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AMA Foundation Medical Student Ambassador Program

American Medical Association

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in medical school
  • Willing to serve as an advocate and spokesperson for the AMA Foundation
  • Available to serve a 1-year term

Overview

A national volunteer program for medical school students to serve as liaisons between the AMA Foundation and their medical schools and other medical groups.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in medical school
  • Willing to serve as an advocate and spokesperson for the AMA Foundation
  • Available to serve a 1-year term

Responsibilities

  • Serve as liaison between AMA Foundation and medical school
  • Act as advocate and spokesperson for the AMA Foundation at:
    • Medical school events
    • State medical society meetings
    • Regional medical society meetings
    • Social media platforms
  • Assist with fundraising campaigns by:
    • Holding events at medical school
    • Distributing materials
    • Encouraging donations via social media
  • Serve a 1-year ambassadorial term

Benefits

  • Learn about philanthropy
  • Meet and work closely with AMA Foundation Board members and staff
  • Network with foundation leadership
  • Professional development in fundraising and advocacy

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Application Form: Download the application document (DOC format)
  2. Submit Application: Apply to be an AMA Foundation Medical Student Ambassador
  3. Requirements:
    • Current enrollment verification in medical school
    • Commitment statement for 1-year term
    • Information about your involvement and interest in philanthropy

Application Materials

  • Application document available for download
  • Submission process through AMA Foundation

What American Medical Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
142
Total given
$7.28M
Median grant
$30K
Range
$250–$375K
  • By dollars: New York 11%, Maryland 11%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics · Crofton, MD

    Reimagining residency grant

    $375K

  • Pennsylvania State University · Hershey, PA

    Reimagining residency grant

    $375K

  • Morehouse School of Medicine · Atlanta, GA

    Health equity advocacy and leadership fellowship

    $293K

  • Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL

    West side united sponsorship

    $280K

  • Stanford University · Redwood City, CA

    Reimagining residency grant

    $275K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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