Succeeding in Medical School

USMLE Step 1 score switch: Answers to medical students’ top questions

The move to a pass-fail only version of Step 1 is well underway. Make sure you know what it means for your study plans and residency applications.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

Apr 7, 2022 ·

Is a DO program right for you? What pre-meds should know

About one in four U.S. medical students attends an osteopathic medical school. Is that path the right one for your physician future?

Prep for Med School

A person looking at four chalk arrows drawn on the ground

Mar 24, 2022 ·

3 Min Read

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.

Prep for Med School

Mar 10, 2022 ·

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.

Prep for Med School

Feb 16, 2022 ·

3 Min Read

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.

Dec 10, 2021 ·

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.

Dec 1, 2021 ·

3 Min Read

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.

Professor standing in front of a chalk board with his back to an empty classroom

Nov 17, 2021 ·

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.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

Icon-like drawing of a presentation, with a stylized yellow stick figure stands in front of a white board, in front of a stylized white stick person audience.

Aug 11, 2021 ·

2 Min Read

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.