Summer 2025 Essay Contest Honorable Mention – Medical Student Category Under the Shadow of Dobbs: Are We Complicit or Complacent? Essay written by Amanda Moser I sat in Law auditorium on the first day of Penn Preview, almost a year ago to the day, fidgeting in the swivel chair, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, anxious to...
Summer 2025 Essay Contest Honorable Mention – Medical Student Category Abortion Is a Decision You Make Out of Love Essay written by Erin Silliman She already had two children. She and her partner had never expected to become pregnant again, and they couldn’t afford another baby. When I met her during my women’s health elective...
Summer 2025 Essay Contest 2nd Prize Winner – Medical Student Category Building the World We Want to Practice In Essay written by Emma Weisner In the world I want to practice medicine in, patients can trust not only my medical knowledge, but in the belief that I will prioritize their needs over politics. But...
Today, AMSA sent the following letter to U.S. Senate leaders expressing deep concerns and firm opposition to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. We invite you to read on, share this letter with classmates and colleagues, and TAKE ACTION to protect health care. July 2, 2025 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House...