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Ways to Get Involved

There are a variety of ways to get involved with the TCEP Medical Student Committee (TCEP-MSC). 

JOIN TCEP/ACEP/EMRA

Membership in the TCEP-MSC is quick and easy. In fact, purchasing an ACEP student membership includes membership in EMRA and TCEP for $70. Every student interested in or headed into Emergency Medicine should be a part of this great 3 for 1 deal. As part of these organizations, you will gain exclusive access to resources, networking, and events. Just to name a few benefits...

  • Access to peer reviewed journals and mailings
  • New Member Kit from EMRA including clerkship books and application guides
  • Involvement in legislation at the state and national level
  • Free access to EM:RAP
  • TCEP-MSC networking, resources and events, including:
    •  Meet the Residency Program Series
    • Fall Colloquium
    • Advocacy Series
  • Discounts on learning tools, including Amboss

ADVOCACY

We are the future voice of Emergency Medicine in Texas. As the medical student committee, we have direct access to TCEP leadership and state legislators. Visit the TCEP advocacy page to learn how TCEP is making an impact at the state level. Also, keep an eye out for Capitol visits and listening sessions happening throughout the year. 

EMPHASIS NEWSLETTER

TCEP's bi-monthly e-newsletter includes a section for medical students to submit an article, publication, case write-up, or op-ed. The newsletter is sent to all TCEP members and provides a great way to share student involvements. For information on publishing, please reach out to [email protected].

EMIG and SIMULATIONS

  • Don't have one? Start one! Reach out to the TCEP officers and we'll help provide the necessary resources to get you started.
  • Need advice on starting/enhancing your school's EMIG, click here.
  • For information on SIM teams and advice, click here.

  • TCEP-MSC pairs with each school through their respective EMIG to offer resources, event notifications, and publicity. Membership within TCEP is required to be a school’s TCEP-MSC EMIG liaison.

HOLD AN MSC OFFICER POSITION 

Officer positions are available to current TCEP members at an accredited Texas medical school. Applications open in the new year with elections held in March. Position terms are one year in length. The Chair position term is two years - 1 year as Chair and the following year as Chair Emeritus.  Please reach out to [email protected] for more information. 

Lone Star Survival

Lone Star Survival is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that teaches basic bleeding control methods via short, free, and interactive lessons in public, high-foot-traffic areas. Our lessons are completely free with absolutely no cost to the participants or venues. Each lesson runs between 5 to 10 minutes and we are conveniently set up around malls, museums, football games, colleges, and many other popular venues. Our instructors are medical students, physicians, physician assistants, EMTs, and other healthcare professions from all 12 medical schools in Texas. To learn more, visit the LSS website.  

Follow us on Social Media:

Instagram: @tcepmsc
X: @texACEPstudent
Facebook: Texas College of Emergency Physicians Medical Student Committee (TCEP MSC)
Email: [email protected]