Our Mission
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.
A Message from our President
Welcome to the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)! Here, you'll discover how we're tackling critical health disparities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities by uniting the next generation of AANHPI medical students and healthcare leaders in our collective mission for health equity.
As the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing the AANHPI medical community, APAMSA unites healthcare professionals at every career stage—from pre-medical students to seasoned attending physicians—in our shared mission to transform AANHPI health outcomes.
James Chua
He/Him/His
National President
president@apamsa.org
James Chua
He/Him/His
National President
president@apamsa.org
APAMSA Announcements
Response to Proposed EDUCATE Act (H.R. 7725)
On March 19, 2024, Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) introduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act (H.R. 7725) to Congress. The bill…
2024-2025 APAMSA National Board Applications Open!
CALLING FOR CANDIDATES to run for the 2024-2025 National Board!! We’re excited to announce that applications are now open. If you are interested in gaining leadership experience, this is your chance…
APAMSA Spring Semester Partnerships Intern
Job Title: APAMSA Spring Semester Partnerships Intern Effective Date: February 5 – May 31, 2024 Compensation: $18.75 per hour Weekly Hourly Expectation: 5-10 hours/week Note: This internship…
As I Am: an AANHPI Mental Health Storytelling Project
“As I Am” is a mental health storytelling project, which aims to: 1) Increase awareness of mental health experiences among AANHPI medical students 2) Use storytelling as a form of…
Learn About Cancer Disparities in the AANHPI Communities with HAAPIE!
APAMSA is helping to enroll participants for a cancer disparities research study at MCW to help educate the general public, but primarily those who are in healthcare as students, staff, and faculty,…
Calling for a Humanitarian Truce in Gaza
Since the first attacks on October 7th, 2023, Gaza has been embroiled in a devastating conflict as tensions that have been mounting for many decades have erupted in these most recent tragedies.…
Deconstructing the Asian Monolith Bias: From Monolith to Mosaic
Join Columbia APAMSA for a Zoom workshop that dives deep into the Asian Monolith Bias and its pervasive influence in healthcare. Together, we will discuss how this bias manifests and its…
Statement on the Illinois Stabbing
On October 14th, 2023, 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was killed and his mother, Hanaan Shahin, was critically wounded in a horrific stabbing by their landlord, allegedly because they were Muslim.…
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Response to Executive Order to Eliminate the Department of Education
On March 20, 2025, President Donald J.Trump signed a new executive order directing the Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to pursue the closure of the Department of Education (ED). The ED…
Maui Wildfires: Ways to Help!
Aloha APAMSA Family, It is with a humble heart that your NHPI members and community are requesting your help given recent unfolding events of the Maui Wildfires.…
Combatting Structural Racism in Health Data – Dr. Taparra
We had the pleasure of having Dr. Taparra speak about the existing structural racism that looms over health data across the nation, and what we can do to get one step…
No Arena In Chinatown x Jefferson APAMSA
Philadelphia’s Chinatown is a growing community of Asian-owned small businesses, schools, and places of worship. With over 2,000 residents, it contains a senior housing complex, low-income housing,…
Save The Date For Our 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference!
🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 We are pleased to announce and invite you to the 17th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis Conference taking place on November 11th, 2023 in Boston, MA! Stay tuned…
Response to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Race-Conscious Admissions
The morning of Thursday, June 29th, 2023 was marked by a groundbreaking turn of legal events as the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on two historic cases: Students for Fair…
Typhoon Mawar – Guam Disaster Relief
We are a group of medical students from Guam raising money for Typhoon Relief for our island community. Guam, a gem nestled in the western Pacific Ocean, holds immense significance both…
Congratulations on graduating! Stay connected to APAMSA with your free alumni membership!
To celebrate your graduation as an APAMSA member, we would like to extend an invitation for a free APAMSA alumni membership. We hope that APAMSA can continue to grow…
CONGRATS to the 2023 President’s Award for Distinguished Service Honorees!
CONGRATS to our graduating M4s who received the 2023 President’s Award for Distinguished Service! Join us as we recognize and…
Attend the Future Physicians for Change Conference from June 15-17 in Phoenix, AZ!
If you go to one convention this year, it should be this one: Future Physicians for Change. This is a joint annual convention with AMSA, APAMSA, MSFC, and MS4SF, the…
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us!
First off, we are calling on the APAMSA community to help us expand our mental health resource collection. If you have any local or national resources you’d…
Want to host the 2024 National Conference?
Interested in hosting our 2024 National Conference? Head over here to learn more! We will be hosting an open Q&A on March 22, 2023 at 7pm EST – 8 pm EST…
CLOSED Registration for 2023 National Conference
Hello everyone! Due to a large influx of registrants we have reached capacity for the 2023 APAMSA National Conference and have closed registration earlier than expected. We sincerely apologize for…
Apply NOW for our Community Outreach Grant (Up to $250)!
Want to host a project that serves your community members? Learn more about APAMSA’s Community Outreach Grant HERE! All chapters are encouraged to apply for…
LEAD WITH APAMSA – Meet Our Speakers!
Meet the lovely speakers of LEAD with APAMSA! Courage in Leadership – Dr. Herbert Chen – 1/18/23 6:00 PM EST Knowing Yourself – Dr. Lindy Zhang and Dr. Nolan Kagetsu – 1/25/23 7:00 PM EST What…
LEAD with APAMSA Courage in Leadership with Dr. Herbert Chen
The APAMSA national leadership committee invites you to join us in the second session of our program – LEAD with APAMSA. Join our guest speakers Dr. Herbert…
Advocacy
Committed to addressing structures that contribute to unique health challenges of AANHPI communities
Diversity
Uplifting underrepresented voices in our community and spotlighting intersectionality
Strategy
Connecting medical and pre-Health students, healthcare leaders, physicians, and alumni
Our National Service Projects are dedicated to eliminating health care disparities in the AANHPI community.
Bone Marrow Registration
Hepatitis Initiative
National Cancer Initiative
Mental Health Initiative
APAMSA's Official Statements
Our rapid response process enables APAMSA National Board to respond as an organization to national events through public statements or direct calls to action.
Got Questions? Contact our Rapid Response Director at rapidresponse@apamsa.org.