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DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

Learn about key differences between MD and DO medical school programs and what role degree type can play in one’s physician career path. 

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

As USMLE Step 1 pass rates dip, take these study tips to heart

Even in pass-fail format, the exam remains a unique challenge for medical students. Here’s how to stay ahead on test prep and pass on your first try.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

Tips to act like an intern and ace your subinternship rotations

Subinternships test medical students’ readiness for residency. Learn how to build skills and impress attending physicians with these expert insights.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

These 5 essential tools will help you survive medical school

Medical students break down the must-have gear that helps them maximize study time, stay organized and power through demanding rotations.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

How AMPAC helps medical students turn policy ideas into reality

Learn how Brianna Ma is shaping the future of medicine as the medical student member of AMPAC, the AMA’s bipartisan political action committee.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
Figure studying
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6 Min Read

Taking both USMLE and COMLEX? What DO medical students must know

AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, shares why she took both series of standardized exams, how she prepped and how to maximize your resident Match options.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
Myra Moghal
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4 Min Read

This medical student found her voice at AMA advocacy conference

AMA member Myra Moghal is training become a physician. At the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference, she learned that means speaking up for patients.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

4 tips to maximize the dedicated Step 1 study period

The process of preparing for Step 1 of the USMLE is a marathon. How should things change when a medical student reaches the final stretch? 

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

To boost your medical student advocacy credentials, start local

Much of health care policy is shaped in statehouses. A physician-turned-politician offers expert tips on how to get a lawmaker’s ear.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School