• Medical Student Section

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      What is the Medical Student Section?

      TMA created the Medical Student Section (MSS) in the late 1970s to gain a student perspective among members and provide future physicians with a voice in TMA policy. This organized membership section helps focus attention on issues unique to Texas' students and provides a forum for students to communicate with each other.

      Now over 4,800 members strong, the TMA-MSS section helps shape the future of medicine as members participate in the TMA and American Medical Association policy-making process and serve in slotted seats on boards, councils, and committees. In addition to the 63 slotted positions, the MSS also has a voting representative on the TMA Board of Trustees. TMA student members also are actively involved in their local county medical societies.

  • Medical Student Section Leadership

    • Executive Council

      The TMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Executive Council (EC) is elected annually to direct the activities of the Section at the state level. To apply for the 2013-2014 term, submit a letter of intent and CV to your Section Coordinator by April 15. Elections will be held at TexMed 2013.

    • Board, Council and Committee Reps

      Application are open for the 2013-2014 term. To apply, submit an application to your Section Coordinator. Medical Student representatives and alternate representatives are appointed to serve one-year terms on association boards, councils, and committees. Applications are due April 15.

    • Leadership Honor Society

      The TMA-MSS Leadership Honor Society recognizes forth year medical students that have actively participated in Texas organized medicine. Apply for recognition by April 15.  

       

    • First Tuesdays At The Capitol

      Save the date for the dedicated medical student and resident First Tuesdays at the Capitol on April 2.

       

  • Section Resources

    • TMA Student Survey Report
      In an effort to enhance efforts and strengthen advocacy measures, the Texas Medical Association surveyed medical students across the state to assess how they perceive TMA activities, programs, and services. A personalized link was e-mailed to 5,105 students; 254 students answered the survey for a response rate of 5 percent. The following are highlights from the analysis.
    • Texas Student Doctor Newsletter
       The monthly e-newsletter of the Texas Medical Association Medical Student Section (TMA-MSS). 
    • Leadership Manual
      Your guide to MSS topics including: policies & prcedures, chapter recruitment, elections, funding, resolution writing and more.
    • Section Awards
      The TMA Medical Student Section awards three section awards annually in conjunction with our Annual Meeting. Congrats to the 2012 winners: Chapter of the Year - Texas Tech University Health Science Center; Student of the Year - Alexandra Iacob, UT Houston; and C. Frank Webber, MD Award - Steve Robinson, Lubbock. Applications for the 2013 awards will be accepted starting in October.
    • Scholarships and Loans
       TMA offers an assortment of fiinanacial assistance programs.
    • 4th Year Student Update
       Ensure your membership record is accurate by providing your new contact and residency training information.
    • Medical Students Educational Courses
      TMA's Physician Health and Rehabiliation Department has developed several courses specifically for medical students. Current courses include Medical Student Stress and Burnout, Maintaining Professional Boundaries and Management of Challenging Patient Encounters.