The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is a student governed organization committed to the concerns of students who aspire to become physicians. AMSA has a national membership of over 28, 000 composed of premedical and medical students, interns, and medical residents. The Georgia Tech chapter of AMSA has meetings on the first Tuesday of every month in D.M. Smith 105. Guest speakers include campus premedical advisors, medical school admissions officers from various medical schools, representatives of MCAT preparation firms, and military scholarship recruiters. AMSA will also hold events pertaining to other health fields in order to expose our members to more post-graduate options.
AMSA’s purpose is to inspire a community of future physicians through education and advocacy.
AMSA’s Mission Statement
The American Medical Student Association is committed to improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people; promoting active improvement in medical education; members the social, moral, an ethical obligation of the profession of medicine; assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems; contributing to the welfare of medical, premedical students, intern, and post-MD/DO trainees; and advancing the profession of medicine.