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A Meaningful Match: AMSA and Phi Theta Kappa partner to offer scholarship and opportunities for community college students

AMSA has been committed to equity, advocacy and activism in medicine since its founding in 1950, from providing healthcare to rural and indigenous communities in the 60s to campaigning against the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in the 2000s. Now, AMSA has teamed up with Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) to support community college students on...

AMSAxBSOM: Making the Most of Fundraising

The first article in our series about the AMSA chapter at Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) explored how student leaders developed an optimal leadership structure to become AMSA’s most active chapter. Now, we take a look at how they’ve harnessed creative fundraising strategies that enable their chapter to host more events, sponsor...

AMSAxBSOM: Chapter Leadership — a New Take

The first in a series, this article shines a light on the work of the students at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine — how they revitalized their AMSA chapter to become a thriving body of students, joined together in learning and activism. _____ The Starting Point Three years ago, the student leaders at...

Biden Forgives Student Loans for Millions

AMSA Celebrates Student Loan Forgiveness Today, President Biden took a remarkable step for millions of Americans in student loan debt by forgiving $10,000 and by taking steps to make education more accessible. AMSA applauds this initiative and encourages President Biden to continue making strides towards more equitable education. There are 45 million people in the...