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Advocacy & policy

The MSS focuses its activities on issues that affect medical students and medical education. With nearly 50,000 medical student members, the AMA and the MSS provide a strong voice for issues that are of importance to them.

Links of interest

Talking points on key MSS issues

American Medical Association Political Action Committee

Ethical guidelines for gifts to physicians from industry

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Health care access

The AMA and the AMA-MSS have recognized the problem of access to care in America as one of the largest issues facing medicine today.

Medical student debt

Policy and actions the MSS has taken to combat medical student debt.

Clinical Skills Assessment Exam

The AMA and AMA-MSS have strong policy on clinical skills, but have concerns on the implementation of this exam. Find out what the AMA is doing on your behalf for this issue.

Student Work Hours

AMA-Medical Student Section Student Work Hours information

Resident Work Conditions

AMA-Medical Student Section's position on resident work conditions

Medical Education

The AMA monitors issues and developments in medical education on an ongoing basis, and advocates for various reforms or programs based on policy set by the House of Delegates and the MSS.

National Resident Matching Program reform

Background and FAQs on the NRMP

Smokefree Workplaces

AMA-MSS Campaign for Smokefree Workplaces

Student Liability Survey (PDF, 72KB)

Medical liability survey given to AMA medical student members.

MSS Policy

Policies, bylaws, and internal operating procedures for the MSS.

Student Representation in the HOD

The AMA passed policy to increase medical student representation in the House of Delegates. Learn more about these positions and how to apply!

Government Relations Advocacy Fellowship

This exciting fellowship for medical students provides the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., as a full-time paid member of the AMA's federal advocacy team for one year...learn more about this program and how you can apply.

Government Relations Internship Program

GRIP is an opportunity for medical student members of the AMA to enhance their medical education through work in health care policy in Washington, DC.

Letter-Writing Campaigns

We have created sample letters that you can send to local, state, and national media and political figures on issues that are of importance to you and your chapter.

Lobbying Tips

Lobbying tips for medical students.

PolicyFinder

PolicyFinder, MSS, Medical Student Section

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