Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section Resolution Proposal Submission Form
This form is intended for use by UMAS members to submit resolution ideas for consideration by the UMAS Governing Council and/or to solicit resolution drafting guidance from experienced UMAS policymakers. The UMAS Governing Council will begin accepting submissions for I-26 on Wednesday July 1, 2026. This form will close on Saturday, August 3, 2026. Should you have any questions or concerns, please email umas@ama-assn.org.
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Are you a current UMAS member? If not, please register here: https://www.ama-assn.org/form/mas-membership-registration
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What is your level of training?
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Are you seeking sponsorship of this resolution or are you seeking resolution drafting guidance?
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Are you submitting on behalf of a delegation, section, or as an individual?
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Are you requesting that UMAS prime sponsor or cosponsor this resolution?
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Please specify the delegation or section you are submitting on behalf of. If submitting as an individual, please specify your affiliation.
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Resolution Proposal
What issue/topic would your resolution address? What would you ask the AMA to do? Most successful resolutions address/identify gaps in existing policy; however, it is possible to reintroduce existing policy for the purpose of reaffirmation. If applicable, please attach resolution drafts at the bottom of the form.
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Any prior resolution writing experience? (No writing experience? No problem! We'll connect you with experienced UMAS members.)
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If you chose other for the previous question, please expound.
Is there already existing AMA policy? Most successful resolutions address/identify gaps in existing policy. We encourage you to explore the AMA Policy Finder: https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder. Please attach any relevant existing AMA policy at the bottom of the form.
Any preliminary research done? If available, please describe or attach at the bottom of the form any relevant press releases, policy statements, media coverage, journal articles, etc. that would support your resolution idea in whatever way you see fit.
Comments and/or requests for assistance
UMAS may help coordinate resolution feedback with AMA staff, delegations, and other subject matter experts. Please feel free to review the HOD member organizations and list any relevant folks you'd like to request coordination within advance of HOD.
Attachments: Navigate to the HOD resolution submission website and write your resolution using the template file. Other drafting resources and guidelines are available on the webpage for reference.
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