2026-2027 Specialty Section Committee Application
  • 2026-2027 Specialty Section Team Application


  • We are excited to invite you to apply for leadership positions within the LMSA Specialty Sections! These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape mentorship, programming, and national initiatives within your chosen specialty while working alongside passionate peers and leaders across LMSA.

    Positions available:

    Specialty Section Vice-Chair committee

    • Assist with mentor recruitment, engagement, and community moderation (e.g., Discord)
    • Help manage communications, including social media, listservs, and event documentation
    • Help review the career compasses biannually

    Specialty Section Specific Committee Member (19 specialties)

    • Carry out assigned tasks and responsibilities, ensuring accountability and timely completion of projects
    • Attend meetings if necessary, including Specialty Section meetings and other national meetings as assigned
    • If applicable contribute to planning and implementation of LMSA National Conference programming
    • Assist in mentor–mentee pairing and ongoing engagement within the LMSA Mentorship Program for the Specialty Section
    • Help maintain and update the Specialty Section listserv and career compass 
    • If applicable support partnership initiatives and help maintain relationships with external organizations

    Specialty Section Resident Chair application *

    • Plan and execute at least event a year targeted to residents and fellows within the Specialty Section
    • Assist with LMSA National Conference programming
    • Collaborate with faculty advisors and committee members to expand and strengthen the specialty section nationally

     *Please note to be elegible for a resident Chair position you must be at least a PGY2 for the 2026-2027 academic year

    DEADLINE: June 15th, 2026 11:59PM PST | CONTACT SPECIALTYSECTIONS@LMSA.NET FOR QUESTIONS!

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  • What year of medical school will you be enrolled in 2026-2027 academic year?*
  • Which LMSA Region is your school/Institution in? (if you are unsure see this page on LMSA National's website https://national.lmsa.net/about/regions-chapters/)*
  • What positions are you applying for?
  • If you previously applied for the Specialty Section Student Chair position and would like your application to be reused, please indicate below. If so, write “reuse my application" for all required questions.
  • Which Specialty Section are you applying for?*
  • Where you a specialty section leader for the academic year 2025-2026 for the specialty you are applying for?*
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  • Are you planning to attend the LMSA National Conference September 18-20, 2026 in Houston, TX?*
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