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…

By: Maeve Clair 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…

  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…

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…

White Coat, Clenched, Fist. See below for advocacy updates from AMSA’s 2016-2017 Education & Advocacy Fellow, H. Matthew Moy, MD, during his time in his position. February 4, 2017 Besty DeVos Cleveland Clinic Petition News HJ Res 40 – repealing regulations that people with mental impairments/conditions cannot buy guns Crazy Bills of the Day –…

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….