ELM Society Chapters
Join our growing network of ELM Society Chapters across USA, Canada, and Caribbean medical schools. Stay current on medical ethics and medico-legal issues while taking on a leadership role at your school.
This page explains how ELM chapters operate within our international network.
Chapters are FREE to start and join. No membership fees for medical students participating through their school chapter.
Active Chapters Across North America & Caribbean
We currently have active chapters at medical schools across the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean. Our network is growing as more students discover the value of staying current on medico-legal issues.
Interested in joining or starting a chapter at your school? Get started below.
Why Start or Join a Chapter?
Bring like-minded students together around shared interest in medico-legal issues and ethics. We provide support and programming, you build the community.
Lead Your Community
Bring together students who share your interest in medical ethics and medico-legal topics. Host events, invite speakers, and build something meaningful.
Access Our Programming
We provide webinars, speaker contacts, discussion topics, and resources. You organize the events, we help make them happen.
Connect Across Schools
Join a network of chapters and members across North America and the Caribbean who share your passion for medico-legal education.
It's Completely Free
Chapters are free to start and join. This is an interest-based society, learn with friends and explore topics you genuinely care about.
Your Chapter Will Receive:
As a chapter, you'll have access to our programming and resources to help build your community.
Live Webinars & Expert Speakers
Hear from keynote speakers, malpractice lawyers, and physicians who've navigated lawsuits firsthand.
Community Outreach & Volunteering
Educate patients and families on their rights. Learn what drives malpractice suits from patient perspectives.
Structured Programming
Access to a structured Society programming that applies real life medico-law and medical ethics scenarios, while aligning with current practise standards.
Ethics OSCE Practice
Practice consent conversations, boundary issues, and confidentiality dilemmas through simulated scenarios.
Why Lead a Chapter?
It's about more than your CV. It's about building something you care about with people who share your interests.
Build a Community You Care About
Connect with students at your school who share your interest in understanding the medical ethics and medico-legal side of medicine.
Learn What Schools Don't Teach
Host events on malpractice prevention, liability insurance, and real cases from physicians and lawyers who have experience navigating malpractice claims.
Network with Professionals
Connect with physicians, lawyers, and experts who can share real-world insights beyond graduation.
Develop Leadership Experience
Organizing events and building a chapter demonstrates initiative that stands out on applications.
Start a Chapter at Your School
Interested in bringing ELM Society to your medical school? Fill out this form to get started.