Union bodies & associations

The Medical Association is based on the fact that we, as students at Karolinska Institutet, jointly bear the responsibility of making the time at the institution one of the most life-defining commitments in our lives. The Medical Association is over 140 years old, and our organization has survived both Ebola, HIV, and the Spanish Flu. More than survived. Contributed to studies of cure, and relief.

As older students, it is our responsibility to include you in our community, as we ourselves were once included by those who are today leading representatives in the study of the medical disciplines – our alumni. Taking responsibility in a student association means contributing to the organization and implementation of the most important work of all time – to create contact surfaces between us who study medicine, and cure.

Below you will find the diversity of the union bodies and union associations that exist within the Medical Association. Whatever you’re interested in, we have something for you, and if we don’t have it – contact us and we’ll help you start it up.

Sections

Medicinska Föreningen (MF) is divided into twelve sections that represent different programs at Karolinska Institutet (KI).

Those of MF’s members who are registered for a certain education at KI are members of the section for that education. According to the bylaws, the sections’ main areas of activity are education issues, study social issues and internationalization issues that apply to the section members’ education as well as research and postgraduate education issues for the Doctoral Students’ Association.

The section members elect their own section board, which leads the section and elects student representatives to programme level bodies at KI. All section members have the right to attend, express their opinions and move for a decision at section meetings, and the members of the section board have the right to vote.

Many sections have different groupings that are responsible, for example, for arranging reception activities for new students, parties or educational events. Your section develops through your commitment and becomes what you and your fellow students make it! Find your section below and read more.

Occupational Therapy Section (Artemis)

Occupational Therapy Programme

Audiology Section (AS)

Audiology Programme

Biomedical Laboratory Science Section (BAS)

Biomedical Laboratory Science Programme
Master’s Programme in Diagnostic Cytology

Biomedical Educational Section (BUS)

Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedicine
Master’s Programme in Biomedicine
Master’s Programme in Toxicology
Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science
Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science
Master’s in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Doctoral Students’ Association (DSA)

All doctoral students at KI

Public Health Section (PHS)

Master’s Programme in Public Health Sciences
Master’s Programme in Global Health
Master’s Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management
Master’s Programme in Bioentrepreneurship
Joint Master’s Programme in Health Informatics
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Public Health in Disasters (EMJMDPHID)

Physical Therapy Section (Fysio)

Physiotherapist Progamme

Medical Students’ Section (LS)

Medical Programme
Complementary Programme for Physicians with a Medical Degree from outside the EU/EES and Switzerland

Speech and Language Pathology Section (LoS)

Speech and Language Pathology Programme

Optometry Section (Kaustika)

Optometry Programme
Master’s Programme in Clinical Optometry
Free-standing courses for opticians

Psychology Section (PsyKI)

Psychology Programme

Nursing Section (SSEK)

Nursing Programme
Specialist Nursing Programmes
Radiographer Programme
Midwife Programme
Complementary Programme for Nurses from outside the EU/EES and Switzerland

Committees

Medicinska Föreningen is a large organistaion led by the Board. Most of the work at MF is conducted by the committees, whose members are elected by the Board to work as their extended arm.

Administration Committee (FU)

FU takes care of the infrastructure at MF. FU arranges fixing days to take care of the union house (Kårhuset) and Kårridoren, proposes the budget, is responsible for the MF’s employees and renting of the student union house and much more! The Sports cabin committee is one of FU’s subgroups and responsible for taking care of Solvik.

Global Friends (GF)

GF organizes activities that promote community among national and international students and coordinates the reception for international students.

Sports Committee (IdrU)

IdrU is your primary source to physical acitivity at KI – IdrU organizes the sports days, ski trips, surf trips and lots of weekly sports actvities during the whole year.

International Committee (IntCom)

IntCom strives to internationalize MF and KI by planning educational events and activities for international students, for example through the project Language @ KI.

Communication Committee (KomU)

KomU is responsible for MF’s website, Instagram, Facebook, info screens, newsletter, the magazine Medicor and the union photographers. KomU’s work is visible everywhere, both online and offline!

Culture Committee

The Culture Committee organises movie nights, stand up nights, open mjic nights and photo competitions at MF. The committee is relatively newly restarted, so all creative ideas are welcome!

Reception Committee (MU)

MU welcomes all new students each semester to KI and MF! MU arranges pub crawls, dinners, parties, games and competitions and presents a glimpse of the student life that MF has to offer.

Business Committee (NU)

NU is responsible for MF’s contacts and collaborations with life science companies and organisations. NU works to broaden carrier opportunities and organises the career fair CHaSE every year!

Programme Committee (PrU)

PrU is MF’s event fixers! PrU arranges the larger parties at MF (graduation afterparty, amphiox gasque, Lucia ball…) and also hosts the Friday pub in the union house every week.

SSD – Students for Sustainable Development

SSD – Students for Sustainable Development at KI are a diverse group of international and Swedish students, who are devoted to the idea of creating a more sustainable planet.

Commissions

Nämnder

The Commissions are appointed by the Union Council (Fullmäktige) and have specific areas of responsibility within the student union.

Bylaw Interpretation Commission

The Bylaw Interpretation Commission can convene when there is disagreement in the interpretation of MF’s bylaws.

Ceremony Commission

The Ceremony Commission develops and works for continuity in MF’s ceremonies and traditions.

Disciplinary Commission

The Disciplinary Commission investigates reports on and decides about disciplinary actions towards members who have violated MF’s values or rules.

Election Commission

The Election Commission conducts the union election every autumn. They announce the election so that all MF members can run for a position in the Union Council (FuM), create election posters and publish the election results after the members have voted.

Equal Treatment Commission – ETC

ETC works to create a friendly environment with diversity, both at KI and within MF. ETC’s goal is for all students to feel safe and welcome in all situations.

Nominating Commission

The Nominating Commission announces elections for positions of trust within MF and central student representative positions within KI so that all MF members can apply for the positions. They also go through the applications and present nominees to be chosen by the Union Council (FuM).

Scholarship Reviewing Commission

The Scholarship Reviewing Commission announces scholarships from the foundations that MF administers. They go through the applications to the scholarships and suggest to the Board how to distribute the scholarships.

Associations

At the Medical Association, there are a bunch of union associations, which are their own non-profit associations, but which are connected to MF and conduct a large part of their activities at MF.

A Scalpella

A Scalpella is MF’s chamber choir, a classical student choir with a mixed lineup. The choir consists of approximately 30 members and performs i.a. at MF’s traditional meetings and KI’s ceremonies and has its own concerts.A Scalpella is MF’s chamber choir, a classical student choir with a mixed lineup. The choir consists of approximately 30 members and performs i.a. at MF’s traditional meetings and KI’s ceremonies and has its own concerts.

Arytmica

Arytmica is MF’s world ensemble. We are a newly founded union that plays music from all corners of the world. Arytmica will perform at concerts, graduation ceremonies and other events. Do you play piano, clarinet or an instrument others barely can pronounce the name of? Then you’ve come to the right place. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Blåslaget och Dragplåstret

Blåslaget is MF’s student orchestra and Dragplåstret is Blåslaget’s associated dance group. Blåslagten and Dragplåstret perform, among others. at MF’s parties, go to student orchestra festivals and hold their own concerts!

Fokus MF

Fokus MF is the Christian student association at KI.

Medicinska Föreningens Spex

Medicinska föreningens spex has for over 40 years created fantastic shows though the two skit groups, Corpus Karrolina and Flix. The shows, that run both during the fall (Flix) and the spring (Corpus), consist of both songs and dans (=spex) as well as an enormous production that happens each semester. Corpus and Flix can be seen performing during MF:s sittningar!