Welcome to the medical student homepage for the American Academy of Pediatrics!! It is a great time to be a medical student interested in pediatrics, as we have just recently changed the name of our Section from the "Section on Residents" to the "Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees" (SOMSRFT). This name change represents our renewed focus as an organization fully inclusive of medical students and fellowship trainees in addition to our well established resident membership. This website is an excellent resource for each of you to learn how the AAP can serve as a professional home as your career in pediatrics unfolds.
Medical students were first offered membership in the AAP just over 5 years ago. As such, the medical student role in the AAP is expanding each year. We are excited to say that in the past year our opportunities for medical student members have dramatically increased. If you are not already a member, we hope that you will consider joining. (Annual dues are only $16 for medical students!) For more information and the application form, please click here.
In December 2007, we selected the inaugural members of our new Medical Student Subcommittee. This outstanding group of six medical students from across the nation are working with the SOMSRFT executive committee to develop resources for both medical students and Pediatric Interest Groups. Check out our most recent most recent newsletter and our Pediatric Interest Group Resource Guide, and please keep checking this website as we continue to post more information and resources for medical students interested in pediatrics. We hope your interest in the AAP will continue to thrive! Who knows, maybe you could be elected to next year's Medical Student Subcommittee!
You can learn more in person at the AAP annual meeting, the National Conference and Exhibition (NCE). For medical student members the registration is FREE! The 2009 NCE will be in Washington, DC, October 16-20th. On Friday, October 16th, we will have the section reception and case presentations where you could present an interesting clinical case from your pediatrics rotations. The SOMSRFT Annual Assembly will be a full-day meeting for medical students, residents, and fellowship trainees on Saturday, October 17th. We hope to see you there!
Feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions for how you feel our section can best serve the needs of medical students.
Thanks for stopping by!
Amy Jost Starmer, MD
Chairperson
AAP Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees (SOMSRFT)
Daniel Schumacher, MD
Medical Student Subcommittee Chair
District VI Coordinator
AAP Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees (SOMSRFT)
