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What I wish I knew in medical school about peer relationships

PGY-2 Oluwabukola “Bukky” Akingbola, DO, offers insight on what she wishes she knew about forming peer relationships early on in medical school.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
2022 AMA Research Challenge winner Leela Biswas and AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger
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4 Min Read

Top prize-winning research offers clues on infertility biomarkers

MD-PhD candidate’s research on potential genetic biomarkers of infertility lands $10,000 prize at 2022 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Hone these good habits as an M1—it'll pay off

You can’t cram your way through medical school. Find out the habits to follow to avoid digging a hole for yourself as a first-year medical student.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about physician burnout

AMA Board of Trustees Chair Sandra Fryhofer, MD, explains what she wishes she knew in medical school about burnout and when to get help.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Value of medical student research extends beyond career planning

Are medical students who do research during their years in medical school likelier to pursue academic medicine careers? Learn more with the AMA.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students can thrive when making a presentation

Medical school is often the entry point to a career of numerous public speaking and presenting opportunities. Here’s how students can excel at those skills.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Key lessons for medical students on the importance of leadership

One of medicine’s most influential voices offers medical students insight on how to lead and why their leadership is so badly needed.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students aid each other in the quest for well-being

Near-peer mentorship between medical students can play a role in creating a more comprehensive wellness culture on medical school campuses.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Haidn E. Foster
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Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life

Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School