Medical Students are the future of medicine and soon-to-be important caretakers of the health system. AMA (NSW) advocates for training placements to ensure you have a pathway and provides resources and information to help you transition to the next stage of your career.

Looking after medical students

  • The Hospital Health Check is widely used by medical students looking for internships at hospitals with a good track record on wellbeing, access to leave, rostering and overtime, and bullying and harassment.

  • AMA (NSW)’s Gender Equity Ministerial Committee is working towards gender equity in medicine to ensure there are equal opportunities for all medical graduates.

  • AMA supports policies to tackle climate change and social issues that impact on the health of Australians.

  • The AMA supports the Australian Medical Students’ Association, the peak representative body for Australian medical students.

  • AMSA lobbies on behalf of medical students on important issues such as funding for medical school places, intern and specialty training positions, and ensuring the adequate provision of work and training places for graduating students.

Looking after you

  • Free student membership.

  • AMA offers mentorship programs to connect you with senior doctors and help you enhance your career.

  • We facilitate networking events to help you build connections with junior and senior doctors.

  • Free webinars to assist you with your transition to internship.

  • Our Careers Service offers members career support throughout your career.

  • We offer complimentary resources, such as our updated Intern Booklet.

AMA (NSW) has a range of services and resources to support you

Become an AMA (NSW) member today!