About
The Medical Student Pride Alliance was founded in 2018 by six medical students at Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Louisville, and the University of Vermont. As a new organization, current efforts focus on gathering data, establishing networks, recruiting leadership, and developing organizational sustainability.
In August 2018, in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), our survey was launched nationwide: “Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Affinity Groups at U.S. Medical Schools: A Needs-Assessment Towards A National Medical Student Forum.”
The objectives of MSPA are as follows:
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Unite all LGBTQ+ medical students
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Serve as a forum for discussion on LGBTQ topics in medicine
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Serve as the voice for LGBTQ+ medical students in national dialogue
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Increase collaboration among queer medical communities
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Promote recruitment of queer students into medicine
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Advocate for the rights of LGBTQ individuals in healthcare
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Educate medical students on LGBTQ health issues