Advocacy
The MSS focuses its activities on issues that affect medical students and medical education. With nearly 50,000 medical student members, the AMA and the MSS provide a strong voice for issues that are of importance to them.
Links of interest
Talking points on key MSS issues
American Medical Association Political Action Committee
Ethical guidelines for gifts to physicians from industry
Health care access
The AMA and the AMA-MSS have recognized the problem of access to care in America as one of the largest issues facing medicine today.
Medical student debt
Policy and actions the MSS has taken to combat medical student debt.
Clinical Skills Assessment Exam
The AMA and AMA-MSS have strong policy on clinical skills, but have concerns on the implementation of this exam. Find out what the AMA is doing on your behalf for this issue.
Student Work Hours
AMA-Medical Student Section Student Work Hours information
Resident Work Conditions
AMA-Medical Student Section's position on resident work conditions
Medical Education
The AMA monitors issues and developments in medical education on an ongoing basis, and advocates for various reforms or programs based on policy set by the House of Delegates and the MSS.
National Resident Matching Program reform
Background and FAQs on the NRMP
Smokefree Workplaces
AMA-MSS Campaign for Smokefree Workplaces
Student Liability Survey (PDF, 72KB)
Medical liability survey given to AMA medical student members.
MSS Policy
Policies, bylaws, and internal operating procedures for the MSS.
Government Relations Advocacy Fellowship
This exciting fellowship for medical students provides the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., as a full-time paid member of the AMA's federal advocacy team for one year...learn more about this program and how you can apply.
Government Relations Internship Program
GRIP is an opportunity for medical student members of the AMA to enhance their medical education through work in health care policy in Washington, DC.
Letter-Writing Campaigns
We have created sample letters that you can send to local, state, and national media and political figures on issues that are of importance to you and your chapter.
Lobbying Tips
Lobbying tips for medical students.
