What does SWIM mean in MEDICAL

Supporting Women in Medicine (SWIM) is a professional organization devoted to elevating the visibility of women in the medical field, empowering them to achieve their goals, and advocating for gender-equal opportunities. We strive to create a supportive network of female physicians who can provide resources and guidance on issues common to female clinicians.

All women working in the medical field — including physicians, fellows, residents, interns and medical students — are welcome to join our organization. We also invite women interested in pursuing medicine or healthcare professions to join SWIM and take advantage of our resources and community.

By joining SWIM, members are connected with a global network of inspiring female clinicians. Members have access to exclusive events such as talks by industry leaders, seminars and workshops on important topics related to women’s health care issues. Our members also receive information about relevant job opportunities, grants and awards. Plus they get first access to news from our network.

We encourage members looking for volunteer opportunities within our organization to contact us directly at [email protected]. In addition, members may nominate themselves or another SWIM member for board roles that become available each year during our annual election process or volunteer for committee roles throughout the year.

No - there is no fee associated with becoming a member of SWIM! You can register your free basic-level account easily online by visiting our website www.supportingwomeninmedicine.org.

Regularly scheduled activities include networking events and seminars featuring impressive speakers from across the medical field discussing topics like mentorship and leadership strategies; professional development workshops; career exploration sessions; education forums on current health issues; educational forums on current health trends; career coaching sessions; grant writing resources for aspiring academics; virtual book clubs; “Ask Me Anything” webinars with experts in various fields; and much more!

The majority of our events are free for members but for select premium activities we may have an additional charge depending on what is being offered – such as travel expenses if attending an outside event – which will be noted clearly when you register.

Absolutely! Throughout the year we organize both physical drives (such as collecting supplies for local clinics) as well as fundraisers (such as gathering donations for scholarships) that help build healthier communities around the world. Each year we choose a new cause close to our hearts that allows us make meaningful contributions with our time and energy towards making other people’s lives better.

While all major decision-making positions within the organization are held by women only, men are always welcome at most events hosted by SWIM so long as space permits it – please note however that some activities do have limited seating due to venue size restrictions so registering early ensures you don’t miss out! Additionally male attendees must abide by all existing codes of conduct laid out by the organization which means respecting female colleagues above all else while participating at any event hosted by us.