The Flinders Medical Students’ Society was established in 1975 and is the peak organisation representing medical students at Flinders for issues affecting students such as curriculum and teaching, internship places, and student wellbeing.

“FMSS is the the best way for Medical Students to be heard by the College. ”
— College of Medicine and Public Health, 2017

FMSS has a membership base of over 600 medical students, comprising more than 95% of the medical student cohort at Flinders. Our members come from a wide range of age groups and professional and academic backgrounds, and this diversity is represented in the activities of our society. FMSS provides a range of academic, social and community-based activities aimed at ensuring student success during medical school and beyond.

Mission statement:
FMSS is dedicated to developing a unified, positive culture within Flinders Medicine. We endeavour to engage, educate, support and advocate for our student body and wider community.

2023 Goals and Objectives:

  1. Strive to maintain and develop the healthy, engaging, and safe culture seen within the student body at Flinders 

  2. Communicate effectively and professionally as an advocacy group, and act as a direct link between the College of Medicine and Public Health, the wider community, and the student body

  3. Continue to maintain a focus on mental health as a priority within the school-life balance across the student body and within the FMSS committee

  4. Expand FMSS’ contribution to and presence in the wider community 

  5. Increase the presence of FMSS by utilising the social media portfolio to improve engagement and regular communication with the student body. 

  6. Continue and improve FMSS’ engagement with Northern Territory FMSS, special interest groups and Adelaide Medical Students’ Society (AMSS) to facilitate integration, mutual goal setting and camaraderie between all organisations.

  7. Minimize the burden and enhance support for FMSS role engagement and well-being

  8. Strengthen Indigenous focus in events and fundraising efforts for community empowerment

  9. Foster integration and collaboration between FMSS and clinical science students for better holistic medical education

  10. Facilitate better integration and engagement with junior roles within the FMSS committee.

  11. Promote and support vertical integration between all MD year groups

  12. Increase engagement and integration between Flinders medical students and graduates through an alumni engagement event.

The success of FMSS depends on the many medical students and staff who volunteer their time and skills, and also the generosity of our sponsors.

What We do

  • Represent student concerns to the Course Administration, College of Medicine, and University - and get results

  • Provide quality academic resources for members. From peer-teaching to clinical exam practice to up-to-date seminars.

  • Strengthen the collegiate culture within the MD programme, and foster inter-year engagement.

  • Supply financial support grants to members in need

  • Deliver access to clinicians and academics for career planning and development

  • Provide Medical Students with an opportunity to engage in our community

  • Organise fun and safe events for the MD cohort

  • Engage with medical students on a national and international level through the Australian Medical Association [AMA], Australian Medical Students’ Association [AMSA], and Australasian Students' Surgical Association [ASSC]

FMSS acknowledge the land that we meet and study on as being the traditional lands of the Kaurna (SA) and Larrakia (NT) people since time immemorial and that they never ceded sovereignty. We pay our respects to past, present and emerging Kaurna and Larrakia elders and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians of all other Nations where Flinders students study and live.