Samia Osman, a Second-Year MD/PhD Candidate, is the Co-President of Harvard Medical School’s AMWA Chapter. Graduated with Honors from the University of Arizona, she triple-majored in International Development, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Psychology. As the Founder and President of Arizona’s United Nations Children’s Fund, she started a gyro sandwich business on campus that fundraised for education and health causes for children and women in war-torn areas. During that time she also co-founded the Tucson Free Clinic, where she was known for driving around town to bring the homeless and the noninsured to the clinic.

Upon graduation, she taught high school biology in her hometown, Mesa, Arizona, motivating students from underserved communities to pursue higher education. In 2011, Samia was a Fulbright Scholar in Taiwan, where she served as a cultural ambassador, researched on the universal healthcare system, and wrote travel and food articles to promote cross-cultural engagements.

At Harvard, Samia is also the Co-President of the Obstetrician/Gynecologist Interest Group, and has coordinated various events that promote women’s health, such as seminars on domestic violence prevention and global maternal mortality. Advocating for her peers, she is the Student Representative to Harvard's Financial Committee, and is an active member of Student Council. She is also the President of Harvard’s American Medical Association chapter and the Student Representative to the Massachusetts Medical Society. Continuing with her passion for education, Samia is a mentor for the HPREP program, a preparatory science education program for high school students from the Greater Boston underrepresented communities.

As the AMWA National Student Treasurer, Samia will work towards raising funds for regional leadership training programs, such as networking and negotiating workshops, and expanding scholarships that promote women’s health. She is proud to be a part of the AMWA family, the fort of camaraderie advancing for equality in medicine leadership, and will continue to pursue her advocacy passion with AMWA in the many years to come.