The AMA offers a limited number of travel grants to increase participation in AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) national meetings by medical students who might not otherwise engage with AMA and to provide leadership and networking opportunities for these students.

 

Priority will be given to applicants who:

1. Demonstrate an interest in increasing engagement between AMA-MSS and students at their school; and

2. Demonstrate financial need; and

3. Meet one or more of the following criteria:

              a. Attend a medical school with historically low attendance at                                                     AMA-MSS national meetings; and/or

              b. Are from medically underserved areas;¹ and/or

              c. Are first generation college graduates.

 

Applications will be reviewed twice each year, approximately two months in advance of the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings. Travel Grants will be distributed via post-meeting reimbursement of AMA-approved meeting-related expenses (e.g., airfare, hotel, meals), up to a maximum of $500. 

 

 

1 AMA defines “medically underserved areas” as areas or populations designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty, or a high elderly population.

 

I affirm that the information submitted above is true and accurate to the best of my ability. 

Click submit to transmit your application to AMA-MSS staff. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.