Abbreviations` List
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For some reason, all international organisations love abbreviations. We have gathered here the most relevant ones to help you survive IFMSA jargon...
"I have an abbreviation, therefore I exist!"
Fredrik Allard, SweMSIC President 94/95/96
Full list of abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Explanation |
| AF | Application Form |
| AIESEC | Assoc. Int. des Et. des Sciences Econ. et Commerciales |
| AMDA | Association of Medical Doctors in Asia |
| AMEE | Association for Medical Education in Europe |
| AMSA | Association of Medical Students in Asia |
| AMSE | Association of Medical Schools in Europe |
| CA | Card of Acceptance |
| CC | Card of Confirmation |
| CCC | Constitution Credential Committee |
| CIOMS | Council for International Organizations |
| COE | Council of Europe |
| CPME | Standing Committee of European Doctors |
| E-TDC | Electronic Technical Data Card |
| EB | Executive Board |
| EBM | Executive Board Meeting |
| ECOSOC | UN Economic and Social Council |
| EEX | Electronic Exchange |
| EMSA | European Medical Students' Association |
| EPSA | European Pharmacy Students Association |
| EYF | European Youth Forum |
| FAMSA | Federation of African Med students' Association |
| FC | Financial Committee |
| GA | General Assembly |
| GHC | Global Health Council |
| GS | General Secretariat |
| HLM | Honorary Life Member |
| IADS | International Association of Dentist Students |
| IAESTE | International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical exp. |
| IL | Invitation Letter |
| IPPNW | International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War |
| IPSF | International Pharmacy Student Federation |
| IVSA | International Veterinary Student Association |
| LC | Local Committee |
| LEO | Local Exchange Officer |
| LO | Liaison Officer |
| LOME | Local Officer for Medical Education |
| LORA | Local Officer of Reproductive Health & AIDS |
| LORE | Local Officer on Research Exchange |
| LORP | Local Officer on human Rights and Peace |
| LPO | Local Public Health Officer |
| MDG | Millenium Development Goal |
| MSF | Medecins sans Frontieres |
| MSI | The Medical Student International |
| NEO | National Exchange Officer |
| NGO | Non-Governmental Organisation |
| NMO | National Member Organisation |
| NOME | National Officer on Medical Education |
| NORA | National Officer on Reproductive Health & AIDS |
| NORE | National Officer on Research Exchange |
| NORP | National Officer on human Rights and Peace |
| NPO | National Public Health Officer |
| OC | Organising Committee |
| PAHO | Pan-American Health Organisation |
| PBL | Problem Based Learning |
| PC | Project Coordinator |
| PWG | Permanent Working Group of European Hospital Doctors |
| RC | Regional Coordinator |
| RM | Regional Meeting |
| sBMJ | student British Medical Journal |
| SC | Standing Committee |
| SCOME | Standing Committee on Medical Education |
| SCOPE | Standing Committee on Professional Exchange |
| SCOPH | Standing Committee on Public Health |
| SCORA | Standing Committee on Reproductive Health and AIDS |
| SCORE | Standing Committee on Research Exchange |
| SCORP | Standing Committee on human Rights and Peace |
| SG | Secretary General |
| SO | Standing Orders |
| STDs | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| SWG | Small Working Group |
| TAF | Travel Assistance Fund |
| TDC | Technical Data Card |
| TOM | Team of Officials Meeting |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNAIDS | Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commission for Refugees |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| VCP | Village Concept Project |
| VPE | Vice-President for External Affairs |
| VPI | Vice-President for Internal Affairs |
| WFME | World Federation on Medical Education |
| WFPHA | World Federation of Public Health Associations |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |
| WHO-AFRO | WHO Regional Office for Africa |
| WHO-EMRO | WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |
| WHO-EURO | WHO Regional Office for Europe |
| WHO-SEARO | WHO Regional Office for the South-East Asia |
| WHO-WPRO | WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |
| WMA | World Medical Association |
| YFJ | Youth Forum Jeunesse |
