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Winning formula: Why judges pick top medical research projects

Why have past AMA Research Challenge winners stood out? Learn what judges have said and how this year’s entrants can build on that feedback.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about taking feedback

Feedback is essential to every resident physician’s growth. Internal medicine resident Alisse Singer, MD, unlocks how to take it constructively.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Two-week course preps students for internal medicine residency

The elective at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine aims to build graduating medical students’ confidence in tackling new roles as residents.

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Improve GME
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

What you need to know to ace a poster abstract

One expert in the field of medical research gives students and residents pointers on the keys to creating an abstract that will gain attention.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Give Indian Health Service physicians a head start on loan forgiveness

With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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AMA House of Delegates adopts policy on medical education

The AMA House of Delegates adopted policies intended to reduce financial burdens for medical school graduates and support the mental health and wellness of medical trainees.

Press Releases
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Move USMLE Step 3 to pass-fail to boost residents’ well-being

Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
2026 AMA Research Challenge
Jul 16, 2026 ·
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AMA Research Challenge

The AMA Research Challenge is the largest national, multi-specialty research event for med students, residents and fellows, and international medical graduates.

Events
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AMA Research Challenge winning posters

Want to know what makes a winning poster for the AMA Research Challenge? View posters from past winners and finalists to increase your chance of being a future winner of $10,000.

Research