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Hitting the road for rotations? How you can thrive during aways

Away rotations are a part of some medical students’ final year. Find out whether they should be part of your path and how to make the most of them.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 things new M1s should know about the 1st year of medical school

Who better to offer advice to incoming M1s than an MD-PhD student who just completed his first year? Learn more with the AMA.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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COMLEX Level 1’s move to pass-fail: What it means for DO students

Expert panelists outline the impact for osteopathic medical students, who often take both the COMLEX Level 1 and the USMLE Step 1.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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So you've been admitted to medical school: Now what?

Once you’ve decided which medical school to attend, transitioning from applicant to medical student requires legwork. Learn more with the AMA.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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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.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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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?

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School