Read about AMSA Chapter President Mary Ella Wood’s passion for Global Health and advice for future medical students. OMS 2 – Class of 2019 Focus: Emergency Medicine, Global Health Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine When did you join AMSA? 2015 AMSA Leadership Experience ACOM-AMSA President Global Health Scholars Program Participant Why did you join AMSA? […]
Chapter Spotlight: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Learn more about how the Poznan University of Medical Sciences AMSA Chapter brings a sense of community on their campus while providing resources to students. Chapter Objective: “As a brand new chapter, we aim to bring a sense of community among the different medical programs and years on campus. At the same time, we strive […]
Why should you #trypod as a medical student?
BY: Holly Spellmann #trypod. It’s not the new planking, rather an initiative started by the elite of podcast hosts to bring new listeners into the fold. As tempting as it is to listen to that Ed Sheeran song three times in twenty minutes on the radio while driving to class, there are alternatives out there. […]
Pre-Med Tips for Shadowing a Physician
By: STEPHEN JACKSON One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by shadowing a doctor as a part of your clinical experience. When reviewing your application, the admissions committee will want to see that you’ve done your research and are sure that a career in medicine—which […]
Leader Spotlight: Tiffany Hu – University of Maryland, College Park Chapter President
Read about AMSA Chapter President Tiffany Hu’s dedication to enhancing her chapter’s service events to develop more meaningful experiences for members and connect with their community. Senior Focus: Neurobiology & Physiology University of Maryland, College Park When did you join AMSA? First year of college (2013) AMSA Leadership Experience Co-Service Director (2014-2015) Co-President (2015-2017) Why did […]
Chapter Spotlight: University of Maryland, College Park
Learn more about how the University of Maryland, College Park AMSA Chapter emphasizes engaging pre-med students in meaningful service activities while inspiring critical thinking about the social determinants of health. Chapter Objective: “To engage pre-med students in meaningful service activities that allow them to think critically and broadly about the social determinants of health. We […]
Juggling a Part-Time Job with MCAT Prep
The AAMC, which is the organization that designs the MCAT, recommends dedicating 350 study hours prior to Test Day. If you were to treat studying for the MCAT like a full-time job, this means you would have to block off about ten weeks of prep to meet the AAMC’s recommendation. If you are already taking classes and […]
Wellness Wednesday: Romance in Medical School
Dearest Reader, Roses are Red Violets are Blue Med school is tough But so are you! -Cupid, MS1 Considering that Valentine’s Day is around the corner, the Wellness & Student Life committee wanted to share advice on maintaining healthy relationships with significant others in medical school. Fair warning: This post is long, but […]
How to Get Recruited to Medical School!-Pre-Med Marketing 101
Gaining admission to medical school isn’t getting any easier. GPA and MCAT averages are increasing, everyone has a stellar CV, and most important, more and more students are applying! With all of these challenges facing you, how do you stand out among the crowd? Well, allow me to show you! Grab your pen and paper….this […]
Taking a gap year
As a sophomore in college, I was sure I wanted to go into the medical field. So sure, that I took a gamble and took the MCAT before the new changes were initiated in 2015. At that time, I was determined to go straight from college to medical school, residency, and finally to my career. […]
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