American Medical Student Association

Education and Career Development

At AMSA, we strive to extend the scope of our members' medical education through institutes, international exchanges and other career developing opportunities.

• AMSA Academy
  AMSA Academy is a training ground for physician leaders that strives to empower students to effect change in medicine. Combining didactic with experiential learning, AMSA Academy courses take students through the core competencies of leadership and project implementation, while building on key principles of important topics in medicine.

• International Exchanges
  International Federation of Medical Student Associations (IFMSA) is an established federation of medical student associations from across the world. IFMSA’s exchange program offers students the opportunity to participate in clerkships, research activities, exchanges and electives worldwide.

• International Health Opportunities
  This online directory is a collection of international health opportunities that reach nearly every location on the globe. It continues to be one of our most popular member resources.

• Student Opportunities
  From conferences to leadership institutes to internship opportunities, there is something here for everyone.

• On the Wards Community
  AMSA's community offers unique opportunities and experiences for those moving through clinical rotations and heading toward residency. Clinical training can be isolating, challenging and exciting. Itʼs also a time to hone your professional development skills. As you approach USMLE STEP 2, COMLEX the Match and career options (e.g. dual-degree programs, fellowships) the decision-making process can be challenging, so we invite you to connect with AMSA so that youʼll stay inspired. Join us on Inspiration Exchange in the “On the Wards” community to learn more through discussions, share experiences and resources, find mentors and make friends. Also available, watch our On the Wards video series.

• Career Development 
  AMSA's Career Development program is designed to help physicians-in-training along all aspects of their career paths. Resources include medical school and residency program surveys and assessments.

• Research with AMSA
  AMSA is committed to developing a physician-in-training’s appreciation for and participation in research and supports evidence-based approaches to all aspects of healthcare education and advocacy. However, AMSA does not allow research on members or programming without explicit permission. All data accumulated through AMSA’s conferences, conventions, institutes, scholars programs, electronic mailing lists, or other national programming is the property of AMSA. If you are interested in completing research related to our programming or utilizing our members as participants in a study, please submit a proposal. For further questions, contact us at research@amsa.org.