APMSA

What APMSA does

APMSA (American Podiatric Medical Student Association) is a U.S. non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1954 that represents the collective interests of more than 2,400 podiatric medical students enrolled at the ten U.S. colleges of podiatric medicine. The organization is governed by its members through a House of Delegates comprising school delegations and elected officers, and it holds direct representation within the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) House of Delegates. APMSA operates as a related organization of APMA while maintaining independent governance and member control.

The association's core products are member services rather than technology products: travel grants (two pools of $5,000 per year, capped at $500 per student), APMLE Board Examination Grants, the quarterly student-written Footnotes Magazine, the "Straight from the Sole" podcast, on-demand and live webinars, an awards program (including the Kenison Award and a $1,000 Student of the Year scholarship), and centralized listings of conference and event opportunities. APMSA also engages in legislative advocacy and works with the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME), the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), and the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) on policy matters affecting students. Its digital footprint consists of a website (apmsa.org), a MemberClicks-powered member portal, social media channels, and podcast distribution on Spotify and YouTube.

APMSA's business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues and corporate/institutional partnership funding. Partnerships with organizations such as ABFAS (visionary), PowerStep (flagship), APMA, MedPro Group, ACFAS, PICA, and the Running Industry Association provide the funding that underwrites grants, scholarships, and programs, in exchange for brand exposure to the future podiatry workforce. The go-to-market motion is community-led, anchored in elected school delegations across all ten podiatric medical schools, with event distribution extended through state podiatric medical association conference partnerships. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization operates with a small staff (1–10 employees).

Name

APMSA

Legal name

American Podiatric Medical Student Association

Website

https://apmsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APMSA is the only national non-profit membership organization representing more than 2,400 podiatric medical students across the ten U.S. colleges of podiatric medicine, providing grants, scholarships, advocacy, educational programming, and a quarterly magazine and podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Partnership Program: APMSA's Partnership Program involves corporations, organizations, alumni, and podiatry groups supporting student education and professional development. Partners fund educational programs, grants, and the Academic & Athletic Conference, in exchange for brand exposure to podiatric medical students.
2. Membership Dues: APMSA membership is available to students from the ten U.S. podiatric medical schools. The organization provides grants, scholarships, and educational resources funded through partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

APMSA is a national non-profit membership association that represents podiatric medical students through advocacy, education, and professional development programs. It provides travel and board examination grants, scholarships, the student-written Footnotes Magazine, educational webinars, the Straight from the Sole podcast, awards, and centralized conference and event opportunities for its 2,400+ student members across ten U.S. podiatric medical schools.

Product overview

APMSA (American Podiatric Medical Student Association) is a professional association serving podiatric medical students, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of member services including grants (Travel Grants, Board Examination Grants), publications (Footnotes Magazine), educational programming (Webinars, Straight from the Sole Podcast), awards, and conference/event opportunities. APMSA was founded in 1954 and represents over 2,400 podiatric medical student members across ten U.S. podiatric medical schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Straight from the Sole: Official podcast series of APMSA highlighting voices, experiences, and ideas shaping the future of podiatric medicine.
• Footnotes

Products and services

• Travel Grants

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisionary partner that strives to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by advancing the art and science of foot and ankle surgery. ABFAS grants certification status to candidates demonstrating competency in foot and ankle surgery.
• PowerStepflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading brand of pre-fabricated orthotics that are clinically proven to relieve and prevent pain. Provides exclusive 20% discount to APMSA members. Sponsors 4 travel grants annually through the APMSA Travel Grant program.
• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1912, APMA is the leading resource for foot and ankle health information representing the vast majority of an estimated 18,000 podiatrists. APMSA is a related organization of APMA.
• MedPro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe industry's leading malpractice insurance carrier, starting in 1899 as the nation's first malpractice insurance carrier. Offers customized insurance, claims, and risk solutions with over 300,000 insureds nationwide.
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization providing scientific literature reviews, clinical studies, and funding opportunities including the ACFAS/PICA Future Leaders Scholarship worth $40,000.
• Running Industry AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that sponsors travel grant funding for APMSA, providing 2 travel grants annually.
• PICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides an unrestricted grant for the ACFAS/PICA Future Leaders Scholarship, recognizing students with a dedication to podiatric medicine and surgery.
• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees the APMLE series (American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam). APMSA advocates for podiatric medical students to NBPME.
• Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous professional accrediting agency designated by APMA to serve as the accrediting agency in the profession of podiatric medicine. APMSA advocates for students to CPME.
• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization for podiatric medical colleges. APMSA advocates for students to AACPM and works together on residency and clerkship programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA): National student organization representing osteopathic medical students. Comparable to APMSA in serving a specific medical specialty's student population with advocacy, leadership development, and educational programming.
• American Student Dental Association (ASDA): National student-run organization representing dental students. Closely comparable to APMSA in structure, mission (advocacy, education, networking), and membership-based governance serving a specialty healthcare student population.
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA): National student organization supporting underrepresented minority medical students. Directly comparable to APMSA as a peer medical student association with advocacy, pipeline development, and member services.
• American Optometric Student Association (AOSA): National student organization affiliated with the American Optometric Association. Directly comparable to APMSA as a student-run association representing trainees in a specific healthcare profession.
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA): National independent membership association representing allopathic medical students in the U.S. Directly comparable to APMSA as a peer professional student association focused on advocacy, education, and professional development for medical trainees.
• American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP): National student pharmacist organization within APhA. Comparable to APMSA as a specialty health-profession student association focused on advocacy, professional development, and member benefits.

Emerging players

• Student Doctor Network: Online community and resource hub for health professional students across multiple specialties. Comparable to APMSA as a peer in serving health-profession students with content, networking, and resources, though with a broader, multi-specialty reach.

Broad incumbents

• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA): National professional membership organization representing practicing podiatrists. Directly related to APMSA as its parent affiliated organization and the broader professional body APMSA feeds into upon graduation.
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS): Professional society for foot and ankle surgeons providing clinical education and scholarships (including the ACFAS/PICA Future Leaders Scholarship at $40,000). Comparable to APMSA as a podiatric stakeholder and core partner that interfaces with students.
• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM): Association representing the 10 U.S. colleges of podiatric medicine. Closely related to APMSA as a co-stakeholder in podiatric education, collaborating on residency and clerkship programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APMSAtweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialAPMSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apmsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialapmsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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