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How value-added roles can transform medical education

Learn with the AMA how medical students’ desire to be more hands-on matches the changing needs of clinical practice.

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How health care AI could help train tomorrow’s physicians

Health care AI, when properly used, holds promise for patients and physicians. Learn with the AMA how it can be integrated into physician training.

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Rehearsals for residency: How “acting internships” help prep M4s

Too many residents aren’t ready for residency on day one. Learn how one medical school is helping graduating medical students be prepared.

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5 ways the pandemic may transform medical education

Some innovations put in place for medical students during COVID-19 may remain in place well after the pandemic’s end.

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Helping student and resident programs minimize disruption during COVID-19

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by providing resources for student and resident education during the pandemic.

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Your biggest medical school lessons may come from patients

One program is allowing patient experiences to help shape its curriculum—and the next generation of physicians.

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Medical students feeling burned out get a hotline for help

A peer support phone line provided a low-cost accessible solution aimed at relieving the stress of medical school. Learn how students are helping other students.

Medical Student Health
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4 hazards medical trainees face in hospital “room of horrors”

A safety-focused simulation aims to help medical students and residents identify potential hazards in a hospital room before they cause harm.

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How standardized patient videos can change assessment in med ed

This medical school is working to use standardized patient video vignettes as an alternative to text-based multiple-choice questions. Find out why.

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