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Medical school scholarships—5 things medical students should know

When looking for medical school scholarship funding, follow this playbook for medical students and leave no stone unturned. 

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School

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Sarah Marsicek, MD, and family
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8 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about planning a family

Making decisions about family planning can be tricky in medical school. Here’s how AMA member Sarah Marsicek, MD, navigated the challenges.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach includes looking at material through an internal medicine lens and making residents a resource in helping you prepare. 

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

Failed Step 1 or Step 2? These specialties put less weight on exams

There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA. 

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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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4 Min Read

On TikTok, solid health information outperforms misleading videos

Medical student research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase finds that videos with accurate health information got more visibility and engagement. 

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

Medical student sleep deprivation: risks, realities and solutions

Licensing-exam prep and 24-hour clerkship shifts can take a toll. Find out the impact, and how the AMA is acting to help students get more shut-eye. 

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
Medical students at the U.S. Capitol
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4 Min Read

4 reasons why this D.C. conference is a must for medical students

The AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference in March will help train future physicians to advocate in person with Congress on today’s big issues.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

Maximize medical student leadership skills with these insights

An understanding of essential leadership traits can empower medical students to drive meaningful change in a dynamic health care landscape.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Medical student Caleb Mahlen presents a poster during the 2023 AMA Medical Student Poster Showcase
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1st-time poster presenters offer tips on medical student research

After their first time presenting a research poster, three medical students offered advice on what they learned from the process.  

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School