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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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
Myra Moghal
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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 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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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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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
Ayush Kumar and Bruce A. Scott, MD
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MD-PhD student’s breast cancer research wins $10,000 prize

Ayush Kumar won the 2024 AMA Research Challenge for his scientifically sophisticated research on triple-negative breast cancer therapy.

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Awards
Succeeding in Medical School
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Scheduling clinical clerkships and rotations

When and in what order you do your clerkships and rotations has career implications. Get tips for building out the second half of medical school.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 hopefuls, a $10,000 prize—inside the AMA Research Challenge finals

Four medical students and one physician fellow will present posters in bid to win the largest national, multispecialty research competition for trainees.

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Awards
Succeeding in Medical School
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Why failing Step 1 exam shouldn’t end your dream of being a doctor

If you fail the USMLE Step 1 exam once, your chances at a career as a physician remain high. Follow this path to make the second time a success.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Studying for the USMLE or COMLEX-USA tests

Get tips to succeed with the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) tests.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School