AANS Medical Student Chapter

AANS Medical Student Chapters provide early support and leadership training to medical students exploring a career in neurosurgery. The chapters provide a forum for students to organize professional, educational and research activities within their medical schools, promote mentorship and facilitate participation at a national level for the next generation of neurosurgical leaders. Medical Student Chapter Benefits : Benefits of founding or joining an AANS Medical Student Chapter include: • Access to AANS opportunities, events and AANS Medical Student membership for chapter members; • Assistance in developing relationships with local AANS members; • Early involvement in the AANS Mentorship program and invitation to the mentorship sessions and social events at the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting; • Early involvement in AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC) leadership opportunities, meetings and projects; • Availability of AANS-sponsored information pertaining to neurosurgery as a career, residency training programs, research opportunities, awards, etc.; and • Eligibility to receive grants for educational programs.