Burmese American Medical Association

HOW TO JOIN:

The Burmese American Medical Association, a national organization, was organized in 1982 in Los Angeles and has since become a national organization with over 100 members. The purposes of BAMA are to connect different medical professionals of Burmese descent and to promote health care of Burmese Americans, and to educated the Burmese American community at large.

The Burmese American Medical Association membership is open to physicians, dentists, and scientists in the field of medicine who support the objectives of tBAMA. There are Lifetime Members, Regular Members, Associate Members and Student Members:

1. Lifetime and Regular Membership
Open to Burmese Americans who are graduates of medical, osteopathic and dental schools, as well as doctoral graduates in health-related disciplines from accredited academic institutions who are actively engaging in clinical practice, pursing post-graduate specialty training or holding responsible positions in teaching, research or health administration.

2. Associate Members
Associate members are limited to para-medical personnel in the medical field who have outstanding achievement, upon recommendations by one active member and seconded by another member.

3. Student Members
Student members are limited to students enrolled in accredited medical or dental schools as well as doctoral students from health-related academic institutions.

There are annual dues for members and reduced dues for residents in training. Dues are waived for student members.

Please email bamausaorg@gmail.com for more information on membership.