Gold Humanism Honor Society

The idea for the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) came from residency program directors and medical educators who wanted a way to identify residency applicants with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. The society's establishment was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Berrie Foundation, and an anonymous donor. The mission of GHHS "is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine." In 2009, a study published in the Journal of Surgical Education found that membership in GHHS had a positive impact on a medical student's selection for residency. GHHS had 113 medical student chapters, fifteen resident chapters, and more than 20,000 members in August 2014. The study was completed using date from the American Medical Association Learning Environment Study. It is overseen by the staff of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. == Symbols and traditions ==

Members are inducted in a White Coat Ceremony. == Activities ==

GHHS sponsors service initiatives, including Solidarity Week for Compassionate Care and Thank a Resident Day. It also holds a biennial national educational conference. == Membership ==

Members include fourth-year medical students who plan on residency, residents, and medical school faculty of institutions with chapters. Members are elected by their colleagues and staff and are reviewed by a screening committee based on their contribution to humanism and their Communication skills, community service, compassion, integrity, and moral judgment. ==Chapters==

As of 2024, GHHS has more than 180 chapters in medical schools and internship programs and more than 45,000 members. ==See also==