“Rooted in Justice & Joy” Spotlight on Black Maternal Health Week
April 06, 2026SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH “Rooted in Justice & Joy” #BMHW26 Written by Taylor Spears, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow The second week of April is an important week for maternal health, research and empowerment. Black Maternal Health Week is a movement founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and takes place annually on…
KAPLAN TEST PREP: CHOOSING A MEDICAL SCHOOL
April 02, 2026Admissions Insights For medical school admissions, did you know that cuts from primary application submissions will eliminate candidates who fall below a school’s standards for both GPA and MCAT scores? After that, the focus shifts from your intellectual abilities to your non-academic accomplishments. Check out our article to learn more and find out five MCAT…
AMSA Celebrates Today’s Abortion Care Providers & Nurtures Tomorrow’s
March 10, 2026AMSA Celebrates Today’s Abortion Care providers & Nurtures Tomorrow’s Today, March 10, we invite you to join us in celebrating Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, which honors and lifts up abortion providers. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the day’s founding, intended to honor the life and service of Dr. David Gunn, who was murdered…
Taylor Attends CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting
March 09, 2026SPOTLIGHT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Taylor Attends CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Written by Taylor Spears, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow As a new medical graduate, my attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics (CREOG/APGO) was nothing short…
KAPLAN TEST PREP: AAMC PREview® PROFESSIONAL READINESS EXAM
March 05, 2026THE 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…
Introducing AMSA’s Legislative Affairs Director and Advocacy & Action Arm
February 23, 2026Hello AMSA Family, As we find ourselves on the morning of AMSA’s annual Health Equity Week of Action, I am honored to share an important announcement about the future of advocacy within AMSA. AMSA has long been shaped by student leadership and a conviction to demand justice when our field and our world fall short…
