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Meet the 2025 AMSA Scholar: Cristy Sarmiento

We’re so excited to introduce the 2025 AMSA Scholar, in partnership with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Cristy Sarmiento! A proud first-gen student from Barranquilla, Colombia, Cristy came to the U.S. at age 20, determined to make a difference. Now a Biology major at Passaic County Community College, she’s balancing a 3.79 GPA, leadership roles,...

AAMC PREview® PROFESSIONAL READINESS EXAM

THE WHAT, THE WHY, AND THE HOW The AAMC PREview Professional Readiness Exam tests how ready you really are for med school. This test will give the admissions committees an insight to how well prepared you are to take on the challenges that medical school poses beyond the academics which are measured by your GPA...

Equipping Ourselves with Knowledge & Awareness of Our Rights & Our Patients’ Rights

Equipping Ourselves with Knowledge & Awareness of Our Rights & Our Patients’ Rights Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist   Sending love and solidarity to each one of you from the AMSA Reproductive Health Project , as we individually and collectively absorb the daily assaults against decency, dignity, civility, civil and...

AMSA’s Response to Recent Federal Executive Orders Impacting Medical and Premedical Students

Statement The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) strongly opposes the recent executive orders and policy changes at the federal level that threaten the educational, professional, and research opportunities for current and aspiring medical students. These actions jeopardize funding for critical scientific research, roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and undermine access to training...