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Collaboration
Networking across specialties and career stages, and a culture of members educating one another through shared knowledge, experience, and opportunity.
A national medical society
Connecting Somali Americans in medicine.
SAMA is a national nonprofit uniting Somali physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, and students across the United States — advancing careers through networking, collaboration, and mentorship, and improving health in the communities we come from.
Positioned for Purpose
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Leadership that leaves an impact.
A full day of keynote speakers, compelling panel guests, and networking with physicians, APPs, nurses, and students from across the country — shaping the future of health in our community.
- Date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Saturday · Full day
- Registration
- Open now
- Limited space
- Location
- University of Minnesota
- Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN
Our chapters
Find the community that fits where you are in your career.
Physicians
SAMA Physicians
For attending physicians, residents, and fellows across all specialties.
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Nursing
SAMA Nurse
For RNs, NPs, nursing students, and anyone interested in nursing.
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Physician Assistant
SAMA PA
For physician assistants, PA students, and pre-PA students.
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University of Minnesota
SAMA UMN
For medical students currently at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
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Nationwide
SAMA Med Students & Pre-Meds
For medical and pre-medical students anywhere in the country.
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Three commitments that guide everything we do.
From students exploring health careers to seasoned clinicians, SAMA builds the pathways, relationships, and programs that help healthcare professionals lead — in their fields and in their communities.
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Mentorship
Structured one-to-one and group mentorship connecting students and trainees with Somali clinicians in every specialty.
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Community outreach
Health fairs, screenings, and culturally grounded health education delivered in Somali communities nationwide.
A national network of Somali American healthcare professionals.
280+
Attendees at the 2025 annual conference
150+
Physicians in the SAMA network
180+
Nurses in the SAMA network
4th
Annual national conference, December 2026
Mentorship program
Someone who has walked the path, walking it with you.
SAMA pairs students and trainees with Somali clinicians for guidance on applications, research, residency, and life in medicine.
2026 cohort matched
Our first round of 2026 mentorship pairs — pre-med students and physicians — is underway.
Coming next: mentorship connections for our PA, Nurse, and UMN chapters. Stay tuned.
When students see themselves in their mentors, they see what’s possible.
Why SAMA mentorship matters
Find your place in SAMA.
Membership
Become a member
One annual rate for physicians and allied health professionals. Free for students and residency candidates.
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Volunteer
Serve your community
Lend your expertise at health fairs, speak at schools, or lead a local chapter initiative.
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Support
Give to SAMA
Support our annual conference, educational programming, and community outreach efforts.
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