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AMA Research Challenge past winners

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The AMA Research Challenge is the largest national, multi-specialty medical research conference for medical students, residents and fellows, and international medical graduates to showcase and present research. 

AMA Research Challenge

Submit your research abstract to the AMA Research Challenge: extend the reach of your work, enhance your CV and compete for $10,000. Free to AMA members!

Deadline: July 16, 2025.

Ayush Kumar, a third-year medical student from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, was the winner of the 2024 AMA Research Challenge and was awarded the grand prize of $10,000, presented by Laurel Road.

Watch the video and learn more about the finalists.

Jesse Kirkpatrick, a third-year medical student from Harvard School of Medicine, was the winner of the 2023 AMA Research Challenge and was awarded the grand prize of $10,000, presented by Laurel Road.

Watch the video and learn more about the 2023 finalists.

Leelabati Biswas, a MD/PhD Candidate from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, was selected the winner for 2022 and was awarded the grand prize of $10,000, sponsored by Laurel Road.

Watch the video and read more about the 2022 finalists.

Marielisa Cabrera-Sánchez was the overall winner of the 2021 AMA Research Challenge and was awarded the grand prize of $10,000, sponsored by Laurel Road.

Watch the 2021 finals broadcast and read more about the 2021 finalists.

Victoria Danan and Shamsh Shaikh were announced on Jan. 13, 2021, as co-winners of the first AMA Research Challenge.

Victoria Danan

Shamsh Shaikh

Watch the 2020 finals broadcast and read more about the 2020 winners.

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