Over 400 medical students registered to participate in the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Assembly and Poster Showcase. Read on to find out what the MSS Assembly addressed related to resolutions, educational programs and the outcome of elections.
MSS resolutions
The MSS discussed 26 items at the 2026 MSS Interim Meeting covering topics including medical education, governance and health coverage. One item, "Ensuring Flexible Testing Dates by the USMLE and Appropriate Stakeholder Engagement," was immediately forwarded to the House of Delegates (HOD) for consideration at the 2026 Interim Meeting of the HOD. Please review the MSS policymaking webpage for the final actions posted in the MSS Annotated Reference Committee Report.
MSS programs
The MSS hosted four educational programs. Educational programs included:
- Exploring Maternal-Infant Health Disparities in Rural and Urban Settings
- Making Medicines and Care More Affordable: Transparency, Competition, and Policy Solutions
- Narrative Medicine in Practice: Reflection, Connection, and Ethical Storytelling
- The Art of the Side Project: Building a Career Beyond the Clinic
MSS elections
The MSS Governing Council members elected at the MSS Interim Meeting 2026 include:
- Chair-elect (by unanimous acclimation)–Likhit Agrawal
- Student representative to the Board of Trustees–Katherine Yu
Congratulations to both of them!
For additional information on the 2026 MSS Annual meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
