​ASA Medical Student Component

Welcome to the ASA Medical Student Component. As the medical student members of the ASA, we are dedicated to educating our peers about the field of anesthesiology and promoting the mission of the ASA. We seek to attract and assist high quality medical students to learn more about the field of anesthesiology and consider careers as anesthesiologists.

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Read the Summer issue of the newsletter
• Apply for an officer position by September 1
• Read the Guide to Away Rotations and Sub-Is
• Read up on Research Opportunities for Medical Students
• Check out the medical student schedule and register for the ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting in Orlando
• Read the Spring issue of the Medical Student Newsletter
• Watch the residency program director video interviews
• Refinance your student loans with SoFi and receive a 0.25% discount on your rate (member login required)
• Access resources to help you establish or grow your anesthesia interest group
• Access residency information by state
• Review the Guide to a Career in Anesthesiology for Medical Students

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

Join ASA Now!
To access all the benefits of being a member of ASA and the Medical Student Component, join ASA now.

About the MSC
The ASA Medical Student Component (MSC) is comprised of all ASA medical students interested in anesthesiology from medical schools across the nation. We are committed to increasing student involvement at a state and national level and to increasing student exposure to anesthesiology at medical schools across the nation. If you are a student interested in anesthesiology, find out what you need to know to get started on this exciting career path. If you already are committed to a career in anesthesiology, find out how being involved in ASA can benefit you and the profession.

Medical Student Component Leadership
Get to know your governing council officers who represent all medical students within ASA. If you are interested in serving as a medical student officer, review this information before the next cycle.

Become a Delegate to the ASA Medical Student Component House of Delegates 
Represent your school in the ASA Medical Student Component House of Delegates. Every accredited medical school is entitled to one delegate and one alternate delegate to serve as liaisons between the ASA Medical Student Component and their medical school. Applications will be accepted beginning April 1. If a delegate or alternate from teh previous year wishes to continue for the current year, preference is given to them. For information regarding the Medical Student Component and governing council positions, please review the bylaws.

Medical Student Newsletter and Optimize Your Match Series
The Medical Student Component publishes a periodic Newsletter to keep you informed on important events and topics in anesthesia. Access the most recent issue and archived issues. Optimize Your Match series (PDF)  walks you through the process to successfully match into anesthesia.

Guide to Anesthesiology Residency
To help you apply to anesthesiology residency programs, learn more about the training, and better prepare we have compiled information on anesthesiology residency programs. Also take a look at the Guide to a Career in Anesthesiology (PDF).

Anesthesiology Student Interest Groups
Information about anesthesiology interest groups. For information on starting, running, or improving an AIG, we've compiled information to help you. 

Publications for Medical Students
ASA publications and resources available.

Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Resources
For information on exploring the field of anesthesia, away rotations, and self-directed learning cards, visit the SEA website.

Take Advantage of FAER Career Development, Research and Grant Opportunities
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) provides educational opportunities and career development for medical students, residents, and anesthesiologists. Advancing anesthesia education is core to FAER’s mission, and it is core to many of FAER’s programs.For medical students interested in careers in anesthesiology research, the Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) program is an important starting point. FAER also provides research grant funding to gain additional training in basic science, clinical and translational, health services and education research. For early career anesthesiologists interested in pursuing careers as physician-scientists, FAER grants can be an important starting point. 

ASA Political Action Committee (ASAPAC)
The ASA Political Action Committee welcomes student membership and involvement.  Join, contribute and participate in this exciting aspect of ASA.

Rural Access to Anesthesia Scholarship Program
The American Society of Anesthesiologists sponsors a scholarship for medical students introducing future physicians to rural anesthesia. ASA Medical Student members can apply for scholarships valued up to $500 to pay for travel and lodging expenses for a rural clerkship.

Hands-On Clinical Skills Opportunities
Whether you're a premed student, an MS1, or MS2, you need every opportunity to get early practice in the clinical skills that will help you succeed on your clinical rotations. Clinical skills workshops can be hard to come by. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) provides events for you to get hands-on learning opportunities.