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5 Min Read

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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Empty baby delivery room
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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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Succeed in Med School
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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Succeed in Med School
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 Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
Multiple love hearts in a pattern
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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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Empty science laboratory
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7 Min Read

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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Succeed in Med School
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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Henry Siccardi, MD
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4 Min Read

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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Suzanne J. Templer, DO
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5 Min Read

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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School