It is the official student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)[2][3] (Act Cap 221 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).
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).
In the last edition, took place in 2018, the University of Ilorin Medical Students' Association( ILUMSA) hosted the Games and came out on top garnered 41 medals comprising 16 gold, 15 silver, and 10bronze[8] 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.