Premed Student Resources

Med School Prerequisites: Everything you need to know

Getting into medical school is a challenging task, and you need to have a thorough understanding of all the prerequisites required for admissions. We’ve prepared a detailed guide to help you navigate through factors like prerequisite courses and the clinical experience you’ll need to take to embark upon your med school journey. Get Our Guide...

DACA Medical Students’ Mental Health and A Precarious Future

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By: Oscar Cazares, 2020-2021 AMSA Wellness and Student Life Programming Coordinator Oscar Cazares is a Post-Baccalaureate student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). He holds a dual degree in Psychology and Biology with a Medical Humanities minor from UTRGV. What is DACA? DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy...

Join this team AND get a higher MCAT score!

We love the creative opportunities that spring to life when we team up with our partner organizations. Like here, with Kaplan. They’re offering AMSA members, like you, a cool opportunity to flex your inner influencer, get a higher MCAT score and make some extra spending money on the side. Ready? Here’s the gist, from Kaplan....

Legislative Advocacy: What It Takes to Make Change

AMSA recently hosted a virtual Town Hall where we learned from insiders about how to influence policymaking at every step of the legislative process.  Read the summary and watch the video below!  Combine passion, planning, and persistence Effective advocacy combines passion, planning and persistence. That was the main takeaway offered by Justin Hatmaker, chief operating...