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Medical student research retrospective: Liz Southworth, MD

Ob-gyn Liz Southworth, MD, reflects on medical student research in urogynecology that allowed her to hone her skills and shape her career. Learn more.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Kirstyn E. Brownson, MD, and Sri Radhakrishnan at the AMA ChangeMedEd conference
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Ready for the OR? 5 tips for your surgical clerkship rotation

Keep your hands up after scrubbing in and introduce yourself to the team. Learn what to do, and avoid, during your time in the operating room.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
Henry Siccardi, MD
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How a medical student leader addressed health’s social drivers

As an M2, Henry Siccardi, MD, led an award-winning effort on social determinants of health. Now he shares four take-home leadership lessons.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Suzanne J. Templer, DO
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Adrift as an M1? Essential advice to help you right the ship

A physician and academic coach who works with preclinical medical students outlines what to do if you’re struggling out of the gate in medical school.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student research retrospective: Hannibal Person, MD

Pediatric gastroenterologist Hannibal Person, MD, conducted infectious diseases research in medical school. See his tips for student researchers.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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It’s OK if a physician career wasn’t your first instinct

Dr. Rock Vomer first trained as a physical therapist. Learn what he wishes he knew in medical school about making the physician career pivot.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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How an AMA conference made this medical student an effective advocate

Jessica McAllister has attended the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference three times and will be there again in 2024. Learn about her four big takeaways.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students guide undergrads’ work for health equity

A group of medical student leaders is collaborating to create a cadre of college advocates in the effort to create a more equitable system of care.

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Health Equity
Succeeding in Medical School
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More intense exercise has stress-reducing benefits for med students

While medical students are physically active at an above-average level compared to peers, they aren’t maximizing their exercise intensity, a study finds.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School