Student Life
Student life at the College of Medicine extends well beyond the classroom. From student groups to social events, we encourage students to get involved, stay healthy and explore our great city of Philadelphia. These out-of-classroom activities help build a level of comradery that's unique to Drexel students and makes the College of Medicine such a special place to complete your medical or graduate education.
Student Life News
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Blood Drive Success
On Tuesday, April 15, Drexel medical students from the Physick House society and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a successful blood drive in collaboration with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Over 20 College of Medicine students participated! Thank you to all the organizers and donors for their support and for giving back to patients in our community!
The Global Health Interest Group promotes engagement and awareness in the fields of global and public health through informative and educational events. Learn more.
The College of Medicine inducted the newest members into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society during a ceremony and banquet on March 25, 2025, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. Read more.
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Travel Scholarship
Simran Shamith, MD class of 2026, recently received the Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group's travel scholarship funded by the Norman Johanson, MD Orthopedic Fund to attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference in March 2025. Their work, "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Arthroplasty versus Arthroscopy - a Cross Procedure Comparison of Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions In Iowa’s Billion Pill Pledge Program" and "Reducing Post-Operative Opioids Across Different Surgical Specialties – Enhanced Recovery Pathways" was presented during podium presentations. The conference was an opportunity for students and residents, who will be future colleagues, to meet and network.
Scrub Donation Drive
After completing their anatomy course, College of Medicine students celebrated by organizing a scrubs and shoe donation to benefit local organizations. To date, about 200 sets of scrubs have been collected to benefit organizations including ScrubHaven, Animal Care and Control Team, Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Alliance and the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. Shoes are being collected for the MORE Foundation Group. Anyone who would like to donate to this effort can contact Sara Solomon at sms858@drexel.edu.
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