The AMA(SA) Inc has always had a close interest in the welfare and interests of medical students, and SA medical students can access free membership of the AMA(SA). The AMA(SA) has a close relationship with AMSS, FMSS and AMSA. With representatives from both medical schools on the AMA(SA) Branch Council, the AMA(SA) ensures that the views and issues affecting current medical students are heard.

Nationally, the AMA has been lobbying hard to ensure that the new crop of medical students have somewhere to train when they complete their degrees. At a state level, the AMA(SA) continues to be deeply concerned, and vocal, about the lack of quarantined teaching time for both junior doctors and medical students. This problem has been raised with the AMA(SA) by every level of the medical profession, from senior specialist ranks through to junior doctors and medical students.

To join the AMA(SA) as a student member click here.

Student benefits

The AMA(SA) supports medical students practically by providing:

• Elective Grants for medical students (conditions apply)
• Subscription to the AMA(SA) magazine medicSA
• Access to the Ambassador Card discount program ($25)
• Sponsorship for AMSA and the Medical Student Societies
• Student Medals and prizes

Student Medals

AMA(SA) Student Medals are awarded each year to one member from each South Australian Medical School. Past recipients of the medals include: Ken Lim from Adelaide University and Felicia Hui from Flinders University (2009); Claire Frauenfelder from Adelaide University and David Janmaat from Flinders University (2008); and Arjun Venkataraman from Adelaide University and Steven Moylan from Flinders University (2007).