Texas Medical Association Medical Student Section Leadership Training Session Overview
Learn about the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Medical Student Section (MSS) and its role in shaping TMA policy. Explore the MSS structure, governance, chapters, and participation in the TMA House of Delegates. Discover how students from all 15 Texas medical schools engage in leadership opportunities within TMA.
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Texas Medical Association Medical Student Section: 101 Leadership Training Session
THE BASICS The Medical Student Section The Medical Student Section Created in the late 1970s Provides TMA with the student perspective and allows medical students a voice in forming TMA policy: Executive Council 30 Boards, Councils and Committees Voting Delegates from each school for TMA HOD Board of Trustees (Voting Member) Texas Delegation to the AMA Over 7,000 student members from all 15 Texas medical school campuses
THE BASICS TMA TMA- -MSS Policies and Procedures MSS Policies and Procedures Operating Procedures are the rules that govern the section. They include: Explanation of the organization of the MSS Guidelines on how Business Meetings should be conducted How officials are elected Explanation of the TMA-MSS role in the TMA and AMA Financial policies
THE BASICS TMA TMA- -MSS Executive Council MSS Executive Council Composed of: Chair Vice Chair Reporter TMA Delegate Co-Chairs (2) AMA Delegate Co-Chairs (2) Immediate Past Chair Student Member on TMA Board of Trustees * Alternate Delegate to Texas Delegation to AMA * Govern the MSS Elected by ballot at TexMed * Appointed at Winter Conference Must have attended at least one section meeting to be eligible for candidacy Terms of service: one year, commencing at the close of TexMed.
THE BASICS TMA TMA- -MSS Chapters MSS Chapters Composed of students from all 15 medical schools in Texas Some schools receive additional voting privileges because they have satellite campuses The number of votes each school receives in the MSS is dependent on its population census
THE BASICS TMA TMA- -MSS and the TMA House of Delegates MSS and the TMA House of Delegates TMA House of Delegates Each school has 1 MSS delegate in the HOD, along with the MSS TMA Delegate Co-Chairs Medical Student Section
MEETINGS TMA Meetings TMA Meetings There are three TMA meetings annually and the TMA-MSS meets during each: TEXMED 2021 (May, Virtual/Austin, TX) TMA Fall Conference 2021 (Sept, Lost Pines, TX) TMA Winter Conference 2022 (Jan, Austin, TX)
MEETINGS AMA Meetings AMA Meetings There are 2 AMA Meetings annually and the AMA-MSS assembly meets during each AMA Annual Conference (June, Chicago) AMA Interim Conference (Nov, San Diego) Texas sends a student delegation, comprised of Texas MSS Delegates and student members
MEETINGS AMA Region Meetings AMA Region Meetings The AMA-MSS is divided into 7 regions. Texas falls into AMA-MSS Region 3, which also consists of: Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas
MEETINGS Lobby Days Lobby Days State (Austin, TX) During each legislative session, TEXPAC hosts First Tuesdays an opportunity for physicians to educate and lobby state policymakers on important health care issues TEXPAC hosts a Tuesday in April designed specifically for medical students and their concerns National (Washington, D.C) In conjunction with the National Advocacy Conference in March of each year
CHAPTER PROGRAMMING Chapter Activities Chapter Activities Chapter Meetings Breakfast, lunch, coffee break Exam week study break (great recruitment opportunity) Lecture Series Elective or Blue Book credit Service Projects Health Fairs Walk with a Doc Immunization programs
CHAPTER PROGRAMMING Chapter Meetings Chapter Meetings Legislative Topics State and National Policymakers Medical Liability Medical Economics Managed Care/HMOs Patient Safety Ongoing Legislation Health Insurance Crisis Social/Professional Issues CV Writing Workshop Medical Student Health and Wellness Domestic Violence Anti-Tobacco Campaign Public Health Cancer Prevention, Screening and Detection LGBTQ Health
RECRUITMENT TMA and AMA Student Recruitment TMA and AMA Student Recruitment Designate one officer to oversee recruitment Be sure that TMA and AMA Medical Student Section Coordinators know which officer has been designated Before you leave today, set realistic goals for recruitment You CAN CAN recruit 100% of your incoming class for TMA and AMA!
RECRUITMENT Recruitment Letter Recruitment Letter Make sure you have a letter prepared to be sent out to incoming first years prior to orientation Most schools have an orientation packet that is sent out if possible have your letter included in that packet Sample letters in the leadership manual
RECRUITMENT Recruitment Events Recruitment Events Remember, the earlier the better Begin securing a date during orientation week at your school for a TMA event Contact the TMA coordinator for the most current flyers and brochures available As soon as you know the number of incoming first year students, request incentive gifts and other materials
RECRUITMENT How to Apply How to Apply Opt into TMA s 100% Student Membership Program. With a new student roster TMA can make every student at your school a TMA member. Contact your TMA section coordinator for more information on this program. TMA membership is FREE to students Join Online at: https://www.texmed.org/Application/Student/ AMA membership is $68 for a 4-year membership and includes a free incentive gift Join Online at: https://www.ama-assn.org/msop-join
Texas Medical Association Medical Student Section Karen Kollar, Section Staff (512) 370-1448 Karen.Kollar@texmed.org
