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13 free modules offer students insight on health system science

A groundbreaking tool that highlights medical education’s third pillar is serving to help med students grow their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: How a med school is factoring fit into early graduation

Oregon Health & Science University has been graduating students early for years. Now, a few of them will bolster a workforce strained by COVID-19.

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How a med school in a COVID-19 hot spot is deploying early graduates

NYU’s early graduates are beginning to treat patients. What is the process of creating clinical experiences for these trainees during a pandemic?

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COVID-19 and early medical school graduation: A primer for M4s

Learn what barriers students graduating medical school early may encounter while attempting to enter a residency program before July 1.

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Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Learn about the AMA’s influential role in setting standards for U.S. medical education, and what’s being done to redesign undergraduate and graduate training for the 21st century.

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Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means longer-living residents and more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors remain connected to their communities.

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Redesigning training to capture the big picture

Susan E. Skochelak, MD, heads two national efforts that aim to change the culture and curriculum of medical education. Together, they’re all about improving patient care.

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How medical school coaches can help with clerkships, Match

Medical training is a time of constant change that can make medical students feel chronically unsettled. A coach’s guidance can be invaluable.

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Why academic coaching is catching on in medical schools

Coaching has been common in many high-performance jobs but, until recently, largely absent in medical education. Research shows why that’s changing.

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