Belgian Medical Students' Association (BeMSA)

Belgian Medical Students' Association (BeMSA) BeMSA is an umbrella organization for Belgian students in the medical sector. BeMSA is a Full Member

The Belgian Medical Students’ Association (BeMSA) is a Belgian student-run organisation. As of the 2018-2019 academic year, it represents medical students from 9 of the faculties across the country, while also establishing international connections through the existing network of 137 national member organisations of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). The International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), founded in 1951, is one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run organizations. It represents, connects, and engages every day with an inspiring and engaging network of 1.3 million medical students from 137 national members organizations in 127 countries around the globe. Each year we organise a series of events on a local, national and international level, including 100 clinical and research exchanges for our students to explore innovations in medicine, healthcare systems, and healthcare delivery in other settings. BeMSA brings people together to exchange, discuss, and initiate projects in order to create a healthier world. It trains its members to give them the skills and resources needed to be health leaders. It advocates for the pressing issues that matter to us to shape the world we want. And it does deliver: our projects, our campaigns, and our activities positively impact the physicians-to be as well as the communities they serve. Our work is divided in the following global areas:
- Public health (SCOPH – Standing Committee on Public Health)
- Sexual and reproductive health (SCORA – Standing Committee on Reproductive health and AIDS)
- Medical education (SCOME – Standing Committee on Medical Education)
- Human rights and peace (SCORP – Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace)
- Student internships abroad (SCOPE – Standing Committee on Professional Exchange; SCORE – Standing Committee on Research Exchange)

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NEDERLANDS

De Belgian Medical Students’ Association (BeMSA) is een koepelorganisatie voor Belgische geneeskundestudenten. Elke Belgische medische faculteit (en zijn studentenvereniging) kan toetreden tot BeMSA. De 2 belangrijkste doelen van BeMSA zijn (1) informatie en educatie bieden op sociaal, academisch, cultureel en ethisch gebied en (2) een actief lid zijn van het reeds bestaande internationale IFMSA-netwerk. We werken nauw samen met studentenverenigingen aan de medische faculteiten in heel België. We ondersteunen de lokale projecten en organiseren daarnaast jaarlijks een Music for Life project, een Healthy Planet project, een orgaandonatie-project en een Global Health Short Course. IFMSA is een onafhankelijke, niet-gouvermentele en niet-politieke federatie van medische studentenverenigingen uit heel de wereld. IFMSA werd opgericht in 1961 en vertegenwoordigt 1,2 miljoen geneeskundestudenten uit bijna 100 National Member Organizations. IFMSA is officieel erkend door de Verenigde Naties (VN) en de World Health Organization (WHO) als het internationaal forum voor geneeskundestudenten. BeMSA was aanwezig op de European Regional Meeting van IFMSA (EuRegMe) in Catalonië (april 2011) en op de General Assembly van IFMSA in Kopenhagen, Denemarken (augustus 2011). Op deze August Meeting 2011 werd BeMSA (en dus België) officieel een Candidate Member van IFMSA.

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FRANÇAIS

La Belgian Medical Students’ Association (BeMSA) est une organisation parapluie qui regroupe les étudiants en médecine belges. Chaque faculté de médecine belge (et sa société d’étudiants) peut rejoindre les rangs de BeMSA. Les deux objectifs principaux de BeMSA sont (1) proposer des informations et de l’éducation dans le domaine social, académique, culturel et éthique et (2) être un membre actif de l’IMFSA, le réseau international déjà existant. Nous collaborons avec les sociétés d’étudiants des facultés de médecine partout en Belgique. Nous soutenons des projets locaux et organisons aussi annuellement un projet pour Music for Life, un projet pour Healthy Planet, un projet pour le don d’organes et un Global Health Short Course. L’IFMSA est une fédération indépendante, non-gouvernementale et non-politique regroupant les sociétés d’étudiants en médecine à travers le monde. L’IFMSA a été fondée en 1961 et représente 1,2 millions d’étudiants en médecine issus de presque cent National Member Organisations. L’IFMSA est officiellement reconnue par les Nations Unies et la World Health Organisation comme le forum international pour les étudiants en médecine. BeMSA était présent au European Regional Meeting de l’IFMSA (EuRegMe) en Catalogne (avril 2011) et à l’Assemblée Générale de l’IFMSA à Copenhague au Danemark (août 2011). C’est à l’occasion de cette assemblée que la BeMSA (et donc la Belgique) est devenue officiellement un Candidate Member de l’IFMSA.

REGISTER NOW!You can now register for our first NGA. Go to bemsa.be/events or the link in our description. Registration ...
14/09/2025

REGISTER NOW!

You can now register for our first NGA. Go to bemsa.be/events or the link in our description. Registration closes October 1st at 23:55.

Will you join us?

November Recap🫀
10/12/2023

November Recap🫀

❤️ Heart for Life 2023 ❤️
07/12/2023

❤️ Heart for Life 2023 ❤️

In October we had our first National General Assembly in Liège. All 11 Local Committees were present and we held session...
17/11/2023

In October we had our first National General Assembly in Liège. All 11 Local Committees were present and we held sessions in all 6 Standing Committees.

A productive weekend filled with good food and good company. Our next National General Assembly will be in Leuven. See you again in February.

Credit: .crnl

The result of the first round are available now! Check your inbox 👀
06/11/2023

The result of the first round are available now! Check your inbox 👀

October Recap 🍂
04/11/2023

October Recap 🍂

Meet BeMSA Namur ✨ Founded in 2022, they are one of our newest full members. Most of their members are from Université d...
28/10/2023

Meet BeMSA Namur ✨ Founded in 2022, they are one of our newest full members. Most of their members are from Université de Namur.

BeMSA Namur has 13 Board Members and 4 Project Managers. Together they organise many events such as Heart for Life 🫀and World Down Syndrome Day 🧦

BeMSA Namur participates as a valued member on the Local, National and International level 🌍

❤🩺❤Heart for Life ❤🩺❤This weekend Brussels started our Heart for Life projects with a bang. No fewer than x people have ...
23/10/2023

❤🩺❤Heart for Life ❤🩺❤

This weekend Brussels started our Heart for Life projects with a bang. No fewer than x people have been screened for their risk of cardiovascular diseases and that’s only the beginning! 

Were you not there, but are you curious about your cardiovascular risk? Do you want hints from professionals on how small changes can significantly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease? Don’t worry! This wonderful project will take place in 6 other cities during the following weeks. 🤩🤩

Below you will find the cities in which you can find us to have your cardiovascular risk determined in less than fifteen minutes. Afterwards you will get the chance to discuss it with professionals like a cardiologist, dietist, sports coach and tabacologist.🫀

We will see you there! ❤️

🐻❤️ Teddy Bear Hospital is back! ❤️🐻Do you really like children and want to help them get rid of their fear for doctors?...
17/10/2023

🐻❤️ Teddy Bear Hospital is back! ❤️🐻

Do you really like children and want to help them get rid of their fear for doctors? Or do you just want to be a kid yourself for one day and play along with them and their sick teddy bears? Or maybe you would really like to dress up as a bear and get a million hugs? We’ve got your back!

During the Teddy Bear Hospital we simulate a hospital environment in which children can heal their sick teddy bears with the aim of reducing their fear for doctors, dentists, psychologists… Students can further develop their abilities of communicating with children and just enjoy a really nice day.

Does your student city not organise a Teddy Bear Hospital this semester or do you really want to join in more of them than just the one at your city? Just follow the link underneath the city of your choice and you will find (the person with) all the information on the upcoming editions and how to sign up for them!

Liège - 21-22/10 at CHU de Liège
Full! More dates for Teddy Bear Hospitals in Wallonia will follow in the second semester!

Leuven - 23/10 at Woudlucht
- 26/11 ‘Dag van de Wetenschap’ at Gasthuisberg
Become a part of this group: Werkgroep Teddy Bear Hospital ‘23-’24

KULAK - 28/10 at Brugge
Send a message to Juliette Houvenaghel

More dates will follow in the second semester!

Bear hugs
BeMSA

Are you interested in an internship abroad? To improve your research skills or to experience different healthcare system...
09/10/2023

Are you interested in an internship abroad? To improve your research skills or to experience different healthcare systems across the world? To discover new cultures alongside locals?

BeMSA organises research and clinical exchanges to over 30 different countries all over the world. Infosessions will be held at all exchange-active universities in Belgium. Contact your local LORE or LEO for more information on how to apply.
Deadline to apply is on 29/10/2023
Link for outgoing booklet in bio.

First teambuilding if the year: BeMSA BBQ 🍔
26/09/2023

First teambuilding if the year: BeMSA BBQ 🍔

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Brusselsestraat 246
Leuven
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The Belgian Medical Students’ Association (BeMSA) is a Belgian student-run organisation. As of the 2018-2019 academic year, it represents medical students from 9 of the faculties across the country, while also establishing international connections through the existing network of 137 national member organisations of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA).

Each year we organise a series of events on a local, national and international level. Additionally, our clinical and research exchange programs send over 100 Belgian students abroad every year, while accommodating the same number of foreign students. This allows them to explore innovations in medicine, healthcare systems and healthcare delivery in various settings across the globe.

BeMSA brings people together to exchange, discuss and initiate projects with the goal of creating a healthier world. It provides medical students with the skills and resources needed to be health leaders. With the help of the IFMSA, it also advocates for the pressing issues that matter to us to shape the world we want to live in. And it does deliver: our projects, our campaigns and our activities positively impact the physicians-to be alongside the communities they serve.