Applications forthcoming in Winter 2024
GLMA’s mission encompasses advancing policies that support LGBTQ+ health. An important aspect of this mission is accomplished through working with the American Medical Association (AMA). GLMA has worked closely with the American Medical Association (AMA) for over two decades, collaborating on several important fronts. First, GLMA serves on the AMA Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues and advises the AMA Board of Trustees on LGBTQ+ issues, hosts the LGBTQ+ & Allies Caucus programming at AMA meetings, and LGBTQ+ educational sessions. Since 2013, GLMA has had a seat in the AMA House of Delegates (HOD), which allows it to have a direct impact on national health policy as well as nominate and endorse candidates for various positions with the AMA.
The AMA contains multiple sections, one of which is the Medical Student Section (MSS). Please note that you must be currently enrolled in a MD or DO program to be eligible for this position. Within the MSS resolutions are introduced, voted on by delegates, and can become MSS-only policy or be advanced to the House of Delegates to become AMA policy.
HPiT will choose an MSS GLMA delegate and two alternates (three total) for a year-long term with one renewal opportunity (up to two years total). The GLMA MSS delegate and alternates are expected to remain up to date on current and past GLMA policy and coordinate with the House of Delegates delegate and alternate. Delegates are expected to be active participants in the MSS as resources on LGBTQ+ policy, respondents in the virtual reference committee (online, during resolution development), and speaking for/against resolutions in person at conferences. Training on AMA MSS procedure will be provided, and previous AMA experience is not required to apply.
Per the AMA MSS’s bylaws, the MSS GLMA delegate or an alternate is required to attend the Annual (in Chicago) and Interim (location changes yearly) conferences in order to maintain its delegate, or an alternate, to the MSS. Please note that your completed application confirms your understanding of the expectation to make all possible arrangements to attend these conferences. We realize there will be financial and scheduling limitations which is why there will be alternates. Please be aware that there is no available funding to cover travel and lodging (the AMA conference is free to AMA members).
The HPiT Committee appreciates the potential financial costs of attending the AMA meetings and therefore encourages, but does not require, your attendance at the annual GLMA conference. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the GLMA conference student scholarship.
The applicant should be an MD or DO student planning to attend at least two AMA conferences. The Dean must confirm the applicant's good standing upon acceptance and communicate attendance expectations.
A delegate and two alternate delegates will be chosen. The HPiT co-chairs will conduct the selection, followed by approval from the Board President and Executive Director. A single application will be used for all positions.
HPiT will supervise the application cycle and selection process. At least one lead delegate must always be appointed.
Applications will be posted after GLMA’s annual conference and AMA interim, as both events are currently scheduled for the fall season. Selection will be finalized before the new calendar year.
One year after the initiation of the MSS delegate position, the candidate will undergo re-evaluation by the HPiT committee.
Yes! Interested candidates can reapply for consecutive terms. Delegates who are re-approved will continue to serve. Delegates who are denied re-approval will be informed of the end date of their term, and an application cycle will begin to select the necessary number of delegates.
The HPiT Committee appreciates the potential financial costs of attending the AMA meetings and therefore encourages, but does not require, your attendance at the annual GLMA conference. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the GLMA conference scholarship.
To support and maintain the delegate role, HPiT Co-Chairs are responsible for ensuring compliance with MSS bylaws, executing delegate applications, providing training on GLMA policy and AMA MSS resolution procedures, initiating communication between delegates, and updating relevant forms annually or as needed.