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Protecting underrepresented students and residents during COVID-19

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Just published: Health Systems Science, 2nd Edition

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education

How medical schools—disrupted by COVID-19—can get back on track

Learn with the AMA about three educational models that can be used in concert to help medical students make up for time lost to the pandemic.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Health Systems Science Student and Resident Impact Challenge

2020's Health Systems Science Student and Resident Impact Challenge will be focused on how students and residents have applied HSS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Resident & Student Health

Residents and fellows gain additional caregiver, medical leave

In the coming years, resident physicians and fellows will have increased flexibility to attend to matters outside of the hospital.

Medical School Life

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Medical schools apply lessons learned for incoming students

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the second of a two-part series about how medical schools are planning for students in the fall.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Ending health inequity requires new skill: structural competency

Learn how medical educators can teach tomorrow’s physicians to bring systems thinking into the exam room and the community to address systemic racism.

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Medical School Diversity

As pandemic heightens learner inequities, med ed must address them

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an additional toll on those underrepresented in medicine. The AMA is offering guidance on how institutions can address the added burden.

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Preparing for Medical School

Premeds: Capitalize on gap years before applying to medical school

Taking a year or two between completing undergrad and applying to medical school can strengthen one’s application and offer valuable perspective.

Medical School Diversity

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Creating greater diversity in medical schools and residencies

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to create a diverse health care environment—from the beginning of medical education.

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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