Our Mission

The Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association (TSMA) is a national organization established to recruit, engage, and prepare passionate medical students interested in cardiothoracic surgery careers. This organization aims to increase early exposure to the field, provide educational tools, offer networking opportunities, and create a community of peer mentorship and collaboration among students across the nation. Founded by students with the guidance of our faculty advisors and support of the TSDA and TSRA, we are eager to further facilitate the engagement of medical students into the cardiothoracic community and supplement the medical school experiences of future cardiothoracic surgeons.