Sierra Leone Medical Students’ Association is an independent medical students association that pursues its aims and objectives without any political, religious, social, gender or any other discrimination. It is an association that empowers medical students in Sierra Leone in using their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society while providing a forum for them to discuss issues related to individual and community health, education and science and to formulate practical solutions from such deliberations. This association represents the medical students of the only medical school in the country presently and currently comprises of just over four hundred and fifty medical students that are members. We currently have an executive board comprising of five positions and six established Standing Committees, and supervising council. We've been in existence for over eight years, undertaking numerous activities at community and national level. Over these years the association has been represented in countless International event courtesy of the International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA) an internationally recognised Students' lead organisation well recognised by the United Nations and it agencies. All the members of the association comprise the General House which is the highest decision making body of the association. The General House meets regularly at monthly meetings and twice a year at General Assemblies. The activities of the association are mainly standing committee oriented and the full scope of activities spans over the SLEMSA year, which starts on the 1st of November of one year to the 31st October of the subsequent year.
