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5 steps for medical students to make an impact in letters to Congress

Letters to Congress offer medical students an avenue to influence health policy. Keys include telling your patients’ stories and making your ask.

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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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Advocacy in Action Workshop

Get grassroots advocacy training and help shape the future of medicine. Don't miss the virtual AMA Advocacy in Action Workshop, Sept. 30—Oct. 2.

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4 tips to find enriching medical student leadership opportunities

Leadership is a key area of medical student development, but starting small is vital given the responsibilities as an M1 and M2.

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Medical Student Section (MSS) meetings & events 

Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Medical Student Section (MSS) for MSS members.

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MSS Members and News Highlights-September 2024

This issue announces registration for Advocacy in Action Workshop, highlights the Committee on Legislation and Advocacy (COLA) and provides policy updates. 

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Fine-tune your medical student advocacy skills to advance equity

Medical students can draw on the connections they forge with patients to grab policymakers’ attention and address health inequities. Learn more.

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MSS Members and News Highlights-November 2023

I-23 prep is in full swing, Advocacy in Action Workshop reports are available, the OMED conference was held, and updates from Board of Trustees liaisons. 

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Advocacy in Action Workshop information

The Advocacy in Action Workshop, held annually in October, is an event that underscores the critical role that medical students play in advocating for positive changes within health care.

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What medical students should do to best prep for loan repayment

Medical students can take a few key steps to best position themselves to repay their loans after they graduate. Here’s how.

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