Advocacy Belongs in Medical Training
Policy shapes patient care long before we ever enter the room. As medical students, we see what treatments are accessible, what resources are available, and what barriers stand in the ...
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April 2, 2026 | By Kiran Singh
Reflections from the Doctors for Choice UK Student Conference 2026
On Saturday, 28th February 2026, I attended the Doctors for Choice UK Student Conference: “Abortion is Healthcare – An Introduction to Abortion Care for Healthcare Students” at the Clinical Skills …
March 19, 2026 | By Claire Surkis
Relief, Then Uncertainty: Matching After Dobbs
I just found out that I matched. A huge sigh of relief—finally, I know that I have secured my first job as a doctor, and that I will be an …
February 9, 2026 | By Suhaavi Kaur Chawla, MSFC India Chapter Leader
How Medical Students Are Organizing for Reproductive Health in India
We are medical students from various colleges across India, collaborating to organize pan-India events that promote comprehensive medical education and raise reproductive health awareness among students and the general public. …
December 1, 2025 | By Adinweruka Ifunanyachukwu, 5th-year medical student at the University of Calabar
New Chapter Spotlight: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
My name is Adinweruka Ifunanyachukwu (she/her), and I am a 5th-year medical student and the current student leader at my university chapter. We are a relatively new chapter, and we …
October 21, 2025 | By Medical Students from a Restrictive State
Event Spotlight: Host a Reproductive Health Care Packaging Event
For many medical schools, a new school year has started, which means planning for MSFC events throughout the year is well underway. Hear from one of our chapters in an …
September 8, 2025 | By Isabelle Newman and Anna-Grace Lilly
Lives at Stake: 4 Consequences of Ambiguous Laws that Criminalize Healthcare
Unintended pregnancies don’t care whether you do or don’t support abortions. Reproductive healthcare providers face this hard truth when treating their patients. We conducted interviews with reproductive healthcare providers in …
April 28, 2025 | By Nikita Kakkad
Bringing Abortion Stories to the Stage: The Abortion Monologues as a Tool for Advocacy
Medical Students for Choice NYC, a coalition of medical students at multiple institutions in New York City, hosts an annual fundraiser to raise money for important, practical support organizations that …
March 18, 2025 | By MSFC Staff
International Student Leaders Event
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, MSFC Student Organizing held an International Student Leader virtual event. It was an opportunity for student leaders from around the world to share their experiences, …