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4 tips for choosing the right medical school

Picking a medical school is a decision that has career-shaping ramifications. Check out this great firsthand advice on making the life-changing call.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Staying local for medical school: Students detail pros and cons

Should you stay close to home for medical school? Medical students who went far and stayed close shared their perspectives. Learn more with the AMA.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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These medical students are not waiting to make their impact felt

Reaching those without homes and those awash in misinformation, medical students around the country were honored for innovative projects.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical students craft care packages for new moms in Detroit area

Amid deep maternal health inequities, medical students—with aid from AMA grant—prep help for new parents in economically marginalized communities.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Discover 7 remarkable medical students who moved medicine in 2021

Amid the strains of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many medical students have contributed outside the classroom. Learn about seven of them.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical schools ponder move to shorter pre-clerkship curriculum

More medical schools are shortening their pre-clerkship learning time. Educators examined the pros and cons of that sort of curriculum overhaul.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 keys to help medical students sharpen their presentations

Look up any list on fears or phobias and public speaking is toward the top. As a medical student, here’s how to ensure nerves don’t affect your presentation.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips to hit the ground running as a 1st-year medical student

Medical school can seem overwhelming at first. A third-year medical student offers M1s some great advice on getting off to a strong start.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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2nd COVID class: What one medical school plans for new students

M1s starting in 2020 had an unprecedented medical school experience. Learn about what life will be like for this year’s first-year medical students.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School