American Medical Student Association

AMSA Member Center

When you join AMSA, you become part of a vital force of future physicians who believe that health professionals and patients are partners in the management and maintenance of health, and that access to high-quality health care is a right and not a privilege. At AMSA, activism is a way of life. Student idealism is transformed into meaningful public service, innovation and institutional change.

The AMSA Advantage

• AMSA is where you build your professional network. It is your home, community and support through medical school. AMSA Members are the most talented, intelligent and passionate future physicians, the highest achieving residents and the most respected doctors.

• AMSA is where you have a voice. With AMSA you can take action now on important issues ranging from student debt relief, patient safety and healthcare reform, to AIDS awareness, global health initiatives, medical professionalism and much more!

• AMSA is where you can lead now. With AMSA you don't have to wait for your degree, you can lead now. From local or grassroots positions to national roles, AMSA Membership is viewed favorably by admissions committees and residency programs.

• AMSA is where you focus on your interests. What's your specialty? Is it Pediatrics or Orthopedics? Surgery or Internal Medicine? LGBT issues or Health Policy? AMSA Members have diverse and broad interests. Just like you.

• AMSA is where you learn. Through AMSA, you can attend thought-provoking seminars, institutes and national conferences covering topics you won't find in a traditional medical school curriculum.

• AMSA is where you build your resume. You will have the opportunity to present your original research, author an article, write a blog post, be interviewed for a podcast or lead a peer seminar. This is where you are a leader.