Outside the Box

10/04/2026

[IMPORTANT NOTICE: Cancellation of Outside the Box 2026]

Dear Participants,

We regret to inform you that Outside the Box 2026 has been cancelled.

We sincerely apologize for the late notice and for any inconvenience this may have caused, especially to those who have already made arrangements or are traveling from afar. The delay in this announcement was due to necessary legal processes that had to be completed before we could formally communicate this decision.

We understand the impact this may have had on your plans, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding under these circumstances.

Our team has already reached out / will be reaching out shortly with detailed information regarding the refund of registration fees, including the process for claiming them.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

07/03/2026

🧠✨ Think beyond the four corners of the classroom.

This year, SCOME Asian Medical Students' Association-Philippines, in partnership with Asian Medical Students' Association FEU NRMF, brings you:

🌍 “Medicine Without Limits: Skills, Inclusivity, and Preparedness for a Changing World”

📅 April 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Alfonso Hall, Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

💻 Participation Options:
• Face-to-face (for Metro Manila medical schools)
• Zoom platform (for provincial medical schools)

🎟 Early Bird Registration (March 7–21, 2026)
• AMSA Member: ₱600
• Non-AMSA Member: ₱700 (open to all medical students nationwide)
• Barkada Bundle: ₱2,199 (Group of 4 – save ₱201!)

📢 Register now and be part of the conversation that pushes medicine beyond limits!

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Join us as we explore the future of medicine through skills development, inclusivity, and preparedness in a rapidly changing world.

09/02/2026

✨ Outside the Box returns — reimagined for 2026. ✨

After a year of pause, reflection, and growth, Outside the Box breaks free once more.

The Asian Medical Students’ Association–Philippines Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) proudly presents a space where medicine dares to go further, think deeper, and reach wider.

Guided by this year’s theme, Medicine Without Limits: Skills, Inclusivity, and Preparedness for a Changing World, OTB 2026 challenges future physicians to expand beyond traditional roles, embrace diversity, and equip themselves for the realities of tomorrow’s healthcare landscape. 🌍🩺

Join us as we explore new perspectives, foster meaningful collaboration, and redefine what it means to be a medical student in an ever-evolving world!

🧠💡 Think beyond boundaries. Learn without limits.
Registration details coming soon. Stay tuned!

08/02/2026

📣 The Box is Open!

AMSA-Philippines is proud to announce AMSA FEU-NRMF as the official host for Outside the Box 2026—bringing together medical students nationwide to engage in timely issues and innovative thinking beyond convention.

Bold ideas. Real conversations. Future-ready minds.

📣 The Box is Open!

AMSA-Philippines is proud to announce AMSA FEU-NRMF as the official host for Outside the Box 2026—bringing together medical students nationwide to engage in timely issues and innovative thinking beyond convention.

Bold ideas. Real conversations. Future-ready minds.
📅 March 27, 2026

15/08/2024

It is with great pleasure to announce the OTB 2024 has been awarded as the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 Activity Prize at the SCOME Medical Education Activities Fair of the 73d IFMSA General Assembly August Meeting 2024. This award would not be possible without the AMSA-Philippines NOME 23/24, the host LMO, all of our partners, and the NMO-P 24/25 for presenting the event in behalf of the OTB Organizing Committee. 🇵🇭🤍

OTB 2024 was Hosted by:
Asian Medical Students' Association FEU NRMF

In Partnership With:
FEU-NRMF Department of Surgery
Asian Medical Students' Association - University of Santo Tomas (AMSA-UST)

Special Thanks to:
Sanggawad BUCM
AMSA West Visayas State University
SLU Future Physicians for Health and Human Rights
AMSA-UERM

Our Publicity Partners:
AMSA - JONELTA
Social Action Medical Students Association - San Beda
UP Medical Students for Social Responsibility
Asian Medical Students' Association - Service-Oriented Medical Advocates

08/08/2024

[𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝]

We are thrilled to announce that AMSA-Philippines has achieved a remarkable success in recent events of the International Federation of Medical Student Association (IFMSA) August Meeting 2024 held at Tampere, Finland.

SCOME AMSA-Philippines’ “Outside the Box 2024," a national event under the office of the National Officer on Medical Education, hosted by one of the AMSA-Philippines LMO, AMSA FEU-NRMF, has been recognized among the Top 3 projects in the SCOME Activities Fair among SCOME Activities all over the world for the entire year 2023 - 2024 🐼🇵🇭

We are also proud to announce that one of the AMSA-Philppines LMO, UP MSSR, also won first place in the General Activities Fair "MediSign" among different activities from different NMOs all over the world! 📚

Also, we extend deep gratitudes to Alyssa Ragasa (NMO-P), Brylle Gonzalez, and Gaby Panopio (former NORP) for presenting the events in behalf of the Project Heads on the said event / project. Your dedication and hard work continue to inspire and uplift the entire AMSA community. 🤍

Congratulations to everyone involved!

11/07/2024

Outside the Box (OTB) is now an official IFMSA Program under Teaching Medical Skills. 📚🩺

12/06/2024

📢 Exciting News! The OTB booklet is finally out! 📢

All the valuable resources provided by our amazing speakers are now at your fingertips. Simply scan the QR code on your OTB ID to access it. 📚

We apologize for the delay – as medical students, our exams took priority, but we really appreciate your patience. Thank you for understanding!

⚠️ Please remember to refrain from making copies or sharing the booklet with anyone who is not an OTB delegate. Let's respect the hard work of our speakers and integrity of this exclusive resource. ⚠️

Enjoy and make the most of it!

P.S. We cannot release a PDF version since there are parts of the booklet that contains video from the speakers.

05/04/2024

new upload!

23/03/2024

We would like to thank everyone who joined OTB 2024! See you again next year!

OTB 2024 is hosted by Asian Medical Students' Association FEU NRMF in partnership with FEU-NRMF Department of Surgery and Asian Medical Students' Association - University of Santo Tomas (AMSA-UST).

Special thanks to:
AMSA West Visayas State University
AMSA-UERM
SLU Future Physicians for Health and Human Rights
Sanggawad BUCM

Our Publicity Partners:
UP Medical Students for Social Responsibility
Social Action Medical Students Association - San Beda
Asian Medical Students' Association - Service-Oriented Medical Advocates
AMSA - JONELTA

We would like to thank everyone who joined OTB 2024! See you again next year!

OTB 2024 is hosted by AMSA FEU-NRMF in partnership with FEU-NRMF Department of Surgery and AMSA-UST.

Special thanks to:
AMSA-UERM
SLU-FPHHR
AMSA-WVSU
Sanggawad BUCM

Our Publicity Partners:
UP MSSR
SAMA SAN BEDA
AMSA-SOMA
AMSA-JONELTA

23/03/2024