Get involved with the AMA Foundation

Join the AMA Foundation in bringing together physicians and communities to improve our nation's health.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Help review the hundreds of Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship, Leadership Development Institute, and Excellence in Medicine applications we receive each year.

  • Mentor a medical student in the Leadership Development Institute.

    *Must be a member of the AMA House of Delegates.

  • Host an in-person or virtual event to help raise friends and funds for the Foundation.

Apply Today

Commonly Asked Questions

  • We ask that mentors contact their mentees monthly, at a minimum – whether that be by email, zoom, or phone. Quarterly, we will ask for mentees to provide feedback on these interactions. There will also be mentor-mentee events at the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago, and we ask everyone to attend that are able.

  • Reviewing applications is done completely online through the AMA Foundation’s application portal. The review process typically happens over the course of a few weeks, and should take approximately 5-10 hours total, depending on the volume of applications.

  • The Foundation will work closely with you about what hosting an event looks like for you. Whether in-person or virtual, the Foundation will be there step-by-step with resources and suggestions to help make your event a success!

Group of diverse professionals holding signs with letters spelling 'THANK YOU' in an office lobby.

“As the first in my family to pursue a medical career, I often felt overwhelmed and intimidated. I struggled to find a mentor I connected with – someone who shared similar interests, forged a unique career path, and remained eager and excited to work with a new generation of physicians. That was all true until I met Dr. Heine.”

LDI Participant, Nicole Uzzo, MD, with her mentor, Marilyn Heine, MD

Contact us.

amafoundation@ama-assn.org

330 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611