Who We Are
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (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.
10,000+
Service Hours Per Year
170+
Active Chapters
4,500+
APAMSA Members
9
Regions
Our Mission
APAMSA serves as a forum for student leaders to engage these health issues and develop initiatives and projects addressing those needs. The local, regional, and national activities of APAMSA aim to promote the health of the AANHPI community and help healthcare workers understand how to care for AANHPI patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
Finally, APAMSA provides an important venue for medical students to meet, exchange experiences, and develop personally and professionally through leadership and service.
Our History
In 1993, APAMSA’s foundation was laid by Asian American students worried about the current and future of the AANHPI community. Dr. B Li co- founded the e-mail bulletin board ‘AAMSnet’ for Asian American medical students in 1994. He co-formed the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association in 1995, addressing the issues of AANHPI health that were largely ignored by existing organizations.
Since then, APAMSA chapters have formed at schools across the country to improve the health and well-being of the AANHPI community and promote understanding of the unique challenges members of the AANHPI face in medicine.
Our Mission
APAMSA serves as a forum for student leaders to engage these health issues and develop initiatives and projects addressing those needs. The local, regional, and national activities of APAMSA aim to promote the health of the AANHPI community and help healthcare workers understand how to care for AANHPI patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
Finally, APAMSA provides an important venue for medical students to meet, exchange experiences, and develop personally and professionally through leadership and service.
Our History
In 1993, APAMSA’s foundation was laid by Asian American students worried about the current and future of the AANHPI community. Dr. B Li co- founded the e-mail bulletin board ‘AAMSnet’ for Asian American medical students in 1994. He co-formed the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association in 1995, addressing the issues of AANHPI health that were largely ignored by existing organizations.
Since then, APAMSA chapters have formed at schools across the country to improve the health and well-being of the AANHPI community and promote understanding of the unique challenges members of the AANHPI face in medicine.