Succeeding in Medical School (SIMS) program

The AMA’s peer-based Succeeding in Medical School (SIMS) program sends an AMA student leader to selected schools to provide first- and second-year students with an overview of the AMA. Following the overview, a panel discussion led by third- and fourth-year students from your school will focus on local/chapter involvement opportunities, career tips and how to manage life during medical school. The AMA will provide your SIMS event with:

• Lunch—all expenses paid
• AMA student leader

• Event promotion and planning guidance

Last year we held events for 44 schools and due to its great success, we are excited to offer this program to 70 schools this year.  Over 2,500 students attended a SIMS event last year and had plenty of positive feedback:

• “I think it’s great the AMA does this for chapters – do these events more often!”
• “I thought the speaker was very good – he talked about issues we care about”
• “I am very excited to become more active”
• “The event was a success – everyone was having a good time”

(Even if your school was not selected to host an AMA student leader this year, you can still benefit from the SIMS program when you contact your MSSOP representative to plan a “do-it-yourself” SIMS event)

Please contact Kristen Tinney or Megan Nelson for more information.