Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology About Us Leadership Faculty Contact Us Core Pillars Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect Disaster Resilience and Planning Age-Friendly Healthcare Education & Training Medical & Community Service Providers Training Continuing Education On-Demand Virtual Training Caregiver Education Student Geriatrics Interest Group Research Clinical Expertise Partnerships Student Geriatrics Interest Group Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Family Medicine Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Family Medicine: Home Family Medicine: Divisions > Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Family Medicine: Divisions > Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology > Education & Training Family Medicine: Divisions > Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology > Student Geriatrics Interest Group Promoting Excellence in Geriatric Medicine The mission of the Student Geriatrics Interest Group (GIG) is to promote geriatric medicine and the care of older adults. UCI’s GIG fosters the involvement of students and professionals from various disciplines concerned with the care of the geriatric community, with the purpose of enhancing the multiple dimensions of geriatrics care. An Inclusive Student Community Membership and participation is open to all UCI health professions students who are interested in geriatric medicine. GIG members also have the opportunity to join the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), which provides additional resources, networking opportunities, informative meetings and conferences to attend. The primary focus of the GIG activities is to meet the needs of the geriatric community through education, community outreach and volunteer opportunities. Join Today If you are interested in the care of older adults, please consider joining the Geriatrics Interest Group! The group is open to all students at UCI. Message us at ucigeriatrics@hs.uci.edu to learn more or get involved. Email Us