The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association is a national medical student organization dedicated to the advocacy of quality healthcare for the rapidly growing APA community through education and volunteer projects. At a national level, projects have included Hepatitis B intervention and immunization programs and bone marrow donor recruitment drives, which address specific needs within the APA community.

Here at UIC, APAMSA's mission includes serving the diverse APA communities of Chicago as well as enriching the experiences of all medical students. One of our major projects this year includes healthcare outreach programs through community-based social service agencies. Additionally, speakers will be brought in to address various issues of relevance to the APA community. Throughout the year, we'll add many more projects as opportunities arise.