SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Voices from the Frontlines: Dr. Kristyn Brandi on Claiming Space and Shaping the Future of Abortion Care Written by Araam Abboud, MS, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Intern Abortion providers do more than deliver essential healthcare—they advocate, educate, and push back against the stigma that surrounds their work. I…

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Getting into medical school is a challenging task, and you need to have a thorough understanding of all the prerequisites required for admissions. We’ve prepared a detailed guide to help you navigate through factors like prerequisite courses and the clinical experience you’ll need to take to embark upon your med…

Call for Final Submissions to Summer 2025 Essay Contest Series Get Published & Win Cash Prizes – Open to All AMSA Members! Separate Competitions for Premeds & Medical Students  As we approach the three-year mark of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned nearly 50 years of federal protection for abortion care, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…

Summer 2025 Essay Contest Honorable Mention – Medical Student Category Under the Shadow of Dobbs: Are We Complicit or Complacent? Essay written by Amanda Moser I sat in Law auditorium on the first day of Penn Preview, almost a year ago to the day, fidgeting in the swivel chair, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, anxious to…

Summer 2025 Essay Contest Honorable Mention – Medical Student Category Abortion Is a Decision You Make Out of Love Essay written by Erin Silliman  She already had two children. She and her partner had never expected to become pregnant again, and they couldn’t afford another baby. When I met her during my women’s health elective…

Summer 2025 Essay Contest 2nd Prize Winner – Medical Student Category Building the World We Want to Practice In Essay written by Emma Weisner   In the world I want to practice medicine in, patients can trust not only my medical knowledge, but in the belief that I will prioritize their needs over politics. But…