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Religious Organizations

American Muslim Medical Student Association (AMMSA)

Founded in fall 2000, The American Muslim Medical Student Association serves to connect and provide a platform for Muslim medical, physician assistant, and graduate students to promote a greater awareness of Islamic medical ethics and values and to provide humanitarian and medical relief to the community at large.

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Catholic Society of St. Basil the Great (St. Basil Society)

Founded in 2008, the St. Basil the Great Society sponsors academic discussions, service opportunities, religious events, and social gatherings to encourage Catholic-Christian faith, growth, and community.

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Christian Fellowship for Chinese Students and Scholars

Founded in fall 2024, the mission of Christian Fellowship for Chinese Students and Scholars (CFCSS) is to build a community for Mandarin-speaking Christians to learn the Bible and share life together, and to introduce the Gospel to those who are interested in knowing Christianity.

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Christian Students Association

Founded in 1992, Christian Students is a group of believers in Christ from various backgrounds who love the Lord Jesus Christ and find great joy and purpose in pursuing Him. God's word charges us to "pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart" (2 Timothy 2:22b). The members of the Christian Students club hold the faith that is common to all believers (Titus 1:4; Jude 3).

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Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtue, and Action (Hindu YUVA)

Founded at UT Southwestern in fall 2022, The mission of Hindu YUVA is to bring together both Hindu and non-Hindu students to raise awareness about Hindu culture. As a minority in the United States and one of the oldest cultures in the world, we believe it is necessary that there be an organization on campus to cater to the needs of the community present here. We hope to create a comfortable atmosphere where students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, and faculty can come to ether to celebrate, practice, and create awareness about our culture.

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Jewish Student Association

Jewish Student Association (JSA) is a fun, vibrant community open to students, faculty, and staff at UT Southwestern! We embrace both the cultural and religious aspects of Judaism to create a meaningful and memorable experience for everyone. Throughout the year, we host Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and many other exciting events. We hope you’ll join us — please feel free to reach out!

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Southwestern Christian Fellowship (SCF)

The Southwestern Christian fellowship (SCF) is an organization co-sponsored by the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) and the Christian Medical/Dental Association (CMDA). SCF seeks to focus its ministry on the Gospel of Christ, grow in our faith as a community of Christian believers, and demonstrate Christ through our service as healthcare providers. Together, BSM and CMDA help SCF meet the spiritual needs of Christian students at UT Southwestern. There are several weekly activities, most notably, the Christian Fellowship Lunch Talk every Tuesday at noon. At the lunch talk, food is provided and speakers range from ministers and seminary students to physicians on the UTSW faculty. Additionally, the fellowship offers several weekly Bible studies, worship, workshops, monthly fellowships at faculty’s homes, and volunteer opportunities with underserved communities in the Dallas area. The group’s big event is an annual spring break medical mission trip to El Paso where medical students, PA and PT students, nurses, physicians, and translators provide free medical services in community clinics and share the message and love of Christ.

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