COVID-19 Medical Student Guidance

Public HealthFeb 1, 2021

AMA guiding principles to protect learners responding to COVID-19

The AMA and other educational organizations issue principles to support and protect medical students if their institutions put them in physical contact with patients and/or offer early graduation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public HealthJan 27, 2021

Medical education COVID-19 resource guide

AMA provides guidance and resources for medical residents and fellows, medical students and medical faculty during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Medical School LifeNov 12, 2020

In unprecedented times, medical students fight for these 4 issues

Medical students are considered the conscience of medicine. Learn how they are advocating to protect patients and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students waiting in line for their temperatures to be checked before entering their school.

Preparing for Medical SchoolNov 5, 2020

What premeds need to know about the 2021 MCAT testing cycle

The pandemic has triggered changes to registration and administration of the Medical Colleges Admission Test (MCAT). Learn all about them with the AMA.

Accelerating Change in Medical EducationSep 18, 2020

AMA COVID-19 response: Meeting the needs of the medical education community

Learn AMA’s response to the educational disruptions related to COVID-19 and how we can work together and move forward with recovery. Let’s start the conversation now.

Medical School LifeAug 5, 2020

Med students: These 6 factors dictate resuming clinical training

The factors that determine whether students will return to the wards—and stay on them—include patient volume and adequate faculty bandwidth for supervision.

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Medical School LifeJul 30, 2020

Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?

Medicine is a profession that requires some comfort with ambiguity. For incoming medical students, picking up that skill will be among their first lessons.

Public HealthJul 29, 2020

HEALS Act: What physicians and medical students need to know

The AMA offers highlights on the latest bill in response to COVID-19: "Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act” (HEALS Act).

How inequities are surfacing in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

High court accepts AMA petition to review Title X gag rule decision

What’s needed to make nudges work in health care

Q&A: Telehealth here to stay, but doctors’ key requirements remain

These medical student-led projects make an impact during pandemic

How a coach can help you become a master adaptive learner

USMLE Step 2 CS eliminated: What medical students need to know

A look at Main Residency Match during pandemic & ranking advice

Feb. 26, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on the top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference

Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA membership dues

Auto & transportation discounts

June 2021 Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates

House of Delegates AMA Board and Council candidates' election

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

About the Council on Medical Education

Preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference

Submitting a resolution to the Senior Physicians Section (SPS)

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 22, 2021

Physicians provide key voice in building vaccine confidence