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3 keys to boosting your medical student leadership skill set

Involvement with the AMA during medical school can offer valuable experiences that can shape one’s leadership skills for an entire career. Learn more.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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USMLE Step 2 FAQs: Study tips and insight on the exam’s future

Step 1's switch to pass-fail could have a ripple effect on medical students' approach to USMLE Step 2 study prep. Learn more with experts and the AMA.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Know the pros and cons of third-party medical school study resources

About 70% of medical students look to YouTube, Wikipedia and for-pay resources to help with pre-clinical studies. Learn about benefits and drawbacks.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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For your USMLE Step 1 study plan, follow the evidence on what works

The USMLE Step 1 is unlike any standardized exam you’ve taken before. Learn with the AMA about the study methods shown to work best.  

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student research retrospective: Toni-Ann Lewis, MD, MPH

Toni-Ann Lewis’ medical student research focused on disease pathologies and stigma. She offered insight gained from her earliest scholarly pursuits.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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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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Succeeding in Medical School
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Get up to speed on medicine’s business side before clerkship

Many medical students graduate with little understanding of how practice settings differ. An online training series demystifies daily life in each.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student research retrospective: David Savage, MD, PhD

Research conducted during his MD-PhD track is the “hardest thing” Dr. Savage has ever done. Here is what he learned as a medical student researcher.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students are leading the charge on street medicine

People without homes have a hard time accessing medical care. Two AMA members are making a difference and sharing what they’ve learned.

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Medical School Life
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