What Addicted. Pregnant. Poor. Teaches Us About Reproductive Justice
January 04, 2025SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE BOOK REVIEW What Addicted. Pregnant. Poor. Teaches Us About Reproductive Justice Written by Araam Abboud, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Intern In the United States, substance use among pregnant and parenting individuals often goes unrecognized and untreated due to misconceptions and systemic barriers. Within this landscape—where legal threats, stigma,…
AMSA announces appointment of interim Executive Director
December 23, 2024The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) announced today that Jennifer Salehi will serve as interim Executive Director beginning January 1, 2025. The transition follows the announcement that Chief Executive Officer Jamie Thayer Scates will step down at the end of the year. With 22 years of experience at AMSA concentrated in membership services and operations,…
Year-end Reflections in the Season of Sacred Light & Sacred Darkness
December 21, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Year-end Reflections in the Season of Sacred Light & Sacred Darkness Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist Season’s greetings from us at the AMSA Reproductive Health Project! We hope that you are experiencing all that this season of sacred light and sacred darkness (you…
Crossword Puzzling for Repro Justice
December 20, 2024Crossword Puzzling for Repro Justice Created by the AMSA Repro Project for your puzzling fun, enjoy! Season’s Greetings! May your Holidays be filled with warm hugs, delicious foods, relaxation and renewal ACROSS DOWN 3. One of the 3 true Mothers of Gynecology who’s name starts with A 6. Mife’s safe and effective companion…
Calling student innovators: Join AMSA’s Digital Health Innovation Festival
December 16, 2024Bootstrappers, start-ups, tech-trailblazers: this is your stage. Are you a future physician who has developed a novel digital health solution? A platform, tool, or technology designed to make healthcare more accessible and equitable? If so, tune in. We’d like to shine a light on your work. AMSA is thrilled to introduce the Digital Health Innovation…
WHAT’S A GOOD MCAT SCORE?
December 11, 2024Learn About MCAT Scoring MCAT scores are crucial to medical school admissions. Understanding score ranges will help you set realistic goals for your MCAT prep. Quick Tip: There is no penalty for wrong answers, so it’s important to answer all questions on the MCAT to maximize your score, even if you have to take an…
