Rico Carter

Rico is a second year medical student  at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He earned both his Master of Medical Science and Bachelor of Public Health degrees from the University of South Florida (USF).

Rico has been actively involved with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) for several years, serving in various leadership roles. He currently holds the position of Vice President for Membership on the AMSA Board of Trustees. In this role, he is committed to engaging with current medical student members and expanding the organization’s medical student membership to strengthen AMSA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of future physicians.

Rico is deeply passionate about improving access to healthcare for marginalized populations, with a particular focus on underserved communities of color. His broader goal is to advance health equity both in the United States and globally.

Outside of his academic and advocacy work, Rico enjoys watching and playing sports, traveling, playing video games, and spending quality time with family and friends.