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International Conference on Physician Health
Oct 17 - 19, 2024 ·
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International Conference on Physician Health™

The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.

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AMA Distinguish Yourself Medical Student Summit
Jun 8, 2024 ·
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AMA Distinguish Yourself Medical Student Summit

Join the AMA for an exclusive Medical Student Summit, immediately following the Medical Student Section Annual Meeting.

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AMA Change MedEd
Sep 11 - 13, 2025 ·
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ChangeMedEd® 2025

ChangeMedEd® brings together leaders and innovators in medical education and related health care fields to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum.

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Considering a research year in medical school? 5 things to know

A research year during medical school affords students more time to follow their scholarly pursuits. Is it the right decision for you?

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Will a research year boost your residency application? No guarantee

A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.

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Medical student research retrospective: Aimen Vanood, MD

As a medical student, Dr. Vanood was among the first to study COVID-19’s neurological manifestations. Learn how it affected her career trajectory.

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UME: Council on Medical Education reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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3 keys for medical student advocates on Capitol Hill

Every visit with Congress is a sales pitch. Follow this expert advice for medical students to take their part in reshaping medicine’s future.

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How research experience can strengthen your medical school application

Participating in research prior to medical school can strengthen your application and sharpen your critical thinking skills.

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