Young Physicians Section

What's New?

AMA-YPS Virtual Reference Committee Now Open

For several years, the AMA Young Physicians Section (AMA-YPS) has held a Virtual Reference Committee (AMA log in required) in advance of the Interim and Annual meetings in addition to an on-site hearing during the section’s business meeting.

AMA-YPS members are encouraged to comment on reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the upcoming meeting through use of the section’s Virtual Reference Committee. Testimony will be accepted from AMA-YPS members only until 1 p.m. Eastern on June 3, 2013.

AMA-YPS State of Section Webinar Recording Available

The AMA-YPS Governing Council hosted a "state of the section" interactive webinar with members of the Assembly on May 2, 2013. This webinar provided Assembly members with updates on 2012 YPS accomplishments and an outline of planned 2013 YPS activities. Register to view the webinar recording.

2013 AMA-YPS Annual Assembly Meeting

Details about this year's AMA Young Physicians Section Annual Assembly Meeting are now available online. The meeting will take place June 13-14 in Chicago in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

Register (AMA login required) for the meeting by June 3, 2013. After this date, you will have to register on site in Chicago.

"On-time" resolutions were due May 10, 2013. If you are interested in serving on an AMA-YPS committee for the meeting, email the AMA-YPS.

2012 AMA-YPS Interim Assembly Meeting

A message from AMA-YPS Delegate Steven Chen, MD highlights the group’s activity during the 2012 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

More information on AMA-YPS activity is available in the YPS Final Actions

Additional Resources

• See a new guide to the AMA and the YPS.
• View important upcoming dates in the 2012-13 AMA-YPS Calendar
• Watch An Introduction to Building and Managing Your Financial Profile, presented by Judy Jennings from Matsco, Wells Fargo's Practice Finance Group, at the 2010 AMA-YPS Annual Meeting.
• Check out a new AMA resource to help you through every stage of your career! Succeeding from Medical School to Practice is a comprehensive resource that helps you confront the nonclinical demands of training and the practice environment.