Gender and Sexuality

Recognizing that discrimination based on gender and sexuality stems from common roots in sexism and heterosexism, the Gender and Sexuality committee is dedicated to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education. We work to establish AMSA as a leader on issues affecting the health of women, intersex and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities and support initiatives to improve policy at the institutional, local, state, and federal levels. We advocate for patients through curricular improvement, increased physician education, research and health-related resources. We support physicians-in-training by providing a safe and supportive environment, leadership development opportunities, and advocating for their rights.

Read about AMSA’s Policies on Gender and Sexuality here.

Get Involved!

Sexual Health Leadership Course

LGBTQ Premedical & Medical Student Facebook Group
A place for peers to collaborate and have a safe space to talk about certain issues they may have or questions about respective institutions, etc.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month–October

Stay up to date with the latest in Gender and Sexuality Committee actions and events–sign up for our committee list serv!

Visit AMSA’s Committee List Serv Page to sign up!

Student Resources

Visit our Gender and Sexuality Student Resources page to find out more about our resources contributed by AMSA student leaders including Projects in a Box, resources for creating Women’s Health and LGBT curriculum, Sexual Health White Coat cards, webinars, and more!

Learn More

Visit our Gender and Sexuality Policy Page for links to organizations carrying out relevant policy work.