The Senate is the supreme organ of the SAMS. It is composed of ordinary members, honorary members, individual members and corresponding members, about 250 persons in total.

Ordinary members (delegates) include representatives of the medical faculties, members of the medical and nursing professions, representatives of various societies and organizations in the health care system. The statutes of the SAMS contain precise information on the composition of the Senate.

Further information about the Senate of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS): https://www.samw.ch/en/News/News.html

Interview of Prof. Béatrice Desvergne regarding this election: https://news.unil.ch/display/1608115449844