Get involved with the Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative

Reimagining Residency initiative

Apply for a 2020 Accelerating Change in Medical Education Innovation Grant

AMA Academic Coaching Workshop: Call for applications

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Public Health

5 ways medical students can assist during the COVID-19 pandemic

Just because medical students aren’t in direct patient contact doesn’t mean they aren’t aiding in the fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health

COVID-19: How the virus is impacting medical schools

Medical schools are working to keep students safe while minimizing disruptions to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Learn about the AMA’s influential role in setting standards for U.S. medical education, and what’s being done to redesign undergraduate and graduate training for the 21st century.

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USMLE®

USMLE Step 1 moves to pass-fail: Answers to 7 key questions

Educators and students had long been advocating for changes to Step 1 scoring. Learn more with the AMA about why the shift happened and what comes next.

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Improve GME

Why medical residents play key role in improving patient safety

Residents can help identify and mitigate lapses that can harm patients. Learn more with the AMA on tips to improve safety processes.

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Preparing for Medical School

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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Health Equity

Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors tailor what they learn to the patients they serve.

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Preparing for Medical School

How humanities background could make you a better medical student

While most students entering or applying to medical school come with a strong science background, a humanities major can be an asset. Learn more with the AMA.

How health systems work

Expand your understanding of how to successfully work within a health system to improve patient care with health systems science.

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AMA Insurance

AMA member physicians get a 35% discount on own-specialty disability insurance premiums.

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