Medical Students

About the Medical Student Section (MSS)

The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be the medical students' leading voice for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.

Medical Students

Medical Student Section (MSS) guide to writing a resolution

AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) members may submit resolutions on important topics in medicine that existing AMA policy and MSS policy do not address.

Medical School Life

Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

Medical School Life

How to get involved in advocacy work as a medical student

Looking to advocate for change as a med student? Here’s some advice from medical students who are making a difference.

Annual Meeting

2019 Annual Meeting of AMA Member Groups (Sections)

Influence policy, attend educational programs and network. Member Groups (Sections) meetings are June 6-8, with the HOD business meeting held June 8-12.

Physician Advocacy

2019 Medical Student Advocacy & Region Conference (MARC)

The 2019 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy & Region Conference (MARC) was held March 7-9, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Medical Students

Taylor Lucas

Press Releases

UC-Irvine medical student elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA announced today that Sarah Mae Smith has been elected the next student member of the AMA Board of Trustees.