Register to attend the Medical Student Advocacy & Region Conference

FREIDA's Specialty Guide simplifies medical students’ specialty selection process.

6 points to keep in mind when seeking and securing mentors

The top 10 ethical issues medical students should be taught

Close-up of a planner for the MCAT

Preparing for Medical School

Designing your MCAT prep program? Follow these 6 steps

You should begin preparing for the MCAT several months out. A Kaplan MCAT prep expert details how to make the most of that time.

Young woman sitting and talking

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

How medical school coaches can help with clerkships, Match

Medical training is a time of constant change that can make medical students feel chronically unsettled. A coach’s guidance can be invaluable.

One person speaking into another person's ear

Medical School Life

6 things they don’t tell you about life in medical school

Yes, you can have a social life during medical school— and five other bits of wisdom about medical school life from the AMA.

Illustration of hands surrounding a heart

Medical School Diversity

This medical student helps give doctors a dose of humility

AMA member Subha Hanif is turning painful life experiences into valuable lessons on the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Calendar with push pins

Medical School Life

The science of scheduling: When to do key medical school rotations

When should you schedule your most important clinical rotations? Get some expert advice from the AMA.

Best of 2019 graphic

Preparing for Medical School

Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school

You have burning questions about the medical school admissions process, and the AMA has answers. Find some great advice to help kick-start your career in medicine.

Graphic for Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 7

Medical Students

Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 7

Review the agenda for the Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 7 being held Jan. 31- Feb. 1, 2020 in Boston.

Graphic for Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 6

Medical Students

Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 6

Review the agenda for the Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 6 being held Jan. 11, 2020 in Baltimore.

FDA Opportunity

The FDA is offering a 4-week elective rotation for one AMA medical student and two AMA resident members. Submit completed applications before Jan. 31.

Download the Application

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Find your perfect match with FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®
  • Save up to 30% on USMLE test prep
  • Full-access to the JAMA Network™ to prepare you for your specialty
Join the AMA today

Med School Prep Checklist

Start medical school off on the right foot with tips and insights based on feedback from current and past students.

Get yours today and set yourself up for success!

Get your free checklist