Mentorship Network
Connect with senior students, residents, and physicians across Somalia and the diaspora.
Learn MoreSomali Medical Students Association (SOMSA)
Uniting Somali Health Students
Connecting medical students across Somalia and the global diaspora. Building academic excellence, community health, and professional identity together.
Global Somali Medical Network
3,756+
Global Network
35+
University partners
12+
Years of Impact
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Who We Are
Built by students, for Somalia's health future
The Somali Medical Students Association (SOMSA) is a student-led organization founded in 2015 by healthcare students from Mogadishu University, Benadir University, University of Somalia (UNISO), and SIMAD University.
SOMSA was created with a simple but important goal: to unite Somali health students under one platform where they can learn, collaborate, support one another, and contribute to the future of healthcare in Somalia. What started as a small initiative between students has grown into a wider community connecting students and young healthcare professionals across universities, regions, and the Somali diaspora.
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building the future
building the future
2014
SOMSA Founded in Mogadishu
2016
First Mentorship Program Launch
2019
International Chapters Begin
2026+
Expanding Impact Across Generations
WHAT WE DO
Comprehensive Initiatives
Six focused initiatives designed to support every stage of a Somali medical student's journey, from admission to specialization and beyond.
Research Support
Publishing guidance, methodology workshops, and access to medical research databases.
Learn MoreCommunity Health
Outreach clinics, health awareness campaigns, and rural healthcare volunteering.
Learn MoreExam Preparation
USMLE, AMC, and local board study groups, resources, and peer-led mock exams.
Learn MoreDiaspora Network
Connecting Somali medical students globally — UK, USA, Canada, Gulf, and Scandinavia.
Learn MoreScholarships
Curated scholarship database and personal application support for deserving students.
Learn MoreUPCOMING
Events & Activities
Conferences, workshops, and community health initiatives organized by SOMSA chapters.
LATEST
News & Research
Publications, announcements, and academic insights from the SOMSA community.
STUDENT VOICES
What Our Community Says
Hear from students whose careers were shaped by the SOMSA community.
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SOMSA gave me access to mentors I never thought I could reach. Within six months of joining, I had co-authored my first research paper and found my specialty direction.
Bashir Mohamud Mohamed
4rd Year · SIMAD University · Mogadishu
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As a diaspora student in the UK, SOMSA connected me to my roots and gave me a community that understood my dual identity — Somali and medical professional.
Mohamed Hassan
Final Year · University of Edinburgh · UK
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SOMSA gave me access to mentors I never thought I could reach. Within six months of joining, I had co-authored my first research paper and found my specialty direction.
Bashir Mohamud Mohamed
4rd Year · SIMAD University · Mogadishu
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As a diaspora student in the UK, SOMSA connected me to my roots and gave me a community that understood my dual identity — Somali and medical professional.
Mohamed Hassan
Final Year · University of Edinburgh · UK
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SOMSA gave me access to mentors I never thought I could reach. Within six months of joining, I had co-authored my first research paper and found my specialty direction.
Bashir Mohamud Mohamed
4rd Year · SIMAD University · Mogadishu
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As a diaspora student in the UK, SOMSA connected me to my roots and gave me a community that understood my dual identity — Somali and medical professional.
Mohamed Hassan
Final Year · University of Edinburgh · UK
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