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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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Medical students: Get involved in advocacy and help shape the future of medicine with Kylee Borger

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to get involved in advocacy as a medical student.

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Med Student Advocacy
AMA Update
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Working in free clinic drives medical students’ advocacy efforts

A medical student-run free clinic gives M1s and M2s their first taste of clinical care—and the U.S. health system’s challenges.

Med Student Advocacy
Kylee Borger
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For this medical student, patient advocacy is a family affair

Medical student Kylee Borger’s outsized impact as the AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow comes as little surprise. It runs in the family.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student policy, advocacy and leadership: The next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about medical student policy, advocacy & leadership.

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Med Student Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Medical student policy, advocacy and leadership: The next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about medical student policy, advocacy & leadership.

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Med Student Advocacy
AMA Update
Alec Calac
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Q&A: How to support and retain Native American medical students

AMA member and MD-PhD student Alec Calac says medical schools can start by making sure their spaces and curricula are welcoming to Native people.

Medical School Diversity
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AMA backs stronger leave policies for medical students, doctors

In medical school, residency or in practice, those caring for newborns or dealing with illnesses or deaths in the family should get time away.

Med Student Advocacy
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Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in two cases that could alter how medical schools work to diversify the physician workforce.

Judicial Advocacy