As student-led uprisings and protests grow across the country and around the world, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) reaffirms its commitment to its mission of educating and empowering diverse future physicians to become unapologetic advocates for justice in healthcare. Today, we stand in solidarity with the students of numerous institutions including Columbia University, NYU,…

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  The U.S. Supreme Court Must Uphold EMTALA! Written by Aliye Runyan, MD (obgyn, family planning) AMSA Reproductive Health Strategist I am an ob-gyn and abortion provider in New York. I listened, infuriated, to pieces of the Idaho v. United States oral arguments held at The Supreme Court on Wednesday…

by Rohini Kousalya Siva, MD MPH MS, AMSA President   Introducing Ashish Chettimada, a remarkable young visionary hailing from Waterloo, Ontario. Ashish’s dedication to innovative healthcare solutions is nothing short of inspiring. As a student enrolled in the esteemed International Baccalaureate program at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Ashish exemplifies the qualities of a future leader…

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  What Future Physicians Need to Know about Threats to EMTALA Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow and 4th year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, a barrage of new state laws…

Admissions Insights For medical school admissions, did you know that cuts from primary application submissions will eliminate candidates who fall below a school’s standards for both GPA and MCAT scores? After that, the focus shifts from your intellectual abilities to your non-academic accomplishments. Check out our article to learn more and find out five MCAT…

Every year, AMSA organizes its House of Delegates (HOD) meeting, a pivotal event where members actively shape the direction of the organization. Serving as AMSA’s official policy-making body, the HOD brings together representatives from our chapters to vote on policies and elect national officers. It’s an inclusive forum where every AMSA member has a voice,…