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Match is huge, but don’t overlook these other M4 must-do’s

Learn more from PGY-1 Leanna Knight, MD, about balancing the Match and professional growth during the fourth year of medical school.

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Preparing for Residency
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

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6 MIN READ

As an M1, find a studying style and remember to leave the library

Family medicine resident Mohammad Ibrahim, DO, reflects on what he wishes he knew in medical school about studying and self-care as an M1.

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Medical Student Health
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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7 MIN READ

Take advantage of clinical rotations as your time to shine

A soon-to-be family medicine attending, James Docherty, DO, offers insight on what he wishes he knew during his medical student clinical rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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7 MIN READ

Away rotations can help measure fit as well as clinical growth

Christopher Clifford, MD, is an attending emergency physician. Find out what he wishes he knew when he did away rotations in medical school.

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Clinical Rotations
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

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9 MIN READ

When picking a physician specialty, don’t ignore your instincts

As an M4, Avani Patel, MD, MHA, had to pick between her passion and her plan. Find out what she wishes she knew about specialty choice in medical school.

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Specialty Profiles
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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7 MIN READ

Cut yourself slack and seek help to get through USMLE Step 1 prep

AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, offers insight on what she wishes she knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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8 MIN READ

To succeed in medicine, find the right mentor at the right time

AMA member Laura Halpin, MD, PhD, shares what she wishes she knew about finding helpful mentors when she was in medical school.

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Medical School Life
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
AMA Distinguish Yourself Speaker Series
Jan 12, 2023 ·
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Distinguish Yourself speaker series, Midwestern (AZ): What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

As part of the Distinguish Yourself speaker series, this event open to Midwestern medical students focuses on medical school insights, tips and tactics.

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Events
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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8 MIN READ

When planning your family as a medical student, expect the unexpected

Drawing from her own journey, AMA member Sarah Marsicek, MD, gives insight on what she wishes she knew about planning a family as a medical student.

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Medical Student Health
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School