Mission:

The American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) is dedicated to representing medical students, improving medical education, developing leadership and promoting activism for the health of America. There is a future for medical students in the AMA and its policy making process. Members of the Medical Student Section can continue their involvement in organized medicine through the Resident and Fellow, Young Physicians and Organized Medical Staff Sections of the AMA and its House of Delegates. The AMA represents physicians who are dedicated to the health of the American people, serving as a forum for national health policy development. The OU-HCOM Chapter is affiliated with the American Medical Association and the Ohio State Medical Association. Membership in the OU-HCOM chapter includes membership in both of these organizations for four years.

The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) is a statewide association representing Ohio physicians, residents and medical students. It is dedicated to making the practice of medicine less complicated and more satisfying for physicians, their staffs and patients, by advocating their position, saving them time and money and promoting the medical profession through education and other services. The OSMA is affiliated with the American Medical Association on the national level and county medical societies on the local level.

Services Provided:

AMA is involved in numerous volunteering opportunities throughout the year at locations including: the local soup kitchen, O'Bleness Hospital, local schools, and other places throughout the Athens/surrounding communities.

Tentative Schedule for 2012-13:

We don't have a set plan for events yet; however, we plan on hosting many speakers throughout the year and maintaining involvement in volunteer activities throughout Athens and its surrounding areas.  We will fund these through t-shirt sales, mug sales, and other fundraising events.

President Munshi