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Building an online community with ĢƵ Connect

May 12, 2020

Community may look different in the world right now, but it has not been erased. More now than ever, med students need to talk, vent, and connect with both physicians and peers. ĢƵ members have long asked for ways that we can help them build community with their surrounding schools and chapters and meet physicians who are willing to guide them on their path. 

 

There’s no better time to build that community than now. Over the past year, we’ve grown our online community around our Mentorship Program—recruiting physicians, many of whom are former ĢƵ members themselves, and inviting med student members to find a mentor who suits their needs. You joined ĢƵ for a reason, and our ĢƵ Alumni mentors share that common thread that keeps them excited to engage with ĢƵ— for some, decades after they became physicians and moved on from the organization. They can help you find your perfect place within ĢƵ as well as advise you on the broader topics of your training. On top of this space to foster mentor-mentee relationships, we are building a place for ĢƵ members to connect and share experiences with peers near or far. 

 

This isn’t an online space geared towards intimidation, outperforming the competition, or virtually stacking up to the expectations that abound in medical school. It’s not a forum for showing off scores or an echo chamber perpetuating negativity. It’s a safe space for med students to convene and access expert volunteers who are eager to guide physicians in training.

 

Become a part of the community, and you can also look forward to upcoming Q&A sessions with experts on timely and important topics.

 

Ready to join in? Here are the steps if you’re just starting off!

 

  1. Go to
  2. Click “Log In (ĢƵ Members)” and then click “First-time user or forgot your password?”
  3. Create your password, using the email address on your ĢƵ Membership as your username. (Note: This login does not currently match your amsa.org login, you are creating a new password)
  4. Return to ĢƵ Connect and enter your email address and newly created password.
  5. Your med student ĢƵ membership will be verified and you’ll be ready to participate!

 

If you’re not yet a member, join ĢƵ here to participate in ĢƵ Connect as a benefit of your membership. 

If you’re a physician or expert in the field of medicine or medical education, and you’re interested in mentoring, !

 

If you’re a premed, we’re looking into ways to extend the community to our premedical membership. If you’re interested, to add your support for expanding the community and to be alerted of any changes.