Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is the latest winner of the AMA Medical Student Section's (AMA-MSS) "Event of the Month" award, which showcases recruitment, community service, education and AMA-MSS National Service Project events coordinated by individual AMA medical student sections.
The New York City medical school won for its recruitment event, “AMA: From Student to Physician,” held in November. The local section leaders coordinated this event to educate their classmates about AMA opportunities that extend throughout medical school and beyond.
Michael Knight, MD, a local physician, was invited to speak about his involvement in the AMA. Dr. Knight shared how the AMA assisted with growing his career, from his start as a medical student, to his transition into residency, to his future as an established attending.
The AMA provided funding for dinner at the event. Visit the Event of the Month web page for a detailed description.
Is your AMA medical student section holding similar events? When you request a grant through the AMA Section Involvement Grant (SIG) program, you are automatically eligible for the "Event of the Month" award, which the AMA selects each month. At the end of the school year, all monthly awards will be showcased in June at the AMA-MSS Annual Assembly Meeting and be voted on by students for one "Event of the Year" winner.
Through the SIG program, the AMA-MSS provides an opportunity for local AMA medical student sections to:
- Educate students about the AMA and provide an opportunity for students to get more involved.
- Help put AMA policy into action by providing a service to medical school campuses or communities.
- Engage in activities that focus on AMA's top priorities.
