Comedy to Overcome Medical Anxiety is to increase unity among UNC medical students through humor.  As students of the UNC School of Medicine, we recognize that we all find ourselves in a situation that is generally unique from our life prior to First-Year Orientation.  At the same time, though, we recognize that we are not alone in this endeavor.   Through planned social activities and light-hearted reflection upon our medical school experiences, we hope to foster a sense of "team" and common purpose by acknowledging with a smile or a giggle the struggles we all face and the mistakes we each make.  We acknowledge the importance of laughter and a sense of humor in developing friendships and becoming more capable physicians.