Florida State University
Student Organization of the Year

The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is a national organization that is dedicated to promoting women's health, improving the professional development and personal well-being of its members, and increasing the influence of women in all aspects of the medical profession.

AMWA began at FSU as an affiliated group (with the University of Florida College of Medicine's AMWA chapter) of medical and undergraduate students in the era of the Program in Medical Sciences. In the fall of 2001, the new Florida State University College of Medicine was granted its own AMWA branch chapter. In the spring of 2003, the medical student chapter branched from the undergraduate chapter to be able to better accommodate the needs of FSU medical students.

The FSU College of Medicine's AMWA chapter is committed to continuing our strong service record within the community of Tallahassee. Past AMWA activities have included adopting a family for Thanksgiving, stockings and caroling for nursing home patients, organization of a basketball tournament for children at a boy's correctional facility, and visiting with cerebral palsy patients.

The new executive board and advisor for the organization at the FSU College of Medicine are developing an exciting curriculum for the coming year! If you'd like to receive more information about upcoming activities, then please e-mail the officers.