Medical Student Section (MSS) Regions

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What are the MSS Regions?

Medical Student Section Regions represent seven geographic regions. The individual regions provide support to the MSS and local campus sections to collaborate, strengthen MSS participation and promote activities within the region. It encourages interaction between established and newly developed local campus sections. MSS Regions also provide a structure for the election of regional delegates and regional alternate delegates.

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Annually, the regions host Physicians of the Future Summits in January and February, which allow for educational programs and further discussion on policy development relevant to each region and its membership.  

MSS Region Map

For additional opportunities to get involved with the AMA-MSS at the national level, please visit the Medical student leadership opportunities page.  

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MSS Region executive board members

For the list of MSS Region executive board members and contact information for each region, visit the MSS Region executive board members page. 

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