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Prepare for the USMLE® with tips and sample test questions

AMA membership offers what you need to launch a successful career in medicine

Pre-med glossary guide: Answers to FAQs about medical school and more

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Preparing for Medical School

How do medical schools use pass-fail grading?

As you ponder medical schools, you may want to consider how your performance will be evaluated. It can be a major factor in medical student well-being.

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Preparing for Medical School

Medical school secondary applications: Make yours stand out

A medical school will likely ask you to fill out a more specific secondary application. Admissions officers offer advice on how to make yours standout.

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Preparing for Medical School

Wait-listed by your top-choice medical school? What you should know

Some things are worth waiting for. Is your first-choice medical school one of them?

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Preparing for Medical School

Premeds: Complete this financial checklist before medical school

As a medical student you're likely to be short on time and money. Here's how you can set yourself up to succeed in spite of that.

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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.

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The AMA’s top 10 must-read news stories of the year

Insightful news coverage of trends in physician burnout, Match, and other hot issues drew big clicks from doctors, residents, fellows and medical students.

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Earned bachelor’s abroad? Key facts on U.S. med school admissions

International students who finish university abroad face a bit of an uphill climb, but landing a U.S. medical school spot is far from an impossibility.

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Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

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!

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