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How to Join AMSA!
Eligibility for Membership
You may join at any time, and your new membership lasts a full 12-month period.
Only current students in the University of California, Los Angeles are permitted to participate as members in the AMSA Pre-Medical Chapter. For attendance at events and meetings the official policy is:
- All events are open to UCLA students, faculty, staff and invited guests only.
Valid UCLA ID is required.
Options for Non-UCLA Students
National AMSA provides many options for persons who are not eligible for membership in a local AMSA chapter.
"Members - Only" Resources and Actitives: Coming Soon!
Under a new approved policy, certain resources and access to members' activities is coming soon. Using a secure ID and password, current members in good standing of AMSA will be able to log onto the Members-Only section of amsabruins.org and enjoy special benefits and access to resources. This ia a very good reason to join now and keep up membership in good standing!
Resources include:
- Pre-Medical Student Guide: "Pre-Med 101"
- Access to internship contacts developed for AMSA members
- Ability to track membership status online
- Many resources to assist with preparation for a career in medicine
- Mentorship program and one-on-one matching with mentors who are current medical students
- Participation in members-only enrichment functions and contacts
- Members-only social events
- Discounts on medical school preparation publications and courses
- Other benefits to be listed soon
Joining AMSA for UCLA Pre-Medical Students
UCLA pre-medical undergraduate students or graduate students interested in medical careers may apply to join AMSA Pre-Medical at UCLA by submitting the application and dues.
Applications
NEW! Two options to download and print your application:
- Membership Application as an Adobe Reader PDF.
- AMSA Brochure with Membership Application in Microsoft Word or
These membership forms will open in a new window or screen on your computer. The Membership Application or the Brochure with Application may be used for both new membership and membership renewals.
- Download and fill out a membership application or renewal or pick up an application at an AMSA weekly meeting, and
- Present the application with dues payment by check payable to "AMSA Premedical Chapter at UCLA" to officers (Membership Chair, Sruti Surugucchi, or President Anil Sharma or Renee Miu) at the next meeting,
- Or mail the application and check to the AMSA Pre-Medical Chapter at AMSA's mailing address at the UCLA Career Center, that is also provided on the membership application and brochure.
Dues
Payment of $50 annual dues in advance (by check or money order payable to "AMSA Pre-Medical Chapter at UCLA") is required for membership. The single dues amount includes concurrent membership in both our local UCLA chapter and national AMSA (www.amsa.org).
To become a member of this chapter at UCLA, a student must also join the national AMSA organization as a pre-medical student member and thereby become a member of the local AMSA chapter at UCLA. There are no separate dues for members of the AMSA Pre-Medical Chapter at UCLA. The single dues amount to be paid to the local UCLA chapter includes membership in both the local chapter and Pre-Medical Student Membership in national AMSA. The dues payment made to the local chapter is forwarded to the national AMSA to cover national membership.
Annual Membership Period
Because new members are welcome to join at any time throughout the year, the annual membership period runs for 12 months from the date of payment. For example, a dues payment
made in any month in Winter Quarter 2009 entitles a new member to membership privileges through the same month
in Winter Quarter 2010. Dues are not pro-rated for partial years.
- One year membership fee for both local and national AMSA: $50
- Two year membership fee for both local and national AMSA: $80
- Three year membership fee for both local and national AMSA: $100
- Four year membership fee for both local and national AMSA: $120
Activities
Mandatory: All members must perform a minimum of these two activities each year:
- Attend at least three events quarterly and nine events annually at a minimum (mandatory); and
- Join and participate actively in an Action Committee or Project (one is mandatory).
Membership is enhanced by participating in the Action Committees and Projects, as an active member and working with the officers and other members to make other events a success. Attendance at the maximum number of events each year is not only strongly encouraged but will benefit the member's development of awareness of healthcare and medical issues and acquisition of many skills relevant to a future as a physician.
Contacts
Contact: Membership Chair, Sruti Surugucchi, at sruti114@yahoo.com for any questions regarding your membership and attendance.
Options for Non-UCLA Students
Registered students in pre-medical studies at another college or university may join that school's AMSA chapter or if there is none, then may seek to form a new pre-medical chapter with help of national AMSA. Under national AMSA's new rules, all persons must become a member of national AMSA in order to be eligible as a local chapter member.
National AMSA membership is open to a person who is a registered student at a college or university in pre-medical studies, or is an allied health professional student or a post-graduate or "post-bacc" student interested in pursuing medicine as a career or supporting the goals of national AMSA.
There are two categories for such persons to join national AMSA:
Premedical Student
"Available to any student attending or having graduated from an accredited university in the U.S. who has demonstrated a serious interest in the profession of medicine and the objectives of the Association.
See your local chapter officers for local AMSA membership eligibility.
Print Application or the Brochure. "Supporting Affiliate
"Available to those not eligible for medical, premedical, international medical or resident/alumni membership -- includes allied health professionals such as nurses, physical therapists, etc. Print Supporting Affiliate Application "