The first thing you should do, regardless of your level of involvement interest, is to become a student member of the American College
of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM). It's absolutely FREE! and it won't take you more than a few minutes.
go to: http://www.acponline.org/srf/med_memb.htm for all the details.
Benefits of Medical Student Membership:
* Free complete online access to the Annals of Internal Medicine: www.annals.org
* Discounts on ACP-ASIM Scientific Publications
* MKSAP (Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Programs) for Students
* Internal Medicine Residency Directory Database: http://www.acponline.org/srf
* Medical Student Mentoring Programs: http://www.acponline.org/srf
* ACP-ASIM's IMpact: student quarterly newsletter: http://www.acponline.org/journals/impact/impment.htm
* Medical Student Abstract Competition: http://www.acponline.org/srf
* Community-Based Teaching
* Physician Education
* Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
* Policy Development and Advocacy
* Personal Benefits - Affinity Credit Card, Car Rentals, Accessories and Gifts