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
Take the AMSA Residency Interview Preparedness Quiz. Not only will you learn best strategies, but you’ll also be entered into a drawing for $50 off formal interview prep services! Offer good through August 5, 2017. 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 Dysmorphia
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: “Don’t make these mistakes in your med school interview”
Your prerequisites, GPA, MCAT prep and essay answers have gotten you this far. Now it’s time to ace the med school interview. Setting your nerves aside and facing a med school interviewer–does it really all come down to this moment? How do you get ready? What should you do once you are there, on campus? What should you not do? We spoke with two experienced interviewers and experts about common mistakes they’ve seen made, how to avoid them, and what medical schools want to find out about applicants during the interview day itself. Listen Now
From Weekly Consult: “An overdose, a young companion, drug fueled parties: The secret life of USC med school dean“ -Los Angeles Times
Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito was a Harvard-educated, well-renowned eye surgeon who oversaw hundreds of med students, professors and clinicians and grants totaling over $200 million as the dean of Keck School of Medicine for over a decade. The LA times released an investigation this week that found another side to the dean–one filled with drugs, criminal activity, and younger acquaintances. Read More
