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Medical students show leadership in call for more GME slots

Annually, thousands of M4s go unmatched—a big problem for future doctors and U.S. patients. Learn how medical students are working to change that.

Med Student Advocacy
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Account for all facets of GME value when considering funding

Learn about the tremendous value resident physicians bring to the U.S. health system. It’s time to boost funding.

GME Funding
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1,000 new GME slots are coming. CMS must not hamper their use.

Funding’s here for the first big expansion of residency training positions since 1996, but the process to divvy up those slots needs work. Learn more.

GME Funding
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Why physicians are vital part of the nation’s infrastructure

As it considers a massive infrastructure spending package, Congress should bolster funding for badly needed graduate medical education training slots.

GME Funding
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Medical students: What you need to know about the GME landscape

Future residents can learn with the AMA about the funding and workforce issues residency programs will face in the coming years.

Transition to Residency
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How is GME funding being spent? The AMA calls for answers

HHS should collect data on how graduate medical education programs are meeting the country’s physician workforce needs.

GME Funding
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AMA to fund graduate medical education, address physician shortages

The AMA adopted policy at its Annual Meeting today to build upon its efforts aimed at modernizing and increasing funding for GME.

Press Releases
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AMA seeks more GME slots to match future workforce needs

The House of Delegates adopted new policy that aims to help increase the number of graduate training positions available to medical school graduates.

GME Funding
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AMA builds on efforts to expand funding for graduate medical education

AMA adopted policy reaffirming the need for more medical residency slots to ensure that patients have access to an adequate physician workforce.

Press Releases