2025 MAC medical students on steps of U.S. Capitol
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AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)

The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.

Events

Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Medical students can help change minds on flu vaccination

The influenza season is well underway, but medical students can make an impact with their personal advocacy.

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Infectious Diseases
Succeeding in Medical School
Myra Moghal
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This medical student found her voice at AMA advocacy conference

AMA member Myra Moghal is training become a physician. At the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference, she learned that means speaking up for patients.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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MSS Members and News Highlights-February 2025

Recent events, registration deadline for MAC and the MSS Open Forum closes on Feb. 16, the Committee on Disability Affairs (CDA), and advocacy updates. 

Medical Students
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MSS Members and News Highlights-January 2025

Registration is open for the Physicians of the Future Summit and Medical School Advocacy Conference, standing committee spotlight on MIC, and advocacy updates. 

Medical Students
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4 reasons why this D.C. conference is a must for medical students

The AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference in March will help train future physicians to advocate in person with Congress on today’s big issues.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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MSS Members and News Highlights-April 2024

Highlights from Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC), registration is open for A-24, Women's History Month events, APAMSA Conference and Match Week.

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MSS Members and News Highlights-February 2024

The MSS hit the ground running in 2024 with Spring orientations and the State Leadership Summit; news about the upcoming Medical Student Advocacy Conference. 

Medical Students
Medical students walking to the U.S. Capitol
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How an AMA conference made this medical student an effective advocate

Jessica McAllister has attended the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference three times and will be there again in 2024. Learn about her four big takeaways.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School