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How much do away rotations affect physician residency placement?

Away rotations have long been viewed as a chance to audition for a particular residency program. New data calls the conventional wisdom into question.

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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What I wish I knew in medical school about clinical rotations

A soon-to-be family medicine attending, James Docherty, DO, offers insight on what he wishes he knew during his medical student clinical rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Find better ways to do medical student clerkship grading

The most common form of clerkship assessment is flawed. New AMA policy supports devising options less prone to bias.

Med Student Advocacy
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20 Min Read

Meet Your Match: Making the most of away rotations with Kelli Krase, MD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn tips on how to thrive clinically and stand out to potential future colleagues during away rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
Making the Rounds Podcast
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These away rotations boost future Black doctors, 4 weeks at a time

Learn how a partnership enables Morehouse medical students to do away rotations at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Medical School Diversity
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Immersive clerkship experiences at University of California, San Francisco

Learn how University of California, San Francisco provides formal opportunities for career exploration.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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5 Min Read

Hitting the road for rotations? How you can thrive during aways

Away rotations are a part of some medical students’ final year. Find out whether they should be part of your path and how to make the most of them.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical schools ponder move to shorter pre-clerkship curriculum

More medical schools are shortening their pre-clerkship learning time. Educators examined the pros and cons of that sort of curriculum overhaul.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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Daniel Rivers talks U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Daniel Rivers on U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs.

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International Med Ed
Moving Medicine Video Update