Elections

The Medical Student Counsel has four officer level positions, which are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Communications Officer. Other members of the MSC elected by their classmates with equal representation from each incoming class.

President
The President is responsible for all activities of the Medical Student Council. The President sets the agenda for and runs MSC meetings open to all students. This person also sets the agenda for and runs each monthly leadership meeting, including with the Dean of the Medical School, the Dean of Student Affairs, and with both the Deans of Student Affairs and Education. The President serves as a member of the Curriculum Committee. The President works with his or her fellow officers to plan the Second Look Weekend and Orientation, in conjunction with the Office of Admissions and Office of Student Affairs, respectively. The President serves as a liaison to faculty and administration with any questions, concerns, or suggestions and is a student representative at alumni events, such as reunions. The President also coordinates the MSC Perspectives on Medicine lecture series and introduces the speakers. This person’s attendance is mandatory at various administrative and academic events throughout the year.

Vice President
The Vice President works with his or her fellow officers to help coordinate all activities of the Medical Student Council. The Vice President has the primary responsibilities of maintaining and updating the MSC student website and overseeing elections. If the President is unable to attend a meeting or function for any reason, the Vice President will take his or her place. The Vice President has oversight of the social committee, which coordinates school-wide activities with the ultimate goal of promoting a collegial atmosphere among the medical school community. The Vice President is a liaison to faculty and administration with any questions, concerns, or suggestions and is a student representative at alumni events, such as reunions. This person’s attendance is mandatory at various administrative and academic events throughout the year.

Treasurer
The Treasurer works with his or her fellow officers to help coordinate all activities of the Medical Student Council. The Treasurer manages the Medical Student Council budget, solicits and accepts student organization funding requests, and makes prompt reimbursements. At general meetings of the Medical Student Council, the treasurer oversees voting on funding requests. The Treasurer is a liaison to faculty and administration with any questions, concerns, or suggestions and is a student representative at alumni events, such as reunions. This person’s attendance is mandatory at various administrative and academic events throughout the year.

Communications Officer
The Communications Officer works with his or her fellow officers to help coordinate all activities of the Medical Student Council. The Communications Officer has the primary responsibilities of maintaining and updating the MSC student website and managing the msc e-mail account. This person works with the administration to disseminate information to the student body as appropriate. The Communication Officer moderates the ysm-students listserv. They sit on the committee on the Committee to Review Research on Student Subjects and moderate the distribution of research surveys to the student