Medical students
As a future physician in Alberta, you have a lot to look forward to.
As a member of the Alberta Medical Association, you can access a wide variety of services, resources, benefits and leadership opportunities to help you make the most of your journey.
News for medical students
Student Spotlight: University of Calgary Mental Health Week
September 20, 2022
For Mental Health Week 2022, students at the University of Calgary offered something for everyone, including HIIT class, book swap, journaling, wellness talks, student advocacy and wellness office open house, park meet up, rock painting, free ice cream, art and music night, wellness resources info fair, yoga class, mindfulness session, therapy dogs and Zoom pizza cooking.
Student Spotlight: Calgary medical students explore the importance of advocacy
September 20, 2022
The University of Calgary Medical Students' Association hosted a club fair/advocacy symposium on August 19 to promote the many ways students can get involved in their community.
Manage your medical student membership
Find information about your AMA/CMA student membership and learn about your provincial and national representation.
We are the AMA
Get involved with the AMA and tell us what issues are important to you and your fellow medical students.
Awards, scholarships, bursaries and grants
The AMA recognizes the outstanding efforts and achievements of its member physicians, resident physicians and medical students with a wide range of awards, scholarships, bursaries and grants.
Protect your health
The AMA has a number of resources to help medical students protect their health so they can care for others.
Canadian Medical Association membership benefits for students
As a CMA member, you will join a community of thousands of physicians-in-training who are shaping the future of health care. You will also get exclusive access to partners and resource to help you build your practice and plan your future.
Insurance for medical students
If you’re a medical student and an AMA member, you can join our ADIUM Insurance Student Starter Program.
Prepare to practice
Learn about our health care system and your role as a future physician in Alberta.
Do the paperwork
Students: access all the forms you may need for AMA applications.
When to apply
Wondering when to apply for awards and grants?
Submit your story to Student Spotlight in Alberta Doctors’ Digest
Attention medical students: Do you have an experience that you think will make your colleagues exclaim, “Wow! That’s neat!”? We’re keen for inspirational and fascinating stories of students doing extraordinary things for the Student Spotlight column in our digital magazine, Alberta Doctors’ Digest.
