Massachusetts Medical Society: Welcome Massachusetts Medical Students

Welcome Massachusetts Medical Students

Medical students who reside in Massachusetts and are enrolled in an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school are eligible for free MMS membership.

Join the 94% of Massachusetts medical students who are already members of the MMS.

Need help joining? View our step-by-step guide or email students@mms.org.


Why Join?

$1,000+ in Member Benefits — Free to You

  • Receive a free copy of the First Aid for USMLE Step 1 (most recent edition) for all first-year medical student

  • Enjoy a complimentary membership to the American Medical Association sponsored by the MMS

  • Represent over 2,800 medical student members in the Medical Student Section

  • Apply for MMS-funded scholarships, grants, and access low-interest student loans

  • Enjoy full digital access to NEJM.org and JWatch.org, premier clinical and research publications

  • Access leadership opportunities and statewide networking events and programs

  • Unlock exclusive discounts with vetted corporate partners to help you negotiate better contracts, refinance your loans, and find travel deals

Learn how to maximize your MMS Medical Student membership.


Quick Links


MMS Medical Student Section Governing Council

MMS staff liaison for questions and information: email Colleen Hennessey at chennessey@mms.org or call (781) 434-7315.

Elected annually at the MMS-MSS Annual Meeting, Governing Council members serve one-year terms representing medical students. The Section facilitates collaboration among the four medical schools and provides a forum for student participation in organized medicine at both the local (MMS) and national (AMA) levels.

Participating in MMS Committees

Two students are appointed to each committee, a representative and an alternate representative, to serve one-year terms immediately following the MMS annual meeting in May.

Process for Medical Student Committee Appointments

The appointment process opens each February, with new terms starting after the MMS Annual Meeting in May. Learn how you can get involved.


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