American Medical Students Association: Berkeley Premedical Chapter

Q: Is this club only for pre-med students?

The club is open to anyone who is pre-med or pre-health.

Q: What kinds of topics does the club focus on beyond MCAT and applications?

Members are educated on public health issues including health policy, the culture of medicine, global health, and preventive medicine, with an emphasis on activism and advocacy.

Q: What does AMSA Berkeley mean by 'activism'?

The club frames its members as physicians-in-training and encourages them to engage with and advocate on public health issues, not just focus on personal pre-med milestones.

Pre-Health·Political Advocacy Groups

AMSA Berkeley prepares pre-med and pre-health students for medical school through resources, support, and leadership development. Members engage with public health topics including health policy, global health, and preventive medicine, while building professionalism and advocacy skills as physicians-in-training. The club blends practical preparation for medical school applications with broader education on the culture and social dimensions of medicine.

01Is this club only for pre-med students?+

02What kinds of topics does the club focus on beyond MCAT and applications?+

03What does AMSA Berkeley mean by 'activism'?+