SCOPE, SIU School of Medicine’s annual literary arts magazine, is a showcase for the artistic talents of the medical school community. Readings and discussion of pieces featured in this year’s edition will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 2 pm at the Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth Street, in Springfield. All are invited to attend.

First published in 1994, SCOPE is produced each year by an ever-changing group of medical students who volunteer to coordinate the magazine. With dozens of entries submitted every year in poetry, prose and artwork, SCOPE exemplifies the artistic and creative energy of the SIU School of Medicine community.

It reflects the ideology of SIU School of Medicine as a caring institution with creative, compassionate individuals. We’re not just training physicians, we’re training caring, thoughtful physicians who consider not just the physical needs of the patient, but who understand the emotional and spiritual components of a healthy life.

All editions, including the 2014 edition of SCOPE, are available online here.