Open to students on all HCC Campuses. https://hccfl.sharepoint.com/sites/clubs/SitePages/AMSA-Pre-Health-Chapter.aspx HCC's American Medical Student Association (Pre-Health) Chapter
AMSA Purpose: To inform, inspire, and ignite a community of future physicians and health professionals through education and advocacy. AMSA’s Mission: At AMSA, we see a better way forward. We see opportunities to res
hape medicine as future physicians and health professionals. Our vision is a world where health care is accessible, medicine is affordable and systems support the diversity we see around us. AMSA’S Strategic Priorities:
∙ Quality, Affordable Health Care For All
∙ Global Health Equity
∙ Enriching Medicine Through Diversity
∙ Professional Integrity, Development, and Student Well Being
HCC AMSA's Purpose: To provide premedical students and health pre-professional students with guidance and resources to assist with preparation for Health Professional schools. HCC AMSA PHC Priorities: For Fall 2020, all priorities will be available virtually.
1. To host guest speakers virtually to provide information about health professional schools (programs, requirements, and application process) and life as a health professional.
2. To develop a peer support group for pre-health professional students that provides academic, ethical and moral support among fellow students including discussion forums through Canvas. 3. To provide virtual community service, volunteer opportunities for students that support health related issues including the opportunity to volunteer with Advent Health Hospital (formerly Florida Hospital). 4. To provide opportunities for members to advocate for specific health issues, personal health and the health of the community.
5. To provide virtual mentoring programs with students currently in health professional schools including our USF College of Medicine Mentoring Program, as well as with other schools, and HCC faculty. 6. To provide virtual opportunities to attend health professional school open houses/events and attend local & national pre-health professional conferences/events.
7. To create opportunities to serve in local and national leadership positions and for working in conjunction with the Student Government Association (SGA). So what is the HCC AMSA Pre-Health Chapter? AMSA PHC is all about inspiring future health professionals to become passionate healthcare leaders and advocates for their patients!! As a member of AMSA you will receive amazing benefits. AMSA PHC provides educational forums focused on preparing you for health professional school, exciting conferences, leadership institutes and most importantly a peer support group that will help guide you through the journey to becoming the best health professional possible. In addition, AMSA is an organization that will help you network nationally and connect with mentors to help you throughout all the stages of your health professional career. In AMSA, you can have a voice and make a difference through becoming an advocate for important issues such as global health, medical professionalism, community health and AIDS awareness...just to name a few. When you join HCC AMSA PHC you will also be a member of the National American Medical Student Association (AMSA) which is a national student-governed organization that is committed to supporting physicians in training. AMSA is your community and support as you prepare for medical school. AMSA members are not just premedical students like yourself but also medical students, interns, residents and practicing physicians. The HCC AMSA Pre-Health Chapter is your support network here at Hillsborough Community College. HCC AMSA PHC offers its members community service and leadership opportunities, hands on health professional experiences, as well as, health professional school informational seminars and tours. If you are a health pre-professional student looking for support, information and guidance, then yes AMSA PHC is for you! With AMSA PHC you can gain a health professional home and community. With all these incredible benefits and so much more, why not join the AMSA Pre-Health Chapter and start taking advantage of all AMSA has to offer? Join AMSA today for $75--for up to 5 years of national membership (membership is transferable to four year colleges and universities); local AMSA Pre-Health Chapter yearly renewal is only $10. As you study hard in your undergraduate years and focus on your goal of getting into health professional school, AMSA Pre-Health Chapter is there to help you every step of the way. In addition to the unique learning and networking opportunities that only AMSA provides, our pre-health members also receive a free subscription to The New Physician magazine, discounts on Kaplan test preparation and a host of other products and services geared specifically towards the premedical and pre-health students. HCC AMSA Pre-Health Chapter offers its members:
Undergraduate health professional information, guidance and support. Health Professional School Informational Seminars and tours (medical, pharmacy,
PA, dental, etc.) MCAT/PCAT/DAT Test Prep and Health Professional School Application Guidance. Individual and Group Community Service and Volunteer opportunities. Physician Shadowing/Health Professional Volunteer opportunities. Advocacy opportunities: primary care, AIDS awareness, health care reform
Local and national leadership opportunities. National networking opportunities. Opportunities for FREE travel to local and national Conferences and Conventions. Virtual and on-campus resource center. Online workshops to prepare for application process. Opportunity to earn a FREE Kaplan Test Prep Course ($1400+ Value)
Travel, Car Rental and Car/Health Insurance Discounts. New Physician Magazine, Kaplan Flash Cards and Club T-shirt . So what are you waiting for? Join AMSA today! HCC AMSA PHC Benefits
