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
Statement on the Apalachee High School Shooting
On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, those at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, witnessed a shooting that took the lives of four individuals and injured nine more. This is the 385th mass…
2024 APAMSA Regional Conference Diversity Travel Grant
National APAMSA is offering a limited number of travel grants to increase participation in the APAMSA National Conference by medical students who are underrepresented and often invisible in the…
2024 APAMSA Regional Conferences
We are excited to announce the dates and host schools for the 2024 APAMSA Regional Conferences! We have 7 conferences from August to October with exciting opportunities to learn from speakers,…
ERAS Workshop
Join us on Wednesday, August 7th at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST via Zoom for our Personal Statement and ERAS Workshop. We’re excited to have Dr. Grace Kajita, IM Program Director at Montefiore, and…
National APAMSA Condemns Violent Suppression of Student Protests on College Campuses
On April 18th, 2024, the New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested over 100 peaceful student protestors at Columbia University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” in response to orders by university…
2024 Bootcamp Series
Calling all incoming interns and sub-interns! We are excited to announce the return of the National APAMSA Bootcamp Series for 2024, featuring six specialties (Internal Medicine, Emergency…
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…
2024-2025 APAMSA National Board Applications Open!
CALLING FOR CANDIDATES to run for the 2024-2025 National Board!! We’re excited to announce that applications are now open. If you are interested in gaining leadership experience, this is your chance…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.