WHEN SHOULD I TAKE THE MCAT IN 2025?
February 28, 2025Choosing An MCAT Test Date Understanding the most important factors when it comes to the exam calendar and medical school application timeline can put you ahead of the game and help you develop a strong plan for your MCAT success in 2025. Take some time now to determine your future test date. Learn more…
Equipping Ourselves with Knowledge & Awareness of Our Rights & Our Patients’ Rights
February 15, 2025Equipping Ourselves with Knowledge & Awareness of Our Rights & Our Patients’ Rights Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist Sending love and solidarity to each one of you from the AMSA Reproductive Health Project , as we individually and collectively absorb the daily assaults against decency, dignity, civility, civil and…
IVF & the Legal Landscape in the United States: Part 1
February 14, 2025SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICEÂ IVF & the Legal Landscape in the United States: Part 1Â Written by Sarah Osborn, AMSA Gender & Sexuality Action Committee, Reproductive Justice Coordinator In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), an assisted reproductive technology (ART), is used to treat infertility medically and is the most common form of ART used…
AMSA’s Response to Recent Federal Executive Orders Impacting Medical and Premedical Students
February 04, 2025Statement The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) strongly opposes the recent executive orders and policy changes at the federal level that threaten the educational, professional, and research opportunities for current and aspiring medical students. These actions jeopardize funding for critical scientific research, roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and undermine access to training…
World Cancer Day: A Call to Action for Pediatric Cancer Research, Care, and Advocacy
February 04, 2025By Andres F. Diaz World Cancer Day is not just a day of awareness—it is a call to action. It is a reminder of our collective responsibility to advocate for those battling cancer and to push for policies that ensure equitable access to prevention, treatment, and research (1). This day provides an opportunity to reflect…
Lifting My Voice for Right to Contraception at Virginia State House
February 01, 2025SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Lifting My Voice for Right to Contraception at Virginia State House Written by Reyna Han, AMSA Member at VCU School of Medicine Chapter On January 16, 2025, I had the opportunity to speak in front of the Virginia House of Delegates Health and Human Services committee on behalf…
