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Medical School Life

Why some medical students are cutting class to get ahead

The lure of the lecture halls isn’t what it once was for medical students. How and why are students getting their information elsewhere?

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Teaching health systems science

Join a community of educators discussing developments and innovations in medical education—including how to teach health systems science.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Innovations & outcomes of the consortium

The Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium schools are working together to develop common solutions to transform medical education in key areas. Explore their work and inspire change at your own institution.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Member schools of the consortium

See the complete list of 32 medical schools working together to create the medical schools of the future and transform physician training.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education

These coaches can set your physician career on a winning path

Coaching isn’t just for the business world anymore. Physician experts explain how coaching can help medical students, medical residents and doctors in practice.
Richard E. Boyatzis, PhD, is a professor in the departments of organizational behavior, psychology and cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Power of positivity can help med students achieve their dreams

When it comes to academic coaching in medical schools, pursuing a compassionate approach can produce lasting results.

Press Releases

Future physicians should seek training to enhance access to rural care

The AMA encourages medical students and residents to seek training opportunities in public and population health to increase access to care in rural areas.
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Accelerating Change in Medical Education

How medical students add value to care long before they earn MD

These three medical schools are facilitating medical students’ earlier involvement in clinical care and quality improvement, a win-win for training and health systems.

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