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 Care
March 23, 202414 Years of Affordable Care: Celebrating The ACA’s Legacy & Coverage Requirements for Reproductive Health Care 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 PREview® 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 Association 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…
Honoring, Celebrating, and Loving Abortion Providers, Today and Every Day
March 09, 2024Honoring, Celebrating, and Loving Abortion Providers, Today and Every Day Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist March 10th marks Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the courage and commitment of healthcare providers who offer abortion care. Especially in the wake of the Dobbs decision in 2022, abortion care…
Embryos and Ideology: IVF Ruling in Alabama Emphasizes What’s at Stake in a Post-Roe World
March 08, 2024By Elissa Cleland, AMSA Gender & Sexuality Chair and rising M3 at Eastern Virginia Medical School On February 20th, the Alabama Supreme Court made the decision to limit a birthing person’s choice of when and how to have children. Many Alabama politicians seem painfully unaware of the ramifications of this decision; however, we have already…
