MEET JASON We get excited about all our Member Spotlights — this one in particular. Jason Fang is the kind of leader that embodies the AMSA essence in so many ways. Optimistic, realistic, deeply committed and wicked smart. And, honestly. super fun to be around. Jason is a third year medical student at the Medical…

On the 48th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we join with reproductive health professionals, advocates and activists in “reimagining Roe”: from Abortion Rights to Abortion Justice. Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist. Today we observe the 48th anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade which affirmed…

AMSA is committed to providing resources that will aid in advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. Existing databases and reports provide useful information that are specific or broad in scope. This State Health Indicator Dashboard was compiled from selected sets of health metrics for their utility and value in discussing a wide range…

AMSA recently hosted a virtual Town Hall where we learned from insiders about how to influence policymaking at every step of the legislative process.  Read the summary and watch the video below!  Combine passion, planning, and persistence Effective advocacy combines passion, planning and persistence. That was the main takeaway offered by Justin Hatmaker, chief operating…

This past year was full of challenges no one could have seen coming. A raging pandemic with over 400,000 dead that is still not under control, frontline workers and trainees left to fight without crucial tools, assaults on science and public health, an overhaul to medical education, a national reckoning for racial injustice, and threats…

As a member of AMSA, you already have a competitive advantage when it comes to applying to medical school. However, your brand, which applicants almost never even think about despite its importance, is the first thing you should figure out to differentiate yourself from all the other highly qualified applicants. Your brand must be supported…