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Fine-tune your medical student advocacy skills to advance equity

Medical students can draw on the connections they forge with patients to grab policymakers’ attention and address health inequities. Learn more.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Theodore Lang
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A medical student leader’s advice: Listen first, act second

Before creating the Southside Free Clinic, M4 Theodore Lang spent years having conversations about community needs and how they could be addressed. 

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student research retrospective: James Docherty, DO

A family physician, Dr. Docherty took advantage of a one-year master’s program to pursue the research passion that helped shape his career path.

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Research in Residency
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach to studying is critical, says AMA member Brandi Ring, MD, but so is keeping the focus on what matters for patient care. Learn more.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Clerkships: How medical students can hone situational awareness

Entering unfamiliar environments such as labor and delivery can be a challenge for medical students. Here’s how they can prepare.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
Jan 23, 2024 ·
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What I Wish I Knew In Medical School—Meharry Medical College

Join the AMA for a networking event and keynote on what you need to know as a medical student today. This event is open to Meharry Medical College medical students.

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Events
Succeeding in Medical School
Jasmin Eatman
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8 Min Read

What it takes to find success as a medical student leader

Be brave and find the gaps, says MD-PhD student Jasmin Eatman, who serves on the AMA Minority Affairs Section’s governing council. Learn more.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical student advocacy in 2023 will reshape medicine’s future

New AMA policies will shift the course of physician training on matters such as compassionate leave. Learn how AMA member medical students led the way.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about dating as a student

David Savage, MD, PhD, met his wife as a medical student. Juggling two careers wasn’t easy. Learn what he wishes he knew about dating in medical school.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School