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The AMA Research Challenge draws over 1,000 research abstracts submissions each year from medical students and residents across the country. Learn more about who the 2026 entrants were, where they’re from and what they were researching.
2026 submissions by AMA member type
- Medical student: 1056
- Resident or fellow: 205
- International medical student: 139
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2026 top 5 number of submissions by medical school
- Wayne State University School of Medicine—Detroit
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
- McGovern Medical School at the Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr at Houston—Houston
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia—Columbia
- California Northstate University College of Medicine—Elk Grove
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2026 submissions by type of research
- Clinical and Translational Research (550)
- Clinical Vignettes (289)
- Public Health and Health Policy (211)
- Medical Education (128)
- Basic Science (115)
- Health Systems Science (103)
Additional research resources
- AMA Poster Showcase (in-person poster symposium held twice per year)
- Ed Hub®: AMA Research Education Series (members only)
- How to get started in research
- Latest news on research—the latest trends and more.
