The first step in improving minority health is attracting the best and brightest minority faculty.

Patients have access to the best treatment available

Our goal is to provide the North Philadelphia community with excellent healthcare and improve our understanding of disease prevalence, progression and treatment.

Research Centers

Basic Science Departments

Clinical Departments

TUSM HOME

center for minority health and health disparities

Recruitment, Admissions and Retention Program (RAR)

Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Temple University School of Medicine Chapter

The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the nation's oldest and largest student organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. Established in 1964, the over 8,000 member SNMA boasts over 40 years of service to underserved communities and medical students.

SNMA National Mission

Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.

Temple University School of Medicine SNMA Chapter Mission

Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) SNMA chapter is striving to work with fellow students, faculty, and administrators to foster a more diverse environment that is enriching, encouraging, and embracing to all Temple University School of Medicine students. We are also committed to increasing our involvement in the underserved areas of North Philadelphia in order to provide positive and useful health information as well as contribute positive leadership to the youth community. With community service as the heart and soul of the SNMA and eliminating disparities in health care delivery, disease morbidity, and disease mortality among our highest priorities, our chapter is committed to promote healthy living and stress the preventative nature of health care delivery.

Through our signature pipeline program, Minority Association of Pre-medical Students (MAPS), TUSM SNMA chapter is committed to serving as mentors to premedical students while exposing them to the world of medicine by giving them practical experiences. (See pictures below)

2010-2011 SNMA Officers

Toyin Erinle, President	terin85@temple.edu
Tristan Thomas, Vice President	tthomas32@temple.edu
April Glenn , Secretary	tuc23001@temple.edu
Rachel Wallace , Treasurer	rwallace@temple.edu
Doyin Oyewoye, Maps Coordinator	doyin@temple.edu
Crystal Brown, Community Service Chair	tuc29841@temple.edu
Patricia Kelly, Parlimentarian/Historian	tuc29617@temple.edu