GSSA is the national student-run global surgery working group located at medical schools and undergraduate institutions across the US. We believe that students of all disciplines are a valuable resource for the advancement of global surgery. We also believe that being unified in our efforts will help further our initiatives and can also facilitate more collaboration amongst overall global surgery efforts, both now and in the future. By exposing students to the field early on, we hope to educate, inspire and unite students through engagement and mentorship in global surgery.