School of Medicine

American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

Section: Student Groups

AMSA is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing the concerns of medical students. With approximately 70,000 members, including medical and premedical students, residents and practicing physicians, AMSA is committed to improving medical training as well as advancing the profession of medicine. AMSA focuses on four strategic priorities, including universal healthcare, disparities in medicine, diversity in medicine, and transforming the culture of medical education. We sponsor lectures and activities on campus througout the year. AMSA has both national and regional annual conventions, which all members are encouraged to attend.

JOIN AMSA THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!

Officers

Co-Presidents: Tracey L. Henry (tlh38@georgetown.edu), Mary Puttmann(mmp36@georgetown.edu)
VP: Neil Patel (np83@georgetown.edu)
Treasurer: Ambereen Kurwa (ak389@georgetown.edu)
Secretary: Jason Shrouder-Henry (jjs82@georgetown.edu)

Anyone with a Georgetown netid may subscribe to the new listproc by sending an email with a blank subject heading from their GUMail to listproc@georgetown.edu with the following message in the body: subscribe amsa-l Firstname Lastname. You can unsubscribe your self at any time by simply sending the message unsubscribe amsa-l.

Expect one or two messages per week about upcoming meetings and events, email the listserv pda-l@georgetown.edu yourself if you have anything to share with fellow Georgetown AMSA members.

What you need to do to join AMSA

Go to www.amsa.org, click on Members, then Join AMSA/Apply Online (pay by credit card).

Want to learn more about Georgetown's AMSA chapter? Click on the link below:

Georgetown AMSA Presentation 07-08

 

TOP TEN REASONS TO BECOME AN AMSA MEMBER

• 10)  Hang out alot with Ambereen M'10, Matt M'10, Amy M'10, Suraj M'10 and Mary M,10, (hmm, is this a pro or a con, I wonder *grin*)
• 9)   Travel discounts: 20% off participating hotels, 15% off Alamo car rental, senior travel program--discounted Northwest airfare when travelling to residency program interviews.
• 8)   Discounts on PDA software and accessories (you know you're going to lose your stylus)
• 7)   Loan Consolidation & Insurance--auto, renters, health, dental & vision, life
• 6)   Local leadership opportunities--we currently have 8 open positions available for members of the first year class: Secretary, Historian/Webmaster, National Primary Care Week Representative and 6 Action Committee Representatives: Advocacy, Global Health, Medical Education, Helath Policy, Humanistic Medicine & Community & Public Health.
• 5)   National leadership opportunities--Director of Student Programming, Action Commitee Trustee, Action Commitee Chairs and Interst Group Coordinators, Commitee Coordinators, AMSA's Paul Ambrose Political Leadership Institute application deadline Sept. 15 2007, Washington Health Policy Fellowship Internship, Jack Rutlegde Internship, Regional Trustee, Regional Associate Trustee, National Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer).
• 4)   Discount subscription to the Medical Letter (print or PDA version) 
• 3)   Subscription to New Physician magazine
• 2)   Discounts at the Georgetown Medical Bookstore
• 1)   Attend the National Convention in Houston, TX March 16-18, 2008