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 the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)! Here, you'll discover how we're tackling critical health disparities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities by uniting the next generation of AANHPI medical students and healthcare leaders in our collective mission for health equity.
As the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing the AANHPI medical community, APAMSA unites healthcare professionals at every career stage—from pre-medical students to seasoned attending physicians—in our shared mission to transform AANHPI health outcomes.
James Chua
He/Him/His
National President
president@apamsa.org
James Chua
He/Him/His
National President
president@apamsa.org
APAMSA Announcements
Joint Statement on H.R. 1 by APAMSA, SNMA, LMSA, AMSA, SOMA, and MSDCI
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which contained disconcerting provisions aimed at cutting Medicaid funding by…
Win a Personalized, Signed Book by Ocean Vuong!
Enter to win a personalized, signed book from Ocean Vuong (unlimited entries!) to raise money for the LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for AANHPI Medical Students! Three books,…
Response to Proposed Limits and Elimination of Federal Student Loans
On April 28, 2025, Congress released a draft proposal to overhaul the federal student loan system, aiming to add limits to federal student loans, eliminate Grad PLUS…
Statement on Lapu Lapu Day Festival Tragedy
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) extends its deepest condolences to the Filipino Canadian community in the wake of the devastating tragedy at Vancouver’s Lapu…
Response to SAVE Act (H.R. 22)
On April 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which requires all voters to provide documented proof of citizenship in person…
Response to Executive Order to Eliminate the Department of Education
On March 20, 2025, President Donald J.Trump signed a new executive order directing the Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to pursue the closure of the Department of Education (ED). The ED…
Response to Government Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Health
On January 20th, as part of President Donald J. Trump’s day-one executive orders, the Office of Personnel Management directed federal agencies to eliminate “gender ideology” from employee resource…
National APAMSA Statement on President Trump’s Day One Executive Orders
On Monday, January 20th, President Donald J. Trump issued a slew of executive orders disrupting public health and safety, including actions related to health care, Covid-19 and emergency…
Response to Police Assault of Lich Vu
On October 27, 2024, 71-year-old Lich Vu was brutally assaulted by police during an arrest in Oklahoma City, which resulted in severe injuries requiring hospitalization. Body camera footage…
Open Positions for 2025-2026 APAMSA National Board
CALLING FOR CANDIDATES to run for the 2025-2026 National Board!! We have a few Round 2 positions that are available for you to run for: External Affairs Branch: Sponsorship Directors Fundraising…
Our rapid response process enables APAMSA National Board to respond as an organization to national events through public statements or direct calls to action.
Questions? Contact our Rapid Response Director at rapidresponse@apamsa.org.
Listen to APAMSA's Podcast: White Coats & Rice!
Check out our upcoming events!
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Multilanguage Health Educational Material
Hosting a Health Fair or a Health Educational Booth? We’ve got you covered! From Hepatitis B and cancer screening to mental health support — AANHPI…
As I Am: an AANHPI Mental Health Storytelling Project
“As I Am” is a mental health storytelling project, which aims to: 1) Increase awareness of mental health experiences among AANHPI medical students 2) Use storytelling as a form of…
Learn About Cancer Disparities in the AANHPI Communities with HAAPIE!
APAMSA is helping to enroll participants for a cancer disparities research study at MCW to help educate the general public, but primarily those who are in healthcare as students, staff, and faculty,…
Calling for a Humanitarian Truce in Gaza
Since the first attacks on October 7th, 2023, Gaza has been embroiled in a devastating conflict as tensions that have been mounting for many decades have erupted in these most recent tragedies.…
Deconstructing the Asian Monolith Bias: From Monolith to Mosaic
Join Columbia APAMSA for a Zoom workshop that dives deep into the Asian Monolith Bias and its pervasive influence in healthcare. Together, we will discuss how this bias manifests and its…
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.…
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…
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…
2023 Hepatitis Conference
We are happy to announce that the 17th Annual Hepatitis B/C Conference will be taking place in-person on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST at our updated venue: The NonProfit…
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…
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…
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.…
Combatting Structural Racism in Health Data – Dr. Taparra
We had the pleasure of having Dr. Taparra speak about the existing structural racism that looms over health data across the nation, and what we can do to get one step…
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,…
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…
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…
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