American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

https://www.amsa.org

About the Organization

A national, student‑run non‑profit association representing U.S. medical students that organizes education, leadership development, and advocacy campaigns to advance medical education reform, health equity, access to care, and professional ethics.

Policy Goals

Medical education reform and trainee wellbeing; health equity and social determinants of health; expanding access to affordable healthcare including support for universal coverage approaches; reproductive health and rights; harm reduction and addiction treatment policy; anti‑discrimination and LGBTQ+ health; gun violence prevention and public health; student debt relief and workforce policy.

Funding

Primarily membership dues, conference and event fees, donations and foundation grants; organizational policy has historically limited direct industry (pharmaceutical/medical device) sponsorships.

Affiliates

Local AMSA chapters at U.S. medical schools, the AMSA Foundation, and allied student and public health advocacy organizations and student leaders.

Legal Structure

Non‑profit student organization (national association)

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