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WHAT IS AMWA?

Established in 2014, the American Medical Women’s Association Chapter at the University of Houston is an organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in medicine and advocating for women’s health. We aim to create a strong sense of community while providing resources to our members to help prepare them for their pre-health professions. Our organization provides opportunities for mentorship, community service, personal development, and professional development. Our team hopes to enhance pre-medical education and forge a better foundation for community cohesion by incorporating advocacy and community service.
Advocacy and Education

As an organization situated in one of the country’s most diverse cities, we work to raise awareness of health disparities that are prevalent in our local communities. We strongly believe in the importance of community cohesion and identity when it comes to the general health and wellbeing of a population. We aim to enhance pre-medical education by contextualizing health disparities as they are relevant to our local community.

Mentorship
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Effective mentorship is one of the most important determinants of career success. We look to build a community of women in medicine through yearly socials and events. We provide internal as well as external mentorship opportunities with students from the Baylor College of Medicine AMWA branch to provide our members with guidance throughout their undergraduate years.

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Service
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We are constantly looking to participate in or establish long term volunteer programs with local organizations. Service is an integral part of the healthcare field and as an organization, we hope to provide our members with opportunities for personal development through service.

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Professional Development

We regularly collaborate with the university’s career and financial offices to better prepare our members for graduate school applications. We also work to inform our members on how to apply to graduate school, further education, and their future career by working with test preparation services, alumni in graduate healthcare programs, and healthcare professionals. We are dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to our members that will further enhance their pre-medical education.

NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

A cohort of our members and officers represent AMWA UH at the national AMWA conference each year. Attendees have the opportunity to present chapter accomplishments and network with female medical leaders and students from across the country. Past attendance at the national conference has been instrumental in gaining the resources and advice for establishing new initiatives at our local chapter. The next national conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 25-28, 2021 and will focus on promoting leadership and diversity in medicine.

TYPES OF EVENTS OFFERED

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SIGNATURE EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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UH AMWA

Women in Science & Health (WISH) Scholarship
WISH is supported by fundraising events throughout the year. All funds will go towards a scholarship that is awarded to a female high school senior from the surrounding community who is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
National Conference
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Each year, a select group of members and officers will represent the UH Chapter at the National AMWA Conference. This event is a huge opportunity for us to meet other student chapters and connect with AMWA members at a national level. Representatives will present chapter activities to an audience consisting of undergraduates, medical students, residents, and physicians.
National AMWA's newsletter.

UH Pre-Health Coaltion

Our organization leads a coalition of other UH pre-health organizations dedicated to providing additional opportunities to pre-health students on campus.
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Health in Houston Symposium
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This is a one day health conference open to the entire UH community. The event draws around 150 undergraduate students, faculty, and health professionals from the Houston area. The purpose of this event is to promote a better understanding of health in Houston and provide additional resources to pre-health students at UH. We host guests from outside organizations as well as medical professionals and students from local medical schools.
Pre-Health Networking Luncheon
Students are given the opportunity to dine and network with a variety of Houston healthcare professionals. This event is designed to open avenues for mentorship and provide exposure to different aspects of medicine.
WISH Scholarship
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