general body meeting 9.2.15. what is amsa? largest national association of physicians-in-training. ...

General Body Meeting9.2.15

What is AMSA? Largest national association of physicians-in-

training. Largest pre-medical organization on campus. Dedicated to helping pre-medical students at Pitt

succeed in reaching their goals of becoming medical professionals.

We assist our members throughout their journey to medical school by providing them with academic guidance, clinical and research opportunities, and a supportive community.

Meet & Greet Research Fair Interactive EMT Event Children’s Hospital Volunteering Program Shadowing Program Mentor & Mentee Program Information Sessions Speakers:

Military Medicine DO vs. MD Health Ethnics Medicare Sports Medicine Public Health Issues Dual Degrees Programs

Past Events and Programs

Volunteer/Clinical/Research (VCR) Committee

Main goal of the chairs and the committee is to help facilitate different experiences for the members of AMSA Volunteering

Partnership with UPMC Children’s Jubilee Soup Kitchen Ronald McDonald House

Clinical EMT sessions Shadowing program

Research Research Fair Info sessions

VCR Committee Committee’s objectives include:

Organizing  events at local charities/non-profits Helping build relationships between AMSA and other

community organizations

Book Drive for Children’s Hospital Shadowing Program AMSA volunteering events

Fundraising Committee Objectives

Plan and coordinate all AMSA-hosted charitable/fundraising events Raise both funds and awareness of AMSA through such events Coordinate financial logistics of eBoard projects

What we have done: Hold Fundraisers at Restaurants such as 5 Guys Request Allocations from Student Government Assist other committees

(Helped VCR committee with Children’s Hospital book drive)

Fundraising Committee Goals for this year

Raising money for charities Collaborating with other

committees/organizations to fundraise for AMSA initiatives

Coming up with future fundraising projects Applying for grants from businesses

Media Committee In charge of all “media”

Designing flyers, banners, logos, etc. Photography, videography, etc. Website

Outreach Committee

Assists in planning and coordinating any and all AMSA activities and events, which involve other organizations both on and off campus

Publicizes any events funded or facilitated by AMSA by advertising on social media or by word of mouth

Plans for the Year Blood Drive Medical trivia night Movie/Documentary screening Dodgeball tournament

Committee & Mentor/Mentee Applications can be found on our website.

Visit our website at: www.PittAMSA.org

Like & Follow us on Facebook at:www.facebook.com/PittAMSA