2026-2027 Specialty Section Student Chair Application

2026-2027 Specialty Section Student Chair Application
LMSA Specialty Section Chair Responsabilities
- Coordinate and lead meetings with faculty advisors and Specialty Section committee members
- Recruit, select, and onboard committee members for the Specialty Section
- Delegate responsibilities and assign tasks to committee members, ensuring accountability and follow-through
- Attend Specialty Section Chair Monthly Meeting
- Attend FPAC monthly meeting
- Assist with LMSA National Conference programming
- Oversee mentor–mentee pairing within the LMSA Mentorship Program for the Specialty Section
- Maintain and regularly update the Specialty Section listserv
- Program and promote Specialty Section events, following LMSA protocols for Instagram and social media posting
- Update the LMSA Career Compass for the Specialty Section twice per year
- Collaborate with faculty advisors and committee members to expand and strengthen the specialty section nationally
- Manage partnership commitment between other organizations and the LMSA Specialty Section
DEADLINE: APRIL 29TH, 2026 11:59PM PST | CONTACT MENTORSHIP@LMSA.NET FOR QUESTIONS!
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Medical School *
What year of medical school will you be enrolled in 2026-2027 academic year?*

MS1MS2MS3MS4Research Year/GapResearch Year/Dual Degree (MPH/PhD)
Which LMSA Region is your school in? (if you are unsure see this page on LMSA National's website https://national.lmsa.net/about/regions-chapters/)*

MidwestNortheastSoutheastSouthwestWest
Which Specialty Section Chair are you applying for?*

AnesthesiologyDermatologyEmergency MedicineENTFamily MedicineInternal MedicineMed-PedsNeurologyNeurosurgeryOB-GYNOphthalmologyOrthopedicsPediatricsPM&RPsychiatryRadiology/Interventional RadiologySurgeryUrologyTranslational Medicine & Physician Scientists (previously Cell Biology)
What has been your involvement with LMSA Specialty Sections? (please specify which section, events, conferences, etc)*
Please explain in 200 words or less
Why do you want to be the specialty section medical student chair?*
Please explain in 200 words or less
What plans do you have to improve/expand the sections next year?*
Please explain in 200 words or less (you can also use bullet points)
Give an example of an event/project you would want to create for next year and how you would execute the event as part of your role as a medical student leader. Please specify the process from planning to executing the event alongside your committee members*
Please explain in 200 words or less (you can also use bullet points)
Are you planning to attend the LMSA National Conference September 18-20, 2026 in Houston, TX?*

YesNoUnsure at this moment
Upload a Resume/CV with relevant experiences*

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If selected, I agree to make my best effort to attend the mandatory meetings on May 27th @9PM EST and June 6th @TBD
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2026-2027 Specialty Section Student Chair Application

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