Structure & Elections

LMSA is run almost entirely by medical students, who give their time and talents to serve their peers across the country. We need you to keep up the good fight!

LMSA National Leadership Structure & Available Positions 

LMSA depends on the efforts of volunteer student and faculty leaders to carry out its mission. At the national level, those  leaders are organized in several ways, as shown in the chart on the next page and described below:  

● Board of Directors (BOD; dark blue): The BOD consists of SIXTEEN (16) individuals working together to ensure  that the organization acts for the benefit of its members across all five LMSA regions. (These include 2 Co Directors from each of LMSA’s five regions.) The BOD meets monthly to evaluate and vote on major LMSA  initiatives. The BOD also meets quarterly with all national officers to discuss ways to grow the organization and  best serve its members.  

● Executive Committee (EC; yellow): The Executive Committee is made up of officers responsible for supervising and
executing the organization’s daily operations while advancing its mission, vision, and strategic plans. These
members also serve on the Board of Directors (BOD) but meet more frequently with the officers who report
directly to them.

● National Officer Corps (NOC; grey): The National Officer Corps consists of all Committee Chairs and other
appointed officers, who report to the Vice President of their respective teams. In the 2026-27 term, the NOC will
include twenty-five (25) key officer positions, which are detailed under “Appointed Positions” below. Each position
is required to meet monthly, led by its Vice President.
o LMSA PLUS (NOC; purple): The LMSA PLUS reports to the Vice President of their respective teams to enhance
LMSA’s mission and support the needs of pre-medical students nationwide. More information can be found on
pages 18-19.
o Vice Chairs support their respective Chairs in carrying out committee and position responsibilities. For more
information, please refer to page 21.

● Faculty/Physician Advisory Council (FPAC; light blue): The Faculty/Physician Advisory Council is led by the
Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing and supporting all faculty, physician, staff, and professional
advisors within the LMSA at the chapter, regional, and national levels. These advisors guide student leadership and
promote the professional development of their peers across the country.

A visual depiction of the structure can be found below

Elected Positions

Appointed Positions

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email LMSA National at contact@lmsa.net. The Elections Committee may also be contacted directly at elections@lmsa.net.

The following instructions provided are to ensure that the LMSA National elections process is smooth and time-efficient. The elections process will follow Robert’s rules with exceptions specified below. Please be respectful and mindful of the time allotted.

Summary of Elections Procedures 

• Positions under consideration are announced. If less than 4 candidates are running for a position, a call to the floor for nominations is opened. Once all nominees and candidates are finalized, all candidates leave the room. 
• Candidates are called back in 1-by-1 in alphabetical order  
• Each candidate is given 2 minutes to address the audience, and 7 minutes for Q&A (with optional BOD determined one-time, 3 minute extension)
• Once all candidates have presented, the BOD deliberates and votes via ranked choice voting to elect an officer in real time at the Elections meeting. 
• Order of elections is as follows: National President, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Communications

Appointed positions

• The following positions will be voted on virtually at a Board of Directors Meeting. These candidates are not required to make speeches.
  • Operations:
    • CDO
    • Deputy CDO
    • CFO
    • Deputy CFO
    • Partnerships
    • Fundraising
    • Research & Analytics
    • Scholarship
  • Programming:
    • Academic Affairs
    • Diversity
    • Health Advocacy & Policy
    • Mentorship
    • National Conference Chair
    • Programs & Events
    • Service
    • LMSA PLUS Chair
  • Communications:
    • Graphic Design
    • CIO
    • Public Relations
    • Publications
    • CTO
    • Deputy CTO