Medical Student Section
(MSS)

MSS members

About Our Section

OSMA's Medical Student Section (MSS) works to encourage and support the active participation of medical students in OSMA happenings and to provide a mechanism for asserting student opinion and ideals regarding organized medicine.

Join OSMA's Free Student Membership to Participate >

 

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MSS Leadership:

Our section chair has representation at the OSMA Annual meeting House of Delegates voting on all our policy positions.

 
Saaleha Shamsi
MSS Chair
 
Maya Dunson
Vice Chair
 Savanna King
Savanna King
Secretary-Treasurer
 
 Ganesh
Akshaykumar Ganesh
AMA Alternate Delegate
 
Carson Hartlage
Carson Hartlage
OSMAPAC Student Director
Mustafa Houmsse
DEIA Chair
 


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MSS Happenings:

CURRENT PRIORITIES

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View MSS Bylaws >

OSMA Resolution Process & Deadlines >

Annual Meeting scientific poster submissions
Deadline to apply was: Feb. 16, 2026

Summer Scholars Internship Stipend
Deadline to apply was: Feb. 16, 2026. Recipients will be notified in March.

Advocacy Fellowship application
Deadline to apply was: Feb. 23, 2026

GET INVOLVED

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Student participation in OSMA committees
See opportunities & get in touch >


Apply for Advocacy Grand Rounds
Advocacy Grand Rounds is an initiative started last year to showcase students’ and members’ advocacy efforts and knowledge. Sessions occur Wednesdays at 7pm on Zoom for the 2025-2026 academic year. Sign up or nominate a peer or physician mentor to host a session!
Sign Up or Nominate Someone >


Tell your peers to join OSMA's Medical Student Section as a FREE member!
OSMA MSS is a great support system for all medical students in Ohio, and members get free benefits.
Medical Student Membership Application


Connect with other Ohio Medical Students!

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MSS EVENTS

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Monthly House Call Calendar >

April 2 - 4, 2027 - Save the Date!
OSMA Annual Meeting: Information & Details >

View On-Demand Education Available >

LATEST NEWS

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MSS Newsletter, August 2025

MSS Newsletter, May 2025

MSS Newsletter, January 2025

MSS Newsletter, December 2024