Different Paths for Getting Into Medical School
October 26, 2015by Emily Hause We all have an idea of what we believe admissions committees want in a medical school applicant. This idea of the “perfect” applicant haunts our nightmares and can often make us feel inadequate. What getting into medical school looks like Today, I’m going to try to dispel the myth of the…
Mental Health for the Medical Student
October 07, 2015By Kelsey Lyon, OMS II Saturday, October 10, 2015 is World Mental Health Day. As medical students, it is important that we address and maintain not only our physical health but also our mental health. As individuals who progress through intense and rigorous education and training, it is easy to let one’s mental health fall…
EAF Advocacy Trip: Update 3
September 25, 2015Join AMSA Education & Advocacy Fellow Dr. Alison Case as she visits AMSA Chapters across the country! Alison has recently returned from her Midwest tour visiting AMSA chapters, rallying against global AIDS relief funding cuts, and offering advocacy workshops on meeting with elected officials. Two weeks ago, AMSA’s Education and Advocacy Fellow, Alison Case, was on the road…
EAF Advocacy Trip: Update 2
September 20, 2015Join AMSA Education & Advocacy Fellow Dr. Alison Case as she visits AMSA Chapters across the country! Alison has recently returned from her Midwest tour visiting AMSA chapters, rallying against global AIDS relief funding cuts, and offering advocacy workshops on meeting with elected officials. Primary Care Interprofessional Leadership Institute with Northeast Indiana Area Health Education Center (NEI-AHEC) Ball…
Handling Stress During the School Year
September 16, 2015By Kelsey Lyon, OMS II School is back in session and we all know what that means! It means back to being in class everyday, doing homework every night, and study for those class exams that all seem to come up at the same time! We all know that another year of school means another…
Remembering Dr. Paul Ambrose
September 11, 2015Nominations for the 2020 Ambrose Outstanding Student Activist Award are currently being accepted. Learn more here. The following article by Jennifer Zeigler was originally published in January of 2002 following the attacks of September 11, 2001. We are re-posting it today on the 14th anniversary of 9/11 in remembrance of Paul and all those who lost their lives…
