Nationwide. Connected. Purpose driven.

Empowering Korean American Medical Students Nationwide

Mentorship. Leadership. Community.

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10 Chapters nationwide
500+ Members
1 Annual national convention

Who we are

A professional home for the next generation of physicians.

KAMSA brings Korean American medical students together across schools, specialties, and regions—creating a national community where members can learn, lead, and belong.

Through regional chapters, physician mentorship, and a national convention, we help students build relationships that support them throughout medical school and beyond.

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Support chapters

Equip regional leaders to host service, networking, and educational programs rooted in their communities.

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Build mentorship

Connect students with Korean American physicians through our relationship with KAMA and the broader medical community.

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Gather nationally

Bring students and physicians together for an annual convention centered on learning, connection, and growth.

Across the country

One national network.
Many local communities.

KAMSA national network
KAMSA chapter network A decorative map connecting regional chapters across the United States.
NY / NJTexasDMVMassachusettsGeorgiaCaliforniaMidwest

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Learn and connect

Programs built around every stage of the journey.

Annual gatheringNational

KAMSA National Convention

Meet students, physicians, and mentors for a weekend of specialty insight, professional development, and community.

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Career developmentVirtual

Specialty panels

Hear candid perspectives from physicians and trainees across a range of specialties.

Student supportRegional

Clinical preparation

Practical sessions help students approach rotations, applications, and transitions with confidence.

Advocacy and dialogue

K-MEDS Talk

Conversations with students, physicians, and community leaders about identity, health, service, and the future of Korean American medicine.

Featured conversation · Episode 01

Identity in medicine

How culture and lived experience shape the physicians we become and the communities we serve.

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Episode 1 of 3

Stay connected

Community between every event.

Find announcements, ask questions, meet students in your region, and stay close to the national KAMSA network.

News and highlights

Instagram

Events, chapter stories, and national updates.
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National member space

Discord

Peer connection, shared resources, and conversations.
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Quick community chat

Kakao Open Chat

Informal updates and real-time member connection.
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Stronger together

Our partners expand what is possible.

We work across generations and organizations to create mentorship, learning, and leadership opportunities for Korean American medical students.

Parent organization

Korean American Medical Association

Student network

National Korean Student Alliance

Learning partner

Research and clinical learning support

National leadership

Students serving students.

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President

Andrew Hwang

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
AC

Vice President

Anna (Seo Won) Cho

Texas A&M College of Medicine
MW

President

Michelle Wu

UMKC School of Medicine
JW

Vice President

Justin Wu

UMKC School of Medicine
SK

Communications Chair

Shane (Saeyoon) Kim

Western Michigan Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
SC

Membership Chair

Solbie Choi

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Your community is here

Find your people.
Build what comes next.

Join medical students across the country who are learning from one another, leading locally, and growing together.

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