See the Department of Internal Medicine for much more information.

Mission and Bylaws

Goals:
1) provide students with information about internal medicine as a medical specialty and as a possible career;
2) expose students to people in the field of internal medicine with interesting and successful careers who can provide students with a sense of what it is like to be an internist; and
3) provide an opportunity for students to learn, network, and relax together.

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Organization bylaws for UIUC Club Med
I. The purposes of the organization shall be to:
(a) promote communication among members and faculty
(b) obtain information about careers in internal medicine
(c) promote the profession of internal medicine
(d) serve the medical school and campus public
II. Membership shall be open to any medical student.
III. The executive power of the organization shall be vested in the President. The Executive Board shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
IV. A faculty member shall be selected by majority vote of te members to serve as Faculty Advisor to the organization.
V. The organization shall not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, age, sex, national origin, military status, or sexual orientation.
VI. Amendments to these bylaws shall be presented at any business meeting by any member and shall be passed, after second reading, by a majority vote.
VII. Officers and advisors shall be elected each year, and shall be elected by majority vote of the members.
The President shall preside at all meetings and serve the needs of the organization as executive officer.
The Vice President shall perform the President's duties in his or her absence.
The Secretary shall record accurate minutes, notify members of meetings, and submit a list of officers to the Student Affairs office
The Treasurer shall keep a complete record of expenses, authorize expenditures, plan the yearly budget, provide financial reports, and provide a copy of financial records to the school accounting office.
The Faculty Advisor shall provide advice and assistance to the Executive Board and organization members.