APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association

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APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association APAMSA is committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian Pacific American communities through education, outreach, advocacy, and service.

APAMSA's foundation was laid in 1993 by Asian American students worried about the present and future of the APA community. These students began to discuss issues that they felt were ignored by existing organizations and formed groups at their local schools to help understand the unique challenges they faced as Asian Pacific Americans in medicine. These chapters also began to meet with each other in what would lead to the now annual APAMSA National Conference. APAMSA officially started in 1995 with the first National Conference and has grown in many directions. There are several national projects coordinated by APAMSA. These include the Hepatitis B education and immunization project and the Bone Marrow Donation project. As our membership and sponsorship increases, we hope to expand our involvement in related campaigns. Asian Pacific Americans, often labeled as “model minorities,” actually suffer from devastating medical illnesses and in reality live far from “model” lives. As a result of this label, many of the issues that affect the APA community are often ignored. Help us provide an essential voice to a growing population of over 10 million Asian Pacific Americans!

🚨Deadlines have been extended for the HEAL Summit!🚨Hotel registration will now close on 10/19 at midnight CST and abstra...
10/16/2026

🚨Deadlines have been extended for the HEAL Summit!🚨

Hotel registration will now close on 10/19 at midnight CST and abstract submissions will be due 10/21 at midnight CST.

The LGBTQIA+ Committee is excited to announce we will be hosting Dr. Vivienne Hau for a virtual speaker event on Monday,...
10/14/2026

The LGBTQIA+ Committee is excited to announce we will be hosting Dr. Vivienne Hau for a virtual speaker event on Monday, October 19th from 5:30-6:30 PM PST! Dr. Hau is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and a surgical vitreoretinal specialist. Join us to hear Dr. Hau share her story, the current state of affairs of our community, and how we can advocate and support.

Please register for the event here: https://tinyurl.com/asianqueerhealthequity

Attention APAMSA members! đź“Ł APAMSA is partnering with StudyRemote () to provide a 15% discount for Anki Remotes! Use the...
10/13/2026

Attention APAMSA members! 📣 APAMSA is partnering with StudyRemote () to provide a 15% discount for Anki Remotes! Use the code APAMSA15 or click on this link to automatically apply the discount 👉 studyremote.com/discount/APAMSA15

Questions? Please email [email protected].

🌺 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🌺Today, APAMSA honors the resilience, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples...
10/12/2026

🌺 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🌺

Today, APAMSA honors the resilience, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples everywhere, including Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. We remain committed to uplifting NHPI voices and supporting their health and wellbeing.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating and learning more about Indigenous communities today and every day! 🤙

What does it mean to become a physician advocate? Join APAMSA for a conversation with Kelly Cheung, MD (), UCLA Geriatri...
10/11/2026

What does it mean to become a physician advocate? Join APAMSA for a conversation with Kelly Cheung, MD (), UCLA Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Fellow, as she shares her path to medicine and what inspired her advocacy for geriatrics and palliative care. Hear how advocacy has shaped her journey through medical school, residency, and fellowship, and learn how pre-health and medical students can begin finding their own voices as advocates.

National Voter Education Week is here! 🗳️ Start the week by making sure that you’re ready to participate. Check your vot...
10/09/2026

National Voter Education Week is here! 🗳️ Start the week by making sure that you’re ready to participate. Check your voter registration status, review important deadlines in your state, and make sure your information is up to date.

Civic engagement starts with being prepared. Take a few minutes today to check your registration and encourage your friends, classmates, and community to do the same.

Resources: https://vot-er.org/act/?ref=apamsa&organizationId=8726c8aa-04fb-4cae-9be2-852783b0ee92&userId=4cf6c36b-2ee2-4ea1-b8b5-d61712c22906&mc_cid=6c9da53df1&mc_eid=ca3945310e

🌸 Your story can help inspire change.APAMSA is excited to launch LOTUSES: Linking Our Tales, Uniting Student Experiences...
10/09/2026

🌸 Your story can help inspire change.

APAMSA is excited to launch LOTUSES: Linking Our Tales, Uniting Student Experiences and Stories, an Advocacy Month essay contest highlighting the experiences of medical students with patient care, healthcare access, and medical education.

Share a personal story or reflection about patient care, barriers to healthcare access, discrimination in medical education, or another experience that has shaped your perspective as a medical student and future physician.

Through LOTUSES, we hope to elevate student and patient experiences and demonstrate how storytelling can help inform advocacy for better healthcare and medical education.

🏆 Top essay: $500 scholarship
🎟️ Receive a free HEAL Summit ticket with your submission!
🗓️ Deadline: October 31
đź”— Submit here! https://forms.gle/DYx7kVVQ6ULCZuDY9

Whether you’re a seasoned policy advocate or just curious about how organized medicine impacts our communities and futur...
10/08/2026

Whether you’re a seasoned policy advocate or just curious about how organized medicine impacts our communities and future careers, APAMSA wants to make sure you have the support and resources you need! Join our Advocacy Branch on October 14 and October 29 for this month's Policy & Advocacy Office Hours! The session on October will be a combined workshop and office hours.

This is a completely casual, drop-in space for you to:
* Ask anything: No question is too big or too small (e.g., "How do I get started with policy?" or "What is APAMSA's stance on this issue?").
* Pitch ideas: Have an advocacy project or resolution idea you want to talk through? Let’s brainstorm!
* Get involved: Learn how to navigate organized medicine and find leadership or advocacy opportunities.

Details for this Month:
* When: Tuesday Oct 14th and Thursday Oct 29th 8pm ET/5pm PT
* Meeting Link: www.miami.zoom.us/j/5220069054
* Who: Anyone! You don’t need any prior policy experience to stop by.

Bring your questions, your ideas, or just come hang out. Looking forward to chatting with you all!

Casting a ballot with confidence means more than just knowing how to vote—it’s about understanding why your vote matters...
10/07/2026

Casting a ballot with confidence means more than just knowing how to vote—it’s about understanding why your vote matters and making sure everyone in your community has the chance to make their voice heard. Swipe through to learn more during !

Join us October 5-9 to activate and celebrate nonpartisan voter education, and to foster year-round civic engagement in your community! Get started at: NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/join

Have an issue you care about but aren't sure how to put it in writing? Join APAMSA's Advocacy Branch for a Policy & Op-E...
10/07/2026

Have an issue you care about but aren't sure how to put it in writing? Join APAMSA's Advocacy Branch for a Policy & Op-Ed Workshop focused on transforming ideas and experiences into effective written advocacy! Learn to identify an advocacy goal, support your argument, and begin developing policy-focused writing or an Op-Ed.

Whether you're new to writing or already working on something, come to learn, brainstorm, and write!

JOIN HERE: miami.zoom.us/j/5220069054

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