American mUSLIM medical student ASSOCIATION
ABOUT AMMSA
Mission and Vision
Islam’s fundamental values of excellence, service, and intellectual curiosity have motivated thousands of American Muslims to pursue careers as physician. The American Muslim Medical Students Association (AMMSA) is a student led organization welcoming Muslim students, physicians, and leaders to explore the inherent intersection between Islam and medicine. AMMSA’s goal is simple: to empower American Muslim medical students by providing opportunities for excellence in spiritual growth, professional development, and community building.
AMMSA is guided by the following principles:
Love is our highest aspiration
Knowledge precedes our actions
Truthfulness is the mark of our speech
Patience is the hallmark of our planning
Sincerity is the foundation of our existence
Forgiveness precedes our reconciliatory efforts
Humility guides our conduct
Gratitude binds our hearts together
Tolerance is the banner of our outreach
Moderation is the compass for our journey
History
Established in January 1963, the Muslim Students Association of the U.S. & Canada (MSA National) continues to serve Muslim students during their college and university careers by facilitating their efforts to establish, maintain and develop local MSA chapters. MSA National was first established on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by a conference of Muslim students from around the U.S. and Canada, MSA National has been a uniting forum for Muslim students from diverse backgrounds over 50 years. MSA came to Albany Medical College (AMC) in 2017, when a chapter was founded by Sara Khan (Class of '20) and Sarah Kader (Class of '20). Since 2017, MSA has been extremely active at AMC, hosting a variety of events on campus, to both unite the Muslim community at AMC and engage the greater community. In 2023, the AMC MSA transitioned to AMMSA at AMC, bringing a chapter of the American Muslim Medical Student Association to Albany Medical College.
Events and Initiatives
In addition to active participation in USA associated events, MSA also plans their own events and initiatives, some of which are listed below:
Networking potluck with health professionals
Community building gatherings
Weekly Friday Jummah service offered in ME Building 7th Floor Prayer Room at 1PM
Volunteering at The Donation Center
Mental health initiatives
Yearly Ramadan Fast-A-Thon
Scholarly endeavors
Presentations to bridge inequities for Muslim healthcare professionals and patients
UAlbany MSA Pre-Medical Advice Panel (2022)
Awareness for Uyghur Muslims (2021) and Afghanistan (2022)
"Islam and Organ Transplantation" Seminar (2020)
Leadership
The current 2022-2023 MSA E-Board includes:
Aasim Jaffri: President (He/Him/His)
Taimur Chaudhry: Vice-President (He/Him/His)
Ayman Iqbal: Secretary (He/Him/His)
Kumael Jafri: Treasurer (He/Him/His)
Fatima Ropri: Public Relations and Social Chair (She/Her/Hers)
Aliyah Audil: Community Service Chair (She/Her/Hers)
Marawan Abbas: Community Liaison (He/Him/His)
Zaina Siraj: Scholarly Endeavors Chair (She/Her/Hers)
Summer Khan: USA MS1 Chair (She/Her/Hers)
Burhanuddin Sabir: AMMSA Liaison (He/Him/His)
Past leadership includes Zaina Siraj (Class of '25), Rami Fedil (Class of '25), Shayhaan Shaikh (Class of '25), Sana Malik (Class of '25), Faiha Zaidi (Class of '25), Ali Alasady (Class of '24), Jad Moumen (Class of '24), Sofia Rachad (Class of '24), Daanial Iqbal (Class of '23), Ayesha Khan (Class of '23), Sara Haque (Class of '22), Saad Akhtar (Class of '22), Sara Khan (Class of '20), and Sarah Kader (Class of '20).
Get Connected
Interested in getting involved, learning more about us, or meeting with a AMMSA representative when you interview at Albany Med? Reach out to us using our email below and follow us on Instagram @amcmsa!