AMA Foundation Board of Directors Application – Medical
Students
About the AMA Foundation
Founded in 1950, the AMA Foundation’s mission is to improve health care through support of programs in medical
education, research, and public health. Through partnerships with numerous donors, the AMA Alliance, AMA
affiliations, and other organizations, the AMA Foundation works to advance the health of our nation’s communities
and strengthen the patient-physician relationship with its better-health initiatives. The Foundation’s Board is
comprised of at least 13 and no more than 24 members (including three from the AMA Board of Trustees, three
AMA Alliance members and one medical student).
AMA Foundation Board of Directors Position Description and Requirements
The student member of the AMA Foundation’s Board of Directors will play a key role in the Board’s activities
throughout the year. Since a significant amount of the Foundation’s work involves scholarships and assistance
programs for medical students, the student member of the Board will provide valuable insight to the Board’s
deliberations. The student member of the Board will also play a leadership role with the AMA Foundation’s Student
Ambassador Initiative. The purpose of the Student Ambassadors is to assist the Foundation in communicating its
mission and programs to medical students, residents and physicians.
The AMA Foundation Board meets three times per year (Winter, Spring and Fall) for a one- or two-day meeting.
Additional conference calls will be held throughout the year. In addition, Board members are encouraged to attend
the activities of the Foundation at the Annual Meeting in June and the Interim Meeting in November. The Board has
several committees on which the student representative will be appointed to serve and participate via conference
call throughout the year. Term of service for this position is one year, commencing in June. You must be a
current AMA member to apply for this position.
All application materials must be received by February 8.
Applicant Information
Name:
First Middle initial Last
Address:
Street address
City, State, ZIP:
City State ZIP code
Telephone:
Day Evening
E-mail
address:
Medical
school:
Expected
graduation: Date of birth: Place of birth:
mm/dd/yyyy
Is the applicant an
Yes No AMA member since:
AMA member?
Initial here to acknowledge your commitment to
attend both the Annual and Interim AMA meetings:
Supporting Materials
Please include the following supporting materials with your application:
1. Current curriculum vitae.
2. Recent photo, submitted electronically in .jpg format. This photo will not be seen by those
reviewing your application but may be posted to the AMA Web site if you are selected for this
position.
3. Statement of Interest – Explain in fewer than 500 words why you want to be a member of the AMA
Foundation Board, what you consider to be your major strengths and qualifications for the position,
and what benefits you feel are likely to result from your participation.
4. Sample letter (fewer than 500 words) to a potential donor requesting contributions for a specific
public health issue.
5. Letter of support from your dean due to the time commitment required for this position.
6. Letters of recommendation are optional and may be submitted with your application or separately
via any of the submission methods outlined below.
Questions? Please contact Jordan VanLare (vanlare@gmail.com) the current student member of
the AMA Foundation Board.
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Submit all application materials by February 8 to:
AMA Department of Medical Student Services
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
OR
Fax: (312) 464-5845
OR
E-mail: mss@ama-assn.org