AMSA in the News
Mentorship Program Provides Ready Support to Med Students
Medical school exerts its toll on students—financially, physically, and psychologically. So when they seek outside help navigating these turbulent waters, the last thing these students need is added pressure. AMSA, being keenly aware of this, has launched a mentorship program for that very purpose. Read More
AMSA Opportunities
Free AMSA Self-Assessments: Interview Readiness
One candidate was asked what was in the trunk of her car. Another had no hardball questions and couldn’t believe how well things went. There’s no way to know what situation will present itself, but there are ways to prepare so you can keep cool. Take this quiz to learn how well your instincts will help during this critical phase of your training journey! Learn More
Physician Depression and Suicide To Be Spotlighted in New Feature Documentary: DO NO HARM
DO NO HARM exposes the silent epidemic of physician suicide that begins in medical school. It takes aim at a flawed culture. The filmmaker, Emmy-winner Robyn Symon, launched a Kickstarter to guaranty film screenings occur directly in schools, teaching hospitals, medical conferences, etc. The film’s position is the medical community has known this for years, little has been done, it’s time for change. Read More
Applications Currently Being Accepted for Fellowship Position!
AMSA National is seeking its next Education and Advocacy Fellow (EAF). The fellowship is a paid position dedicated to the development and enhancement of programs addressing topics outside the traditional med school curricula. The EAF also travels to the west coast for a 1-3 week community-focused rotation with Kaiser Permanente. Apply Here
News & Announcements
AMSA Joins Amicus Brief to Call for VA Support of Surgical Treatment for Transgender Veterans with Gender Dysphoria
AMSA joined seven other health professional organization global leaders in filing an amicus brief in the federal appeals court in a case against the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. These groups, collectively representing the voices of millions of interprofessional health care providers from physicians, medical students, and physician assistants and students, to nurses and interdisciplinary public health professionals, all argue that the exclusion of medically necessary transition-related surgeries from the VA’s medical benefits package impinges upon medical and mental health professionals’ ability to provide medically necessary care to each veteran patient with gender dysphoria. Learn more
The White Coats Are Coming: AMSA, Doctors Demand “Do No Harm” to GOP Senate Health Bill
AMSA supports health care reform that expands comprehensive coverage and access for all persons living in the United States. In absence of a single-payer system, AMSA views the expansion of Medicaid envisioned in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as an essential step toward increased access to health care and health insurance. Join us in organizing, mobilizing, and demanding that our senators and representatives reject these cuts to the foundations of a healthy America. Learn More
Making Time for Medical School Conflict-of-Interest Policy Improvements
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) released the 2016 AMSA Scorecard which provided an at-a-glance dashboard of institutional conflict of interest policies at medical schools. The results demonstrated continued improvement in medical school policies throughout the country – confirming the value in disclosing this important information on a regular cadence. Learn More & Find the Scorecard Here
AMSA Publications
From AMSA ad lib Podcast: “Interview questions asked: A residency program director answers”
Why do program directors ask the questions they ask during the residency interview? What are they looking for in your response, and how do they evaluate the success of your answer? We turned the tables on Dr. Tom Kuivila, Residency Program Director in Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, to learn why program directors ask the questions they ask, what kinds of answers they’re looking for, and how to give the right responses during the interview process. Hear how he would answer both simple and tough questions in a residency interview. Listen Now
From Weekly Consult: “‘We stood helpless’ – parents recall horror of Indian hospital where 64 died“ -The Guardian
Witnesses describe a chaotic scene at a hospital in northern India after its supply of liquid oxygen was cut off over an unpaid bill of nearly $90,000. Read More
