IFMSA at Ain Shams
The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run organisations. Founded in 1951, it represents, connects, and engages over a million medical students through National Member Organisations across more than 130 countries.
AUSSS × IFMSA
AUSSS is an autonomous affiliate member of IFMSA-Egypt.
AUSSS is an autonomous affiliate member of IFMSA-Egypt, the National Member Organisation representing Egyptian medical students within IFMSA. Through IFMSA-Egypt, AUSSS is connected to a global federation of over a million medical students.
IFMSA worldwide
IFMSA-Egypt
Where AUSSS sits
Global standing committees
IFMSA organises its work through standing committees on Professional & Research Exchange, Medical Education, Public Health, Human Rights & Peace, and Sexual & Reproductive Health, mirrored locally at AUSSS.
International exchange
Members access clinical and research clerkships hosted by partner faculties worldwide through the IFMSA exchange network.
Advocacy & representation
IFMSA brings the student voice to the WHO, UN, and other global health partners, advocating on health policy and medical education.
The IFMSA story
A history in six committees
IFMSA grew committee by committee from 1951. Follow each standing committee’s founding year and name changes on one timeline.
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