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How a plant-based diet can boost med students’ energy, save money

An expert in lifestyle medicine offered a time-efficient playbook for medical students to shift to a plant-based diet without breaking the bank.

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Guide to medical student well-being

Find wellness tips, insights and strategies to support medical student well-being and help you thrive in medical school and beyond. Learn more with the AMA.

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Why walking while reviewing Anki may be a medical school game changer

Medical student-led research indicates that “habit pairing” can boost emotional attitude and study efficiency.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical school academic anxiety more common, detrimental for women

The gender gap shows up in the preclerkship phase of medical school, research shows. Learn how to address anxiety with a better approach to test prep.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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What stresses medical students most? The answer changes each year

Medical student stress levels are consistently moderate across all four training years. Learn how stressors evolve and which coping mechanisms work. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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How to make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Medical school can be grueling. Then comes residency. Here's what you can do in your final months as a medical student to prep for the next step.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Food insecurity affects medical students. Here’s how to address it.

Nutrition and well-being are connected. Learn how one medical school is taking on a problem affecting more than 20% of medical students.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student sleep deprivation: risks, realities and solutions

Licensing-exam prep and 24-hour clerkship shifts can take a toll. Find out the impact, and how the AMA is acting to help students get more shut-eye. 

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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Cultivating calm? How gardening can ease medical student anxiety

Research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase suggests that hobbies such as gardening can offer a healthful break from the strains of medical school.

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Succeeding in Medical School