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Join over 3,000 medical students dedicated to creating resources to provide insights as you pursue a career in radiology.
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Up to 10 medical student travel scholarships are awarded to support attendance at the ACR annual meeting.
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More than 75 educational resources are offered to support medical student learning and career exploration.
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.
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.
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and are responsible for reviewing their relevant content on acr.org and coordinating with staff to update and/or remove outdated material.
Steering committee applications and subcommittee interest forms for 2026-2027 will open on January 14, 2026. Apply to serve on the steering committee by February 11, 2026, or to serve on a subcommittee by March 18, 2026.
Apply on VolunteerLinkSupports staff in promoting MSS events and activities, maintains the RIG database, and coordinates communication efforts with RIGs across the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Joshua H. Baker, PhD
Sara Siddiqui, BA
Alena Khalil, BA
Arvind Dev, BA
Yasmine Kasiri, BS
Nina Collier, BA
Hanna Terhaar, BS
Emily Hunt, BS
Chelsea Schmitt, MD, MPH
Medicine constantly evolves. To perform at the highest level, you will need to stay on the leading edge of developments, approaches and techniques as you launch your career and start providing the highest quality of care for patients.
