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The Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) is a global platform where medical students come together to address public health issues. Established in 1952 at the initiative of IFMSA, the committee enabled medical students to play an active role in tackling health problems and shaping health policies. At that time, the committee was called the Standing Committee on Student Health (SCOSH). Over time, the committee’s scope of work expanded, and in 1963, its name was changed to the Standing Committee on Health (SCOH). Since 1983, it has been known as the Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH).

SCOPE (Standing Committee on Professional Exchanges) is one of IFMSA’s largest and oldest committees. It provides medical students with the opportunity to participate in international clinical exchange programs, learn about healthcare systems in different countries, and enhance their professional skills. The program is open to both clinical and pre-clinical students, offering participants intercultural communication, personal growth, and added advantages for their future careers.

SCORE was established in 1991 to provide students with the opportunity to develop their research skills in different learning environments. Currently, SCORE covers more than 65 NMOs and offers over 3,000 research projects, giving more than 2,400 medical students worldwide the chance to participate in the IFMSA research exchange program.

In 1983, the Standing Committee on Refugees was established with the aim of drawing attention to the problems faced by displaced populations and participating in aid campaigns. The members of the committee soon realized that these activities only provided temporary relief; for a sustainable solution, the root causes of the problem—namely violence, conflicts, and human rights violations—had to be addressed. In 1995, the committee changed its name to the Standing Committee on Refugees and Peace, and finally, in 2005, it adopted the name we know today: SCORP — the Standing Committee on Human Rights & Peace.

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