End isolation. End stigma. End HIV transmission. World AIDS Day is approaching this Friday, December 1, and this year’s theme is #LetsEndIt. What is World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day is a global health day that takes place every year on December 1. According to the National AIDS Trust, it’s an “opportunity for people worldwide…
Month: November 2017
How Important Is Pre-Med Research Experience?
By: Kaplan Test Prep The reality is that pre-med research isn’t for everyone, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a component of a successful application. Of course, in many cases, bolstering a medical school application with a publication or two can be helpful, but that doesn’t mean you should sign up to do bench research if…
Chapter Spotlight: University of Nevada Las Vegas
This month’s Chapter Spotlight is University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Pre-Medical Chapter! Chapter Objective: The AMSA UNLV pre-medical chapter strives to prepare future health care providers by arranging a myriad of events for members to attend, which especially encourage early community involvement in order to be acquainted with the needs of the Las Vegas…
Leader Spotlight: Pratishtha Chhabra
This month’s Leader Spotlight is Pratishtha Chhabra! Pratishtha is a second-year osteopathic medical student at Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. She joined the American Medical Student Association in 2016. OMS-II, Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine AMSA National Secretary Why did you join AMSA? Surprisingly, I didn’t hear about AMSA until…