Medical Students

Medical Student Section (MSS) meetings & events 

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The Medical Student Section (MSS) Assembly convenes biannually to consider business such as policymaking and election of governing council members and to host educational programming. MSS business meetings are held in advance of each Annual and Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. 

  • 2025 MSS Interim Meeting: Nov. 13-14, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
  • 2026 MSS Annual Meeting: June 4-5, Hyatt Regency Chicago

While any AMA member may attend an MSS business meeting, only MSS representatives are permitted to vote and otherwise participate fully. Learn more about how to become an MSS representative.

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The Physicians of the Future Summits are held during February and provide an opportunity for members from each MSS region to come together for shared learning, policy development activities, region business and networking.

The virtual Advocacy in Action Workshop, taking place in the fall, is an opportunity for medical students to receive grassroots advocacy skills training that will equip them to become effective advocates and leaders in medicine. 

The Medical Student Advocacy Conference, held during March, provides members training on how to be an advocate, education on critical health policy issues and an opportunity to put these skills and knowledge to work with Capitol Hill visits with members of Congress and their staff. 

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