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Deadlines

Upcoming Deadlines
Past Deadlines

 

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline
Event
various Click here to view upcoming AMA award/leadership opportunities and deadlines
various Click here to view upcoming TMA award/leadership opportunities and deadlines
anytime Submit application for TMA Physician Oncology Education Program's Medical Student Scholarships for Cancer Education
ASAP MS4s: Update the TMA online regarding your residency plans

 

Past Deadlines

Deadline
Event
Mon
9/12/05		 Apply online to serve on a convention committee for the national AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas (Thurs 11/3/05 - Sat 11/5/05). No previous experience necessary.
Mon
9/12/05
  • Register online (it's free!) for the state-wide TMA Summit Meeting in Austin (Fri 9/16 - Sat 9/17) - no exam conflicts for MS2s, but exam conflicts for MS1s. Instructions: Section 1: fill out completely; Section 2: check the "Texas resident, student, fellow - Free" box; Section 3: enter "1" lunch ticket for "TMA Member" on Saturday 9/17; Section 4: only check off "TMA Section Meetings --> MSS Business Meeting"; Click "Submit"
  • Meeting schedule
  • If you have registered for this meeting and would like the Chapter to arrange your housing (i.e. we will pay for it; 3-4 students per room), email Chapter President by no later than 9/12/05. Only housing arranged by the Chapter will be reimbursed.
  • Carpools depart MSB at 1pm on Friday 9/16 (only carpools with 3+ students will be reimbursed for gas). Email Internal VP if you'd like to volunteer to drive for the carpool.
Thurs
9/15/05		 Submit ideas online for programming YOU would like to see at the national AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas.
Fri
9/16/05		 Submit your own resolution online for consideration by fellow medical students at the national AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas
Wed
9/21/05		 Submit your 250-word research abstract online for the 4th Annual AMA National Student Research Poster Competition. Whether you did research as an undergrad, this past summer as a medical student, or currently, submit your abstract for consideration so you can present at the national Interim Meeting in Dallas and compete for the top prize, a free trip to the National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC in Match'06!
Thurs
9/29/05		 Submit AMA-MSS Governing Council (GC) candidate/election materials
Thurs
9/29/05		 Submit application for AMA Board of Trustees student representative position
Thurs
9/29/05		 Submit application for AMA Regional Delegate position
Mon
10/10/05
  • Must be an AMA member in order to go. Check your membership status online.
  • Register online (it's free!) for the national AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas (Thurs 11/3/05 - Sat 11/5/05) - no exam conflicts for MS1s or MS2s! Instructions:  fill all sections completely and click "Submit Form".
  • If you have registered for this meeting and would like the Chapter to arrange your housing (i.e. we will pay for it; 2-3 students per room), email Chapter President by no later than 10/10/05. Only housing arranged by the Chapter will be reimbursed.
  • Carpools will depart MSB at 1pm on Thursday 11/3 (only carpools with 3+ students will be reimbursed for gas). Email Chapter President if you'd like to volunteer to drive for the carpool.
Thurs
12/1/05		 Submit application for AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Leadership Awards
Fri
1/20/06		 If you are interested in serving on the Medical Student Section Executive Council (EC) in the upcoming year, please submit a letter of intent and your curriculum vitae or résumé to Ashley King by Jan. 20, 2006! All available positions are listed below. Elections will take place during the TMA-MSS Winter Conference business meeting on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Austin. Any TMA member is welcome to apply and is encouraged to take advantage of these leadership opportunities. With the exception of the position noted below, all offices officially begin after TexMed 2006. If you have any questions about a position, don’t hesitate to contact Ashley King or your current TMA-MSS Executive Council members. The offices up for election (seven positions) are: Chair, Vice chair, Reporter, TMA delegate co-leaders (two positions - will assume duties immediately after Winter Conference), and AMA delegate co-leaders (two positions).

In addition, the TMA-MSS EC will interview candidates for the following appointments. Please also submit applications to Ashley King by Jan. 20, 2006. The EC will interview all candidates on the evening of Feb. 3, 2006. Offices up for appointment (two positions) are: TMA Board of Trustees special appointee and Alternate delegate on the Texas Delegation to the AMA.
Mon
1/30/06		 Deadline to register online for the TMA Winter Conference. Registration is FREE for students. Make sure to check-off Business Meeting under "Section Meetings --> Medical Student Section" as well as to request a ticket for the FREE lunch on 2/4. Email Chapter President if you plan to go and would like to be partially subsidized for gas and/or housing.
Tues
1/31/06		 Submit AMA-MSS Councilor candidate materials
Tues
1/31/06
  • Submit application for AMPAC Board student member position
  • Submit application for AMA Foundation Board student member position
  • Submit application for AMA-MSS Government Relations Advocacy Fellowship (GRAF)
  • Submit application for Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) student member position
  • Submit application for National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) student member position
  • Submit application for National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) student member position
1/17/06 - 2/19/06 Time window to register for AMA Lobby Day in Washington, DC (on Mon 3/13/06)
Tues
2/28/06
Fri
3/24/06		 Make a Difference as a Volunteer at TMA Foundation's Benefit!!! The TMA Foundation is looking for medical students and residents to volunteer at Making a World of Difference, its thirteenth annual gala benefit. In exchange, volunteers will receive a ticket to the event, along with many opportunities to mix and mingle with board members and officers from TMA, TMA Foundation and TMA Alliance.
  • What you'll be doing: Working guest registration, monitoring silent auction items, processing bid sheets, or collecting purchases for auction winners.
  • What the event entails: Silent Auction, Dinner, Dancing, and Entertainment
  • More than 500 physicians, their spouses and corporate guests are expected to attend this event for the philanthropic arm of TMA.
  • When: Friday, May 5, 2006, 5pm-11pm; Volunteers will be divided into two shifts (early and late)
  • Where:  Hilton Americas Hotel, Houston, Texas
If you can volunteer, email the Chaper President by Friday 3/24.
Wed
3/29/06		 Apply to serve on or lead a Convention Committee at the national AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago (Thurs 6/8 - Sat 6/10) - no previous experience necessary! Serving on a Convention Committee during the conference is a great way to help run the meeting as well as to meet medical students from across the nation. The Committees include: Community Service Committee, Credentials Committee, HOD Coordination Committee, Hospitality Committee, Logistics and Resources Committee, Parliamentary Procedures Committee, Reference Committee, and Rules Committee. For details on each committee, click here.
Fri
4/7/06		 Submit application for AMPAC Student Advisory Board membership
Fri
4/14/06		 Submit application (or online) for student membership on TMA Boards, Councils, and Committees
Fri
4/21/06		 Submit resolutions for consideration by fellow medical students at the national AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago (Thurs 6/8 - Sat 6/10). For advice on how to write a resolution, click here. Also consult the Chapter AMA Delegate for advice.
Mon
4/24/06		 Register online (it's free!) for the state-wide TMA TexMed Meeting in Houston (Thurs 5/4 - Sat 5/6). This is the largest of the TMA's three annual meetings and a great learning and networking opportunity! If you're planning on going to the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago, TMA TexMed provides a great foundation. Opportunities specifically for medical students include TMA-MSS Business Meeting, statwide community service project on Saturday (at the Houston Museum of Natural Science), a membership recruitment training, and much more!
Mon
5/1/06		 Submit application for the TMLT $5000 scholarship (for students who will be a MS3 or MS4 next year). One student at each Texas medical school will receive the scholarship - apply now! Must be a TMA member in order to apply. You can check your membership status here.
Fri
5/5/06
  • Register online (it's free!) for the national AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago (Thurs 6/8 - Sat 6/10). You MUST be an AMA member in order to attend this meeting. Check your membership status here. If you are not an AMA member and would like to join, contact the MSSOP Recruiter. Instructions: Click on "General Attendee Registration Form" and fill out the form. If you have registered for this meeting and would like the Chapter to partially subsidize your housing (i.e. we will pay for it; 2-3 students per room) and/or flight, then you MUSt email the Chapter President by no later than 5/5/06. Only housing and flights arranged by the Chapter will be partially subsidized.
  • Apply for a national Governing Council position. Application can be downloaded here.
early July'06 (TBA) Apply to serve on a 2006-7 standing committee for the AMA-MSS