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Start med school strong by putting academics first—and playing D&D?

Rising second-year medical students offer advice on how to hit the ground running. Often, success includes protected time for a relaxing hobby.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School

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How tomorrow’s doctors can unleash population health’s power

Population health is a key tool for physicians of the future. These insights can help medical students lead the charge on its implementation.

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Population Health
Succeeding in Medical School
Addison Shenk, DO, Research Challenge winner
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An award-winning medical student researcher’s blueprint for success

Medical student research opportunities are abundant. For the best results, follow personal passions, says the latest AMA Research Challenge winner.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Patient safety: How to discuss it, how to respond when harm occurs

A course in the AMA Health Systems Science Learning Series empowers medical students to understand and improve patient safety. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Succeeding in Medical School

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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Medical school academic anxiety more common, detrimental for women

The gender gap shows up in the preclerkship phase of medical school, research shows. Learn how to address anxiety with a better approach to test prep.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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To ace clinical clerkships, medical students must master 5 traits

As medical students enter clinical clerkships, they face new time demands and learning dynamics. These behaviors can help you stand out. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 time-management methods every new medical student must know

Time-management strategies such as the interval-driven Pomodoro Technique help medical students increase concentration and maximize study efficiency.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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What medical students should understand about quality improvement

The AMA offers training to help medical students, residents and doctors learn how to make lasting improvements in the quality of care.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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Real time or 2x? How med students consume preclerkship lectures

One-third of second-year medical students said they attend in-person lectures infrequently. What are they missing by watching them online?

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School