David H. Chong, MD, working with students Christopher Hoeger and Arin Kim during a skills class.
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Online, simulation scenarios ready med students for residency

To make medical students into practice-ready residents, one program is focusing on practical application of what they have learned.

Prep for Residency
#Best of 2017 Med Ed Student Projects
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Medical students relish role as innovators in education

Student-driven programs were a key component of innovation at these medical schools.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Map image with hotspot over Chapel Hill.
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Hotspotting gives med students insight on vulnerable patients

Interprofessional student teams at the University of North Carolina are working to advocate on behalf of the sickest patients.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Women in medicine at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
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Women wanting to lead in medicine can start when they’re students

A program at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine aims to increase the number of women in leadership roles through education, awareness. 

Medical School Diversity
Mayo Clinic medical students Elias Saba and Editt Nikoyan
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Much to learn when med students leave classroom, enter boardroom

Students at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are exploring the world of health care innovation happening in private firms.

Med School Life
Medical student Kimberly Ha
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To teach patients healthy habits, students first teach themselves

Students at Eastern Virginia Medical School have created nutrition modules that equip medical students to provide cooking and exercise classes to patients.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Alisha Moreland-Capuia, MD
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Medical students have the tools, tenacity to be effective leaders

The role students play in medical education should go beyond learning and listening, says psychiatrist Alisha Moreland-Capuia, MD.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Rajesh S. Mangrulkar, MD
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Teaching the leadership skills tomorrow’s physicians will need

It is critical to equip physicians-in-training with the skills to lead so they can succeed in all practice environments.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn, MD
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Med school “dreamer” honored for advocacy, volunteer work

Born in Bangkok, medical student Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn helps others who are living illegally in the U.S. pursue their medical career goals.

Med School Life