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Join the AMA!
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When
you join the AMA Medical Student Section, you join the largest and most
influential organization of medical students in the country, not to
mention one of the most active groups on the campus of the University of
Michigan Medical School.
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Join the AMA online!
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Benefits of Membership
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- A voice in the
largest advocacy group for physicians and medical students
- Leadership
opportunities at the UMMS, local, state, and national levels
- Opportunity to network with student and physician
leaders
- Housing as you interview
for, and transition to, residency through the AMA Alliance's Community Welcoming Program
- A free weekly
subscription to the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA), valued at $145
- Netters Anatomy
Flashcards for iPod for students who join the AMA for a four-year
membership
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Membership Dues for Medical Students
(includes national, state, and county society)
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Student Membership
One-Year
Two-Year
Three-Year
Four-Year
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Dues
$40
$58
$74
$88
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And the TOP 10 Reasons to Join the
AMA...
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10. FREE Netters Anatomy iPod Flash Cards A
$35 value for students who join the AMA for a four-year membership through
their AMA school chapter recruiter.
9. FREE Subscription to JAMA (a $240 value) Medical
student members receive the Journal
of the American Medical Association and the option to receive American Medical News
(a $140 value).
8. Membership to 3 Medical Societies for the Price of 1! When
joining the AMA you will also automatically become a member of the Michigan
State Medical Society and Washtenaw County Medical Society, two other
societies which are welcoming to medical students on their boards and
committees. You can also travel to regional and national conferences!
7. Residency opportunities The
AMA-FREIDA (Fellowship and Residency
Electronic Interactive Database) is available for students to search over
7,800 accredited residency programs in the U.S. Members can receive free
mailing labels for 30 accredited U.S. residency-training programs. Also,
students can receive housing during residency interviews through the AMA
Alliance's Community Welcoming Program.
6. Health Policy Internships and Fellowship
The AMA-MSS Government Relations Internship Program provides
stipends for students to participate in policy internships tailored to
their individual interests. The AMA-MSS also offers a one-year Government Relations Advocacy Fellowship
(GRAF) in the AMA Washington, DC office. The GRAF provides an exceptional
opportunity for an interested student to take a first-hand look at the
workings of the federal government.
5. Resources, Guides, E-mail updates, and Virtual Mentor
Informative
e-newsletters and listserv discussions on everything that is
important to medical students. Plus guides like the MSS Financial Aid Resource Guide and the MSS Idea Book highlighting chapter and
community service projects. Produced by the Ethics Resource Center at
the AMA, Virtual Mentor is an
interactive, Web-based forum for analysis and discussion of ethical and
professional issues that young physicians encounter during their
educational training.
4. Leadership Opportunities
Through the AMA-MSS, students will have the chance to lead
the 50,000 plus medical student members across the nation through
participation on the Governing Council, AMA-MSS Committees, AMA Councils,
the AMA Board of Trustees, and local county and state leadership positions.
3. Networking An
opportunity to interact with medical student and physician leaders
throughout the country, statewide, and at a local level. The AMA and the
AMA-MSS hold national meetings
(in Chicago and Dallas this year), a leadership development
conference and national advocacy conference, as well as grassroots regional
conferences that attract some of our nation's most high profile leaders in
health care and politics.
2. Community Service Hey-
you came to medical school to “help people”, right? Get involved in
our National Service Project, “Healthy Lifestyles to Reduce Obesity”.
Also, the AMA medical students are making a difference in their communities
through quality community service initiatives that are financially
supported by the AMA. The MSS provides $35,000 annually to chapters to put
their programs into action.
AND THE # 1
REASON TO JOIN THE AMA: THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE…
1. Advocacy The AMA is the most influential
lobbying organization on behalf of medical students, physicians, and
patients. AMA is at the forefront of shaping health policy that will affect
the funding of residency programs, help alleviate medical education debt,
and ensure universal access to health care for all Americans. Remember, an
AMA medical student initiated the public health campaign to ban smoking on
airplanes.
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