AMWA’s Medical Student Global Health Initiative offers a variety of global health opportunities for medical students committed to serving underserved communities worldwide. These include travel grants, fellowships, scholarships, representation to the United Nations Department of Global Communications, and membership in the Medical Women’s International Association. Questions? Please email our Global Health Chair.
Get a Mentor or Become a Mentor
Mentorship is at the heart of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), providing medical students with invaluable guidance and support at every stage of their journey. Through AMWA’s mentorship programs, students can connect with inspiring physician mentors, gain career insights, and receive advice on navigating medical school, residency, and beyond. Whether seeking one-on-one mentorship, peer support, or networking opportunities, AMWA fosters a strong community dedicated to empowering future women physicians. Join AMWA’s mentorship program and help shape your path to success! Questions? Please email our mentorship chair.
Join the AMWA Programming Subcommittee
Join AMWA’s Programming Subcommittee to help create impactful programs for medical student members! This is a unique opportunity to develop engaging events, educational initiatives, and leadership opportunities that empower future women physicians. Gain hands-on experience in program development, collaborate with passionate peers, and make a lasting impact on AMWA’s medical student community. If there is a program or a cause that you are passionate about, we would love to hear your ideas! To join our Programming Subcommittee, reach out to our Programming chair here.
AMWA Students have a long history of serving their communities. Check out the list below for national and international volunteer opportunities for medical students!
Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH)
Join the fight against human trafficking with AMWA’s Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH) initiative. Founded in 2014, PATH is dedicated to equipping physicians, residents, and medical students with the knowledge and tools to identify and combat human trafficking. Explore our Learn to Identify and Fight Trafficking (LIFT) curriculum, and discover impactful opportunities to engage in research, advocacy, education, and social media outreach.
Passionate about making a difference in healthcare policy and addressing healthcare disparities? Join AMWA’s Medical Student Advocacy Subcommittee and take an active role in shaping the future of medicine! As a member, you’ll engage in legislative advocacy, public health initiatives, and grassroots efforts to advance policies that support women in medicine and the health of women. Gain valuable experience in policy writing, networking with leaders, and amplifying your voice on key issues. Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned advocate, AMWA provides the platform, resources, and mentorship to help you lead change. Contact your local and national representatives and make your voice known. Get involved today and be the voice of the future!
Contact your Congressional and State Representatives, and send a letter through this simple online message form. Let them know that you stand with AMWA on important issues!
Learn more about AMWA’s advocacy initiatives, view Position Statements to learn where AMWA stands on issues, and view AMWA’s past advocacy efforts. Support a campaign during a health awareness month. Our Student Newsletter will also keep you up to date on monthly current events and advocacy resources.
Pearl of Wisdom – The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer is a united, global effort to raise awareness of the opportunities now available to prevent cervical cancer, launched in the U.S. in January 2009.
The Clothesline Project – The Clothesline Project is a program started in 1990 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to address the issue of violence against women. It is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt. They then hang the shirt on a clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of violence against women. With the support of many, it has since spread world-wide.