Nigerian Medical Students' Association

The Nigerian Medical Students' Association (NiMSA) is the official umbrella organization of all medical students studying in recognized medical schools in Nigeria, irrespective of their nationalities. It is the official student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) (Act Cap 221 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).

History
In 1968, a group of students founded NiMSA to represent Nigerian medical students in Nigeria and the diaspora, bringing the Nigerian medical students together as one body to discuss ideas, share information, and voice opinions and concerns. Since then, the Nigerian Medical Students Association has grown and evolved into a large student-representative body. NiMSA attained full membership status with the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) in 1970, creating an environment for research collaboration and opportunities for recognition and internships at WHO, WMA, WFPHA, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN, and the like, along with 1.3 million medical students in over 100 countries worldwide.

Organizational structure
For the over 45 member medical student associations to work together, NiMSA has created an organizational structure that facilitates the completion goals and coordination of all activities. The NiMSA international structure includes an executive council, standing committees, the general assembly, and regional directorates.

Tenure
The NiMSA year(tenure) starts from January 1 until December 31. The Executive Council and Officers Council elected during the General Assembly resumes office on January 1 of the next year. The time interval between the General Assembly and January 1 of the new year is the transition period.

NiMSA Games
NiMSA organizes once-in-two-years NiMSA games and has had 17 editions of the NiMSA games up until 2018. In the last edition, took place in 2018, the University of Ilorin Medical Students' Association( ILUMSA) hosted the Games and came out on top garnered 41 medals comprising 16 gold, 15 silver, and 10bronze

Campaigns and outreach

 * Preventing Maternal Mortality
 * Climate Change: A global menace that can be halted locally
 * Medicine And Politics: Mentoring Medical Students For Leadership
 * Medical Students For Literary Awards.
 * Orangetheworld campaign
 * World Oral day
 * Starting early: medical students, sexual/reproductive health and secondary school girls