Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
ANAMS Background:
Founded in 1975, the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) is a student organization representing Native American graduate health professions students throughout the US and Canada. ANAMS is comprised of Native American students enrolled in medical school or in the allied health professions of Dentistry, Veterinary, Optometry, Podiatry, and Pharmacy. Presently, the membership consists of approximately 100 students.
ANAMS Goals:
* Provide support and resource network for all Native Americans currently enrolled in the various allied health professions schools. * Strive to increase the number of Native American students in medicine and other health professions. * Promote its exposure and recognition on a national level throughout the medical community.
ANAMS Activities:
* ANAMS meets each summer in conjunction with the AAIP Annual Conference. During its annual conference, ANAMS conducts official membership meetings and participates in the AAIP conference proceedings and annual Pow-Wow. * ANAMS distributes a newsletter to its members and other interested persons for the exchange of information. * ANAMS participates in the AAIP Health Careers Opportunity Program through its Pre-Admission workshops. * ANAMS participates in the National Native American Youth Initiative by serving as counselors in this annual program for youth ages 16-18.
ANAMS Membership Information:
If you would like to become a member of ANAMS, please download the application below using Adobe Acrobat Reader and submit it to ANAMS at the address listed on the application. Please submit the application along with transcripts, certificate of degree of Indian blood (CDIB), and application fee. Download application by clicking on the link below:
For additional information, please contact Lucinda Myers, AAIP Health Careers Student Programs Director at 1-800-943-4299 or email at lmyers@aaip.org
2009 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Virginia Leflore Marshall Scholarship:
The Association of American Indian Physicians is
pleased to announce that the Virginia Leflore Marshall Foundation is offering
financial assistance to members of the Association of Native American Medical
Students (ANAMS). The intent of this award is to encourage students to maintain
strong community and family relationships during the holiday season, without
incurring financial hardships.The
Marshall Foundation award is in the amount of $500 and is to be spent on
anything, other than school expenses.
Applications must be in the AAIP office by 5:00
p.m. Central Standard Time, November 6,
2009.Award recipients will be
notified the following week.Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
Lucinda Myers, AAIP Health Careers Student Programs Director, at: lmyers@aaip.org or 1-800-943-4299, or you may
contact the ANAMS President, Donovan Williams at donovanw@email.arizona.edu.
Submit the following items for consideration:
1. One Page Updated CV / Resume
2. “Thank
You” letter to the Marshall Foundation Fund - In your letter, describe how
you intend to use the scholarship on something other than school
expenses. Also include a summary of AAIP Programs you participated
in this past year and activities you were involved in on a local level to
support the ANAMS mission statement.
You
may email your items to lmyers@aaip.org or mail it to the following
address:
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