Speaking Truth to Power, Lifting Voices for Reproductive Freedom
April 06, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Speaking Truth to Power, Lifting Voices for Reproductive Freedom Written by Becky Martin, AMSA Senior Manager of Reproductive Health Advocacy and Aliye Runyan, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Strategist To paraphrase an old saying: evil thrives when good people do or say nothing. Doing and saying nothing has never…
Mifepristone in the Court: What Future Physicians Need to Know
March 30, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICEĀ Mifepristone in the Court: What Future Physicians Need to Know Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow and 4th year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine This week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a challenge to severely restrict Mifepristone,…
AMSA Denounces Congressman Murphy’s Attack on Diversity in Medicine: Urges Stronger DEI Initiatives for Equitable Healthcare
March 26, 2024In response to Congressman Greg Murphy’s proposed bill, “Ban DEI in Medicine,” the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the medical field. Congressman Murphy’s assertion that American medical schools are immune to discrimination is not only erroneous but dangerously dismissive of the persistent disparities…
14 Years of Affordable Care: Celebrating The ACA’s Legacy & Coverage Requirements for Reproductive Health CareĀ
March 23, 202414 Years of Affordable Care: Celebrating The ACA’s Legacy & Coverage Requirements for Reproductive Health CareĀ Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow and 4th year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 14 years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. This milestone in history had a major…
AAMC PREviewĀ® PROFESSIONAL READINESS EXAM
March 12, 2024THE WHAT, THE WHY, AND THE HOW Formerly known as the SJT (Situational Judgement Test), 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…
AMSA President as Guest of Congressman Bobby Scott at State of the Union Address
March 12, 2024by Rohini Kousalya Siva, MD, MPH, MS, National President of the American Medical Student AssociationĀ I am thrilled to share the profound experience I had as the honored guest of Congressman Bobby Scott at the State of the Union address. Congressman Scott’s invitation speaks volumes about the vital commitment all legislators should uphold: amplifying the…
