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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.
This special COVID-19 town hall webinar is designed exclusively for medical students looking to navigate the application process in the wake of COVID-19. Watch now ›
Dr. Jed Wolpaw, Stacia Griebahn and Abigail Schirmer (President and President Elect, Medical Student Component) discuss what medical students applying in anesthesiology are concerned about this year and the responses that program directors have to those concerns. Listen now ›
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Become a Delegate
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. The application cycle for 2020 is closed.
Medical Student Newsletter Articles
The Medical Student Component publishes periodic articles to keep you informed on important events and topics in anesthesia.
Anesthesiology Residency
Access a list of residency programs by state. Review the Guide to a Career in Anesthesiology (PDF). Watch residency program director video interviews.
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.
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.
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. For information regarding the Medical Student Component and governing council positions, please review the bylaws.
Join ASA Now!
To access all the benefits of being a member of ASA and the Medical Student Component, join ASA now.
