By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, AMSA Most of us have big ideas for change we’d like to see in our communities. But, getting started on a path to actually make an impact and affect change is the tough part. With so many critical health care issues in the spotlight these days via news outlets,…

By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, AMSA Learning essential clinical skills is certainly a key part of your training in medical school. But you’ll learn and practice just that – the ESSENTIALS – what you need to prepare you for your medical licensing exam and to start your residency program. But, wouldn’t it be even…

By: Jennifer Tran-Kiem Shadowing a trauma surgeon can teach you more about emergency medicine than any textbook. A few years ago, my fascination with medicine started with emergency medicine. Now as an EMT, I’ve transported patients to the emergency room and have seen the kinds of emergency room patients that the emergency medicine physician handles. I’ve…

Of all the skills and knowledge people say you need to be successful in medical school, I believe the most important is time management. Now that I’m done with my first semester of medical school, I wanted to take a look back at my experiences and share my tips for managing time effectively. In the…

By: Jennifer Junda, AMSA Director of Member Marketing You’re wearing your best suit. You’re rested. You’ve waited four, eight, nine plus years for this moment – the moment that determines the path your future will take. You shake hands, sit down and hear the words you knew were coming. “Tell us about yourself.” Those fours…

By: Jennifer Tran-Kiem Should I volunteer as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or a medical scribe? That was the question I faced during my sophomore year as I started to think about adding clinical experience to my medical school application. How I chose my clinical experience Of course, there are many other opportunities for gaining clinical experience apart from…