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Mastering M4: Top questions for your fourth year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the fourth year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Preparing for Residency
Succeeding in Medical School

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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.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 MIN READ

Mastering M3: Top questions for your third year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the third year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Starting your family in medical school: 5 things to consider

There’s no perfect time during a career in medicine to start a family. An AMA member medical student and father of two outlines what to keep in mind.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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Mastering M2: Top questions for your second year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the second year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Research retrospective: Pediatrics resident Priya Shah, MD

In medical school, Dr. Shah led award-winning research on trauma-informed care in pediatrics. Now she’s training to be a pediatrician. Learn more.

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Research During Residency
Succeeding in Medical School
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New M1s aspire to elevate scientific discourse, earn patients’ trust

Following their white coat ceremony, four first-year medical students discuss what a white coat means for their present and their future in medicine.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Leading as a medical student can pave way for public health career

As an AMA member medical student, Cmdr. Kristie Clarke, MD, pursued passion projects that helped shape her career. Learn more.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Mastering M1: Top questions for your first year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students get off to a strong start by answering some of their most common questions.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School