Brendan Murphy joined the AMA in 2016. Prior to joining the writing team at AMA Wire, he reported on various topics, including health care. His work has appeared in The Wednesday Journal, Columbia Missourian, Vine Line and ESPN.com, among other publications. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Preparing for Medical School
October 2020: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test
Genomes, double-displacement reactions and pituitary gland tumors. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with these questions from Kaplan.
Residency
Q&A: This intern helps M4s pursuing ob-gyn spots find their way
Loss of in-person visits pose a challenge for medical students. Learn how AMA member Liz Southworth, MD, is helping to fill the gap.
Residency
Virtual residency interviews: Tips to help M4s manage new stressor
Virtual residency interviews get underway soon. Here’s how students can manage the stress that comes with this new Q&A mode.
International Medical Education
Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded
IMGs are key to the physician workforce during a pandemic straining the U.S. health system. Learn about the AMA’s advocacy for IMGs and their patients.
International Medical Education
How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine
The AMA’s IMG Recognition Week kicks off with a look at the numbers that detail this vital part of the U.S. physician workforce.
Improve GME
3 innovative proposals earn funding to change residency training
Learn how the projects selected for AMA grants will ease transition to practice, address health inequities and improve residency selection.
Medical School Life
1st-year medical students write physician oath for tumultuous times
Amid the pandemic and civil rights protests, incoming class of Pittsburgh medical students puts its own spin on an oath they swear as future doctors.
GME Funding
Medical students: What you need to know about the GME landscape
Future residents can learn with the AMA about the funding and workforce issues residency programs will face in the coming years.
