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What I wish I knew in medical school about away rotations

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Making the Rounds Podcast

Meet Your Match: Tips for IMGs entering U.S. residency with Ricardo Correa, MD

Apr 24, 2025 | 21 Min Read
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6 reasons to join the AMA

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Key changes recommended to the 2021 residency application cycle

For rising fourth-year medical students, away rotations will be largely discouraged, and residency interviews are likely to take place virtually.

Prep for Residency
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Planning clerkships during COVID-19: Notes from the field

Learn with the AMA how medical educators are reaffirming principles and reinventing curricula to make sure students get the training they need.

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How medical students, doctors are hustling to get PPE

FEMA should ensure every health professional has the necessary PPE. Learn about the initiatives that physicians, residents, medical students and others have undertaken to battle shortages.

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Medical school assessment during COVID-19: Shelf exams go remote

Clinical clerkships are changing during the COVID-19 pandemic—as is the way med students are being assessed on these foundational experiences.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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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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The science of scheduling: When to do key medical school rotations

When should you schedule your most important clinical rotations? Get some expert advice from the AMA.

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Leaving the nest: Looking at the pros, cons of away rotations

As a medical student, are away rotations right for you? One recent medical school grad looks at what she gleaned from her four away rotations.

Clinical Rotations
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Acting the part: Professionalism do’s and don’ts during clinicals

Despite years of study, med students are relative amateurs at the outset of clerkship. Professional behavior can be key to their success on the wards.

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Actions taken to protect clerkship spots, address bias

There is an increased need for clerkship spots for U.S. medical students. The AMA will call for greater capacity.

Med Student Advocacy