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Pre-med glossary guide
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Medical school secondary applications: Make yours stand out

Some medical schools will ask you to fill out a more specific, secondary application. Admissions officers advise on how to make yours exceptional.

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How to reflect pandemic experiences on medical school applications

A premed’s experiences over the past year and a half are going to be a compelling portion of their medical school application. Learn more with the AMA

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Ngozi Anachebe, MD, on COVID-19 and 2022 med school applications [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact of the pandemic on 2022 medical school applications.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Ngozi Anachebe, MD, on COVID-19 and 2022 med school applications

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 impact of the pandemic on 2022 medical school applications.

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3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle

Learn with the AMA about why medical school admissions officers are likely to be more flexible with this year’s crop of medical school applicants.

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Q&A: What it takes to move from nursing to medical school

Learn about the curiosity that sparked former bedside nurse Edleda James, an AMA member, to pursue a career as a physician.

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One way to tackle bias in medical school admissions

Framing structural competency as a source of merit can advance equity in medical school admissions and improve patient care.

Medical School Diversity
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Don’t let a sophomore slump dash your medical school dream

Academic downturns happen during undergrad. Not letting them stand in the way of your ambitions to be a physician requires a plan.

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How the pandemic has spiked stress for many med school applicants

Nearly 40%, stressed out by application process, ponder giving up physician dream, and COVID-19’s not helping. For pre-meds, resilience is a virtue.

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