IFMSA carries out most of its activities through six standing committees. A brief description of these standing committees can be found below. IFMSA has also a number of projects in various fields, e.g. Poverty, HIV Issues, etc. Click here to find out more about these projects.

Standing Committees of IFMSA

	Medical Education The Sanding Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) is a forum for active discussion for medical students interested in developing medical education. Our overall goal is the implementation of an optimal learning environment for all medical students around the world.
	Public Health The Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) emphasizes the importance of public health issues in medical education and the community. The promotion of a healthy lifestyle through the eradication of smoking, improvement in diet and increasing physical activity is our goal.
	Human Rights and Peace The Standing Committee on human Rights and Peace (SCORP) deals with the problems faced by displaced people and participates in relief efforts. SCORP also works for the prevention of conflicts and human rights abuses.
	Reproductive Health including AIDS The Standing Committee on Reproductive Health including AIDS (SCORA) aims to raise awareness among medical students about Reproductive Health including sexual education, gender equity, sexual violence, as well as Sexually Transmitted Infections.
	Professional Exchange The Standing Committee on Professional Exchange (SCOPE) is the largest committee within IFMSA. More than 6000 students worldwide participate in our programme each year.
	Research Exchange The Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE) allows students interested in medical research the possibility to experience research work in a foreign country.