The first in a series, this article shines a light on the work of the students at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine — how they revitalized their AMSA chapter to become a thriving body of students, joined together in learning and activism. _____ The Starting Point Three years ago, the student leaders at…

Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist Visions of Freedom & Actions for Justice – Together We Change the World As I write this, we are heading into the long holiday weekend that honors the life, leadership, and vision of civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What is there…

Knowing the average salary of a doctor can be an important factor in considering what field you’d like to specialize in or whether you want to pursue a medical degree. According to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report, in 2021:  Primary Care Physicians in the United States earned on average $260,000 Specialists earned $368,000   Read…

Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist The Transformative Power of our Collective Dreaming Here we are, at the end of the first week of 2023. Many of us, myself included, are approaching the new year trepidatiously. “Yeah, happy new year…but, can I see the preview first?” – a meme I came…

Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Justice Coordinator for Gender and Sexuality Action Committee, Anna is a 3rd year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine   Tis the Season to Celebrate Our Abortion Care Wins & Providers – Your Actions Matter! When headlines and photos like the ones below appear in…

The way the MCAT is scored can seem a bit tricky, and it’s important to know the statistics behind it to be able to reach your target score. Each of the four sections of the MCAT is scored between 118 and 132, with the mean and median at 125. This means the total score ranges…