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5 ways the pandemic may transform medical education

Some innovations put in place for medical students during COVID-19 may remain in place well after the pandemic’s end.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How the pandemic has changed the residency application process

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the changes in the residency application process due to COVID-19.

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Residency Prep
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Trump extends student-loan deferral—plan your next move now

No payments required on federal student loans for the rest of 2020. Here’s how residents and young doctors can think ahead to diminish their burdens in 2021.

Residency Finance
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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.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Pilot offers residency applicants chance to say, “Look at me”

A preference-signaling program in the otolaryngology residency-application process aims to gauge applicants’ interest when it comes to interview invitations.

Residency Prep
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With no USMLE Step 1 scores, challenges and opportunities arise

Moving USMLE Step 1 from a numerical score to pass-fail has created an evaluation void. How might medical educators fill it?

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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12 Min Read

The importance of health system science during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the importance of health system science during the pandemic.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update
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How residency programs will view applications in 2021

Circumstances created by the pandemic have changed key aspects of how program directors will view a future physician’s residency application portfolio.

Residency Prep
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4 tips on video interviews for 2021 residency applicants

With residency interviews going online, medical students should prepare differently for that aspect of the application cycle. Learn four best practices.

Residency Prep