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Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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Publishing Research
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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Med 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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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
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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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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Cmdr. Kristie E. N. Clarke, MD, MSCR
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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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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Charlotte Poplawski, MD, with Atif Moon and Henry Reyes
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Disabled at 17, as a med student she worked to aid adaptive athletes

In medical school, Charlotte Poplawski, MD, created support programs for disabled athletes from the ground up. What advice does she offer student leaders?

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about clinical rotations

A soon-to-be family medicine attending, James Docherty, DO, offers insight on what he wishes he knew during his medical student clinical rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 students tout medical school research as a way to shape future

Three medical students with active research projects spoke about why future physicians shouldn’t wait to get involved in scholarly pursuits.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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To thwart medical student burnout, make it easier to seek time off

Well-being often takes a backseat for medical students. Medical schools should make it easier for students to ask for time away for self-care.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School