuals through health care policy. We also focus on providing an accessible, unifying, and comfortable space for all pre-medical students. Due to this, our efforts are centered in providing opportunities, resources, and support for members.
Our organization cares deeply about the success of all pre-medical students, both Latinx and those with other cultural backgrounds. We realize that throughout your medical careers you will face Latinx patients who need your help, and we strive to make members knowledgeable and compassionate toward all their patients.