{"id":4619,"date":"2013-03-18T05:50:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T04:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=4619"},"modified":"2013-03-18T05:50:15","modified_gmt":"2013-03-18T04:50:15","slug":"sem-student-movement-its-gaining-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2013\/03\/18\/sem-student-movement-its-gaining-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"SEM student movement – it’s gaining momentum!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine –<\/em>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span>a BJSM blog series<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Sean Carmody <\/b>(@seancardmody1<\/a>) and<\/b><\/h2>\n

Liam West <\/b>(@Liam_West<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

\"USEMS<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a palpable shift in the attitudes of undergraduates towards Sport & Exercise Medicine (SEM) in recent years. Well-attended student conferences, with world-class speakers, are a common feature of the calendar, and SEM societies are continuing to thrive in UK medical schools.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s difficult to pinpoint a single catalyst for this progress. However, the emergence of SEM as an independent specialty, the Olympics and increasing awareness of the burden of sedentary lifestyles, are all contributing factors. There\u2019s no doubt that the enthusiastic activity of students at an undergraduate level will strengthen the specialty in years to come.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Sports & Exercise Medicine Society<\/b><\/p>\n

In light of the growing interest from students, the Undergraduate Sports & Exercise Medicine Society (USEMS) was founded last year following months of discussions between students around the UK. USEMS acts as the central body for students to explore the possibility of taking up a career in Sport & Exercise Medicine.<\/p>\n

The primary goals of USEMS are to:<\/p>\n