Chapter Spotlight: University of Nevada Las Vegas
November 01, 2017This 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
November 01, 2017This 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…
Where to Find Pre-Med Career Guidance
October 24, 2017By: Serrina Nasrollahi Knowing where to turn as a pre-med to find practical advice is an important part of planning for medical school. What does it mean to be a pre-med? I recall asking myself this when I was a freshman in college. I had just decided on pursuing the pre-med route to medical school…
AMSA Applauds CDC Letter Affirming “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable” for People Living with HIV
October 22, 2017By: AMSA’s AIDS Advocacy Network In a landmark letter from Dr. Eugene McCray, MD, Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) have affirmed what many in the HIV community have long known is supported by evidence– that people living with HIV whose viral load is undetectable while…
Report from Puerto Rico: You can help
October 08, 2017by Michael Rivera Rios It is currently Day 14 after Hurricane Maria; I consider myself among the fortunate ones. I decided to spend the storm in my apartment, near my medical school where I felt safe and secure. Sadly this meant being away from my family in Lares. Two days after the hurricane, communication within…
Chapter Spotlight: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
October 03, 2017This month’s Chapter Spotlight is University of Minnesota – Twin Cities! AMSA’s Chapter at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities strives for all their members to be well-balanced pre-medical students. While having a good MCAT score, GPA, and resume is important to medical school applications, this AMSA chapter believes their members will stand out by…
