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Medical StudentsDiscover the World of Radiology

Find the resources, support and opportunities to learn and master new skills, make connections and build a meaningful career in radiology with the ACR Medical Student Section.

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Who We Are

The ACR Medical Student Section (MSS) is dedicated to creating resources that educate and provide insight into the field of radiology to encourage medical students to consider radiology as a career path. The goals of the MSS are to develop a pipeline of future radiologists, produce better educated referring physicians and increase the number and diversity of applicants to radiology residency programs.

Share your ideas on resources that would support your educational journey and highlight the issues that matter most to you.

View the MSS Steering Committee

Forge Your Path in Radiology

Did you know that up to 89% of medical student members are extremely satisfied with ACR? Discover all the benefits of being part of this extraordinary group of medical students.

  • Medical Student Only Resources

    Gain access to a wealth of members-only guidance, including scholarships and internships, resources and curriculum, webinars and much more.

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  • Radiology Interest Groups (RIGs)

    RIGs are student organizations within medical schools that serve to connect students interested in radiology. Access resources and tools aimed at educating and supporting students and connecting RIGs across the nation and Canada.

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  • Medical Student Travel Scholarship

    The College is proud to offer a maximum of 10 scholarships to medical students enrolled in U.S. or Canadian approved programs to support attendance at the ACR annual meeting. Applications will open from Sept. 1-Oct. 31.

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Networking and Connections

Find camaraderie and make professional connections by attending chapter meetings and events – medical student members automatically become members of their state chapter when they join ACR.

Chapters are often the only voice for radiology at the state and local level. When you collaborate with your local legislators, you become a trusted resource on critical issues facing organized medicine.

Connect with like-minded students around the U.S and Canada by exploring the Radiology Interest Groups (RIG). Find out if your institution has one or let us connect you with one close to you.

Get Involved

Volunteer to propel your future and the field of radiology.

  • Explore the ACR Volunteer Link

    Find opportunities for medical students that best fit your area of interest and time availability within ACR.

    Volunteer

  • Join the ACR Rad Reserves

    Receive monthly emails from the Communications Subcommittee that include events, programs, activities and volunteer opportunities for medical students.

    Join

  • Serve on a MSS Subcommittee

    Become actively involved in the direction of the section and apply to serve on a subcommittee. Subcommittees focuses include communications; education; health innovation and technology; humanities and bioethics; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and advocacy.

    Serve

Interested in serving on the MSS Steering Committee or a subcommittee?

Overview 

The current MSS chair will select the incoming chair in consultation with the chair of the Commission on Membership and Communications.

Steering committee applications and subcommittee interest forms for 2026-2027 will open in January 2026. Apply to serve on the steering committee by mid-February or to serve on a subcommittee by late March 2026. 

Incoming steering committee members will be selected by the chair and chair-elect with final approval by the chair, Commission on Membership and Communications.

  • Applicants for all positions must be active ACR Members-in-Training medical students or transitional year members for the duration of the term in which they will serve.
  • Members are expected to serve a one-year team.
  • Prior service on an ACR MSS subcommittee is preferred.

For the chair and vice chair positions, prior service on the ACR MSS Steering Committee is required. 

Available Steering Committee and Subcommittee positions, as well as full descriptions and applications for each will be made available in Volunteer Link when applications open.

  • Communications Subcommittee
  • Education Subcommittee
  • Health Innovation and Technology Subcommittee
  • Humanities and Bioethics Subcommittee
  • Outreach and Professional Opportunity Subcommittee
  • Pre-Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN)

MSS Subcommittees

MSS Subcommittees are comprised of 6-8 medical students or transitional year members who are appointed for a one-year term. Subcommittees should meet regularly (at a minimum quarterly) and are responsible for reviewing their relevant content on acr.org and coordinating with staff to update and/or remove outdated material.

Communications Subcommittee

Supports staff in promoting MSS events and activities, maintains the RIG database, and coordinates communication efforts with RIGs across the U.S.

Education Subcommittee

Develops and oversees all MSS educational programming, makes recommendations for additional programs and/or content with the goal of expanding understanding of the practice of radiology.

Health Innovation and Technology Subcommittee

Develops and/or promotes content about the advancements in medical imaging technologies including, but not limited to, artificial and augmented intelligence, augmented and virtual reality combined with 3D imaging, and new approaches to nuclear imaging.

Humanities and Bioethics Subcommittee

Develops content and programming to highlight the interdisciplinary field of medicine and the links between medical humanities and health and social care disciplines within the arts and humanities and makes recommendations for programs and/or content that promotes and advances this field as it relates to radiology.

Outreach and Professional Opportunity Subcommittee

Works to increase awareness and expand access across the field of radiology for medical students. By providing content that promotes professional growth for future radiologists and actively working to remove barriers to exposure, mentorship, and equitable opportunities, the subcommittee helps create meaningful pathways for students to explore careers in radiology during training.

Pre-Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) Subcommittee

Advocates for the interests of radiologists at local, state, and national levels and educates medical students regarding legislative and regulatory developments. Encourages medical students to attend their state chapter meetings, assists with the planning and implementation of calls to action, letters to legislators, fundraisers, and actively engage with social media posts and emails from the ACR RAN.

Medical Student Section Leadership

MSS Steering Committee

The MSS is guided by a ten-member steering committee dedicated to fostering a community of medical students interested in radiology and developing valuable resources for them. The MSS committee, led by the Chairperson, meets quarterly to make programming decisions aligned with the ACR Strategic Plan.

Current MSS Steering Committee

Joshua H. Baker, PhD
Sara Siddiqui, BA
Alena Khalil, MA, M3
Arvind Dev, BA
Yasmine Kasiri, BS
Nina Collier, BA
Hanna Terhaar, BS
Emily Hunt, BS
Chelsea Schmitt, MD, MPH

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