AMSA Updates

AMSA Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

For more than 70 years, the American Medical Student Association has been committed to improving medical training and advancing the profession of medicine. AMSA’s 30,000 members include medical and premedical students, residents and practicing physicians. We are future physician leaders who believe that health professionals and patients are partners in the management and maintenance of...

Oct 22 – Join AMSA Virtual Town Hall: Health During Crisis & Beyond

The American Medical Student Association will be hosting a virtual AMSA Town Hall this Thursday, October 22 at 8:00pmET, entitled Health During Crisis and Beyond. AMSA National’s President, Dr. Ali Bokhari, will be joined by Dr. Donald Berwick to discuss the obligations of future physicians in considering the moral and social determinants of health. RSVP...

AMSA Leader Spotlight: Thomas Pak

Meet Thomas My name is Thomas Pak, an MD/PhD student and the chair of the Wellness and Student Life Action Committee. As students, it can be difficult to speak up, especially with our financial and time debt. However, I realized a need to advocate for us medical students. We’ve taken this noble and kind path...

AMSA Calls on National Governors Association for Healthcare Workforce Protections – COVID-19

AMSA Calls on National Governors Association for Healthcare Workforce Protections On August 10, 2020, AMSA joined Physicians for Human Rights and a number of other health and human rights organizations to call on the National Governors Association to enact and enforce state-level guidance on healthcare workforce protections during the Coronavirus pandemic.   Recommended standards are...