The Nigerian Medical Students' Association (NiMSA) is the official umbrella organization of all medical students studying in recognized medical schools in Nigeria, irrespective of their nationalities. It is the official student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) (Act Cap 221 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).
In 1968, a group of students founded NiMSA to represent Nigerian medical students in Nigeria and the diaspora, bringing the Nigerian medical students together as one body to discuss ideas, share information, and voice opinions and concerns. Since then, the Nigerian Medical Students Association has grown and evolved into a student-representative body. NiMSA has full membership status with the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA).
Updated from 2019 upward
NiMSA organizes the NiMSA Games biennially and has successfully hosted 19 editions as of 2024. In the most recent edition, which took place in 2024, the Association of Medical Students' University of Lagos (AMSUL) hosted the Games and emerged overall champions, garnering a total of 55 medals, comprising 29 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze. The University of Benin Medical Studentsâ Association (UBEMSA) finished in second place with an impressive haul of 8 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze medals, while the Ambrose Alli Medical Studentsâ Association (AAUMSA) secured third place, earning 8 gold, 5 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
NiMSA holds an annual national health week which is hosted by a member association. It is tagged the "MAK NiMSA Health week" to honour 3 Medical students (Mustapha, Aisha, Kabiru - MAK ) who unfortunately died at the NiMSA Health Week in 2023 after a boat mishap. The Inaugural "MAK NiMSA Health Week" was held in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, hosted by the Ebonyi State University Medical Students Association (EBSUMSA).