GEMSSA: GEMS Student Association at UIC

Welcome! We are GEMSSA: an entirely student-run organization supporting the graduate students in the GEMS PhD program at UIC’s College of Medicine. Our goal is to give a collective voice to GEMS students by acting as a liaison to faculty and administration, as well as to enhance the personal, academic, and professional experiences of students.


Latest posts


  • The Emerald Vol. 6

    On behalf of the editorial board, we are excited to present the sixth volume of our GEMS Newsletter, The Emerald! In this edition, we recap our Spring 2022 semester and showcase the many GEMS pets! We also feature several pieces written by members of the student body as well as a farewell from our outgoing…

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  • The Emerald Vol. 4

    On behalf of the editorial board, we are excited to announce the fourth volume of our GEMS Newsletter, The Emerald! In this edition, we recap our Spring 2020 semester. We also feature several pieces written by members of the student body. Download the full newsletter below:

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