APAMSA Announcements
October 27, 2023
Statement on the Illinois Stabbing
On October 14th, 2023, 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was killed and his mother, Hanaan Shahin, was critically wounded in a horrific stabbing by their landlord, allegedly because they were Muslim.…
September 22, 2023
Statement on the Treatment of Jaahnavi Kandula
On January 23rd of 2023, 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by a police officer’s vehicle that was responding to a “priority one” call. A Master’s student of Northeastern…
September 17, 2023
Advancing Asian-American Health Through Qualitative Research
Join us on November 15, 2023 from 7-8:30pm EST with Dr. David Yang, a Research and EMS Fellow at Yale University Department of Emergency Medicine, for a research workshop that provides an…
August 31, 2023
Statement on the Jacksonville Shooting
On Saturday, August 26th, Jacksonville, Florida bore witness to the latest of violent hate crimes when a white man killed three Black people before killing himself. The police have since…
August 17, 2023
Statement on the Maui Wildfires
The past week has been marked by heart-wrenching devastation as wildfires tore through Lahaina, Maui. Beginning on August 8th, 2023, the Hawaiian island has been ablaze with what has now become the…
August 12, 2023
Maui Wildfires: Ways to Help!
Aloha APAMSA Family, It is with a humble heart that your NHPI members and community are requesting your help given recent unfolding events of the Maui Wildfires.…
July 15, 2023
No Arena In Chinatown x Jefferson APAMSA
Philadelphia’s Chinatown is a growing community of Asian-owned small businesses, schools, and places of worship. With over 2,000 residents, it contains a senior housing complex, low-income housing,…
July 9, 2023
Save The Date For Our 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference!
🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 We are pleased to announce and invite you to the 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference taking place on November 11th, 2023 in Boston, MA! Stay tuned…
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Our Mission
APAMSA is a national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
A Message from our President
Welcome to APAMSA! Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about our initiatives for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) pre-medical students, medical students, physicians, and community members. Founded in 1995, the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association is the largest, official 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization...
Joyce H. Lee
She/Her/Hers
Medical College of Wisconsin
President
president@apamsa.org
Joyce H. Lee
She/Her/Hers
Medical College of Wisconsin
President
president@apamsa.org
April 1, 2024
Response to Proposed EDUCATE Act (H.R. 7725)
On March 19, 2024, Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) introduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act (H.R. 7725) to Congress. The bill…
July 15, 2023
No Arena In Chinatown x Jefferson APAMSA
Philadelphia’s Chinatown is a growing community of Asian-owned small businesses, schools, and places of worship. With over 2,000 residents, it contains a senior housing complex, low-income housing,…
July 9, 2023
Save The Date For Our 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference!
🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 We are pleased to announce and invite you to the 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference taking place on November 11th, 2023 in Boston, MA! Stay tuned…
July 1, 2023
Response to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Race-Conscious Admissions
The morning of Thursday, June 29th, 2023 was marked by a groundbreaking turn of legal events as the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on two historic cases: Students for Fair…
June 4, 2023
Typhoon Mawar – Guam Disaster Relief
We are a group of medical students from Guam raising money for Typhoon Relief for our island community. Guam, a gem nestled in the western Pacific Ocean, holds immense significance both…
May 24, 2023
Congratulations on graduating! Stay connected to APAMSA with your free alumni membership!
To celebrate your graduation as an APAMSA member, we would like to extend an invitation for a free APAMSA alumni membership. We hope that APAMSA can continue to grow…
May 6, 2023
CONGRATS to the 2023 President’s Award for Distinguished Service Honorees!
CONGRATS to our graduating M4s who received the 2023 President’s Award for Distinguished Service! Join us as we recognize and…
May 6, 2023
Attend the Future Physicians for Change Conference from June 15-17 in Phoenix, AZ!
If you go to one convention this year, it should be this one: Future Physicians for Change. This is a joint annual convention with AMSA, APAMSA, MSFC, and MS4SF, the…
May 1, 2023
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us!
First off, we are calling on the APAMSA community to help us expand our mental health resource collection. If you have any local or national resources you’d…
March 15, 2023
Want to host the 2024 National Conference?
Interested in hosting our 2024 National Conference? Head over here to learn more! We will be hosting an open Q&A on March 22, 2023 at 7pm EST – 8 pm EST…
January 29, 2023
CLOSED Registration for 2023 National Conference
Hello everyone! Due to a large influx of registrants we have reached capacity for the 2023 APAMSA National Conference and have closed registration earlier than expected. We sincerely apologize for…
January 24, 2023
Apply NOW for our Community Outreach Grant (Up to $250)!
Want to host a project that serves your community members? Learn more about APAMSA’s Community Outreach Grant HERE! All chapters are encouraged to apply for…
January 19, 2023
LEAD WITH APAMSA – Meet Our Speakers!
Meet the lovely speakers of LEAD with APAMSA! Courage in Leadership – Dr. Herbert Chen – 1/18/23 6:00 PM EST Knowing Yourself – Dr. Lindy Zhang and Dr. Nolan Kagetsu – 1/25/23 7:00 PM EST What…
January 17, 2023
LEAD with APAMSA Courage in Leadership with Dr. Herbert Chen
The APAMSA national leadership committee invites you to join us in the second session of our program – LEAD with APAMSA. Join our guest speakers Dr. Herbert…
January 14, 2023
National Conference Research Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!
Abstract submission deadline has been extended to Saturday, January 28th before 11:59 PM EST. We welcome any topic related to medicine/healthcare, including case…
January 13, 2023
2022-2023 Be the Match x APAMSA Interchapter Competition and Bone Marrow Grant
Calling all APAMSA Chapters to participate in our Annual Be The Match x APAMSA Interchapter Competition! We have decided to include Fall 2022 events in this…
Advocacy
Committed to addressing structures that contribute to unique health challenges of AANHPI communities
Diversity
Uplifting underrepresented voices in our community and spotlighting intersectionality
Strategy
Connecting medical and pre-Health students, healthcare leaders, physicians, and alumni
Our National Service Projects are dedicated to eliminating health care disparities in the AANHPI community.
Bone Marrow Registration
Hepatitis Initiative
National Cancer Initiative
Mental Health Initiative
APAMSA's Official Statements
Our rapid response process enables APAMSA National Board to respond as an organization to national events through public statements or direct calls to action.
Got Questions? Contact our Rapid Response Director at rapidresponse@apamsa.org.
July 9, 2023
Save The Date For Our 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference!
🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 We are pleased to announce and invite you to the 17th Annual National APAMSA…
July 1, 2023
Response to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Race-Conscious Admissions
The morning of Thursday, June 29th, 2023 was marked by a groundbreaking turn of legal events as the Supreme Court of…
May 11, 2023
Statement on the Shooting in Allen, Texas
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 was marked by yet another horrific tragedy, as nine people lost their lives and seven more…
April 27, 2023
Statement on the Legal Status of Mifepristone
In early April, Texas federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled in favor of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine’s lawsuit…
January 25, 2023
Statement on the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay Shootings
It is with heavy hearts and great mourning that we at National APAMSA now take a step back from the festivities of…
September 1, 2022
Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a broad piece of legislation with significant ramifications for inflation,…