COVID-19: The Emergence of a Global Mental Health Crisis during a Pandemic
July 20, 2020Authors: AMSA Wellness and Student Life Action Committee, 2020-2021 Mental Health is Vital Mental health is a vital component of our overall health. The WHO defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Abortion Access in Louisiana
June 29, 2020Written by Aliye Runyan, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Strategist Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law meant to shut down abortion clinics. We are thankful the Supreme Court held up the right to safe, legal abortion without unnecessary restrictions that only serve to limit access. The decision comes four…
Racial Inequity in American Healthcare
June 25, 2020A panel of doctors met virtually on to discuss various topics related to racial inequity in healthcare, including social determinants of health, unconscious bias in medicine, and the experience of being a physician of color. A video recording of the hour-long event is available to view. A transcript of the discussion is below. It has…
Survey of AMSACon 2020 Attendees Finds COVID-19 is Changing How Med Students Study
June 23, 2020By: The Merck Manuals Editorial Staff AMSACon2020 was a little different than conferences in previous years. Given the realities of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s conference was entirely virtual – the first of its kind. Students, medical professionals, leading medical institutions found new ways to connect and learn. But COVID-19’s impact on medical students…
All About the AAMC’S Shortened MCAT
June 23, 2020Since COVID-19 has disrupted MCAT testing for many prospective medical students, the AAMC has increased the number of MCAT administrations between May 29 and September 28, 2020 to 21 administrations. In order to accommodate this increased testing, the AAMC has made adjustments to the MCAT structure and administration processes. Shortened MCAT Exam Format and Scoring…
What can medical students do to combat racism?
June 09, 2020One of many relevant sections of the AMSA PPP: “[AMSA] RECOGNIZES discrimination of any form is a public health concern especially as regards its impact on access to health care, socioeconomic status, exposure to violence, and social isolation and alienation” The death of George Floyd has sparked protests in all 50 states. Floyd is…
