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Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP)

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About the program

  1. What is the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program?

    • A peer-to-peer recruitment program at medical school campuses that promotes AMA membership to first-year medical students.
    • The program works with AMA Outreach Leaders and AMA local campus sections at medical schools, providing training and resources for recruiting medical students to join the AMA.
  2. What is an AMA Outreach Leader?

    • An AMA Outreach Leader is a leadership position available at all medical schools typically filled by a second-year medical student.
    • Outreach Leaders are responsible for leading AMA membership outreach efforts on campus. This includes recruiting first-year medical students to join the AMA and engaging with the AMA local campus section to host events and grow membership.
  3. How does the AMA support Outreach Leaders?

    • Delivers a leadership training and growth opportunity to help distinguish yourself on your CV.
    • Supplies resources and tools to successfully recruit at your school, plus free AMA swag!
    • Offers opportunities to network and attend marquee events.
    • Provides funding for your school to support recruitment and engagement efforts.
  4. What does an Outreach Leader do?

    • Organize membership recruitment events targeting the M1 class (typically one to two events) in the fall and spring.
    • Promote four-year membership, welcome gifts and member benefits.
    • Coordinate membership engagement initiatives with other local campus section leaders.
    • Participate in training events, virtual chats and timely completion of program surveys and feedback requests.
    • Gain leadership experience and have fun!

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Program benefits

  • Gain leadership experience and training
  • Distinguish yourself on your CV
  • Grow membership at your school
  • Earn funding for your school to support activities and events
  • Attend AMA marquee events
  • Expand your professional network

 


Become an AMA Outreach Leader

  • Now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year!
  • Submit an application and notify the AMA local campus section at your school.
  • Don’t have an AMA local campus section at your school? Reach out to the AMA Medical Student Section at [email protected] to get started!

Become an Outreach Leader today!


Resources to get started

Find the resources you need to recruit, engage and build community on campus! 

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Outreach leader resources

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Section involvement grant

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MSOP digital resources toolkit

MSOP Resource Center

Are you already a Medical Student Outreach Leader? Access the MSOP Resource Center.

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