Medical Students

Why should medical students join RIMS?

Membership is FREE to medical students.

Membership allows you to advocate for the issues that matter to you.  

Membership allows you to network with the best physicians in the state. 

Membership allows you to develop leadership skills.  

Established in 1812, the Rhode Island Medical Society is the leading voice of physicians, residents and medical students in Rhode Island. RIMS proactively and persistently advocates for effective healthcare policy outcomes, provides professional development opportunities for physicians, and promotes useful resources that advance patient care and the medical profession.

We are a Society that is run by and for doctors, and at over 200 years old we remain a ready vehicle for effective leadership in the practice of medicine.

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Medical students can join the Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) in two ways. A free student membership offers access to events, mentoring, and advocacy opportunities. Students may also choose a joint four-year student membership with the American Medical Association (AMA) for $34. (Three-year joint student memberships are also available.) Students who opt for the joint membership will also receive a welcome gift from the ACA.

Both options connect students with Rhode Island’s physician community, providing valuable networking, leadership, and professional development opportunities throughout medical school and beyond.