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AMA Foundation Board—student member

The philanthropic arm of the AMA includes a medical student representative

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The AMA Foundation (AMAF) is the philanthropic arm of the AMA. The AMAF Board of Directors is composed of at least 13 and no more than 20 members, including a medical student representative. Because many of AMAF's activities involve assistance to medical students, the student member of the board provides valuable input to the board’s deliberations.

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Responsibilities

  • Attend AMA Foundation Board meetings, three times per year (fall, winter and spring).
  • Participate in conference calls.
  • Attend the activities of the Foundation at the Annual Meeting in June and the Interim
  • Meeting in November.
  • The board will also appoint the student representative to serve on board committees.

Terms of service

One year, with the option to run for a second, one-year term, commencing in June.

How to apply

Submit an application for the position. 

The deadline for applications is March 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central. 

Download position description

Download the position description as a PDF.

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