The AMA is encouraging patients to ask their physicians about vaccination, which is one of the most effective ways to protect your family’s health.
Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The new model design could help small, rural and specialist physician practices take part in ACOs and improve care for patients with complex needs.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Medical students often put weight on the wrong factors when ranking residency programs. Learn what predicts less stress and more happiness in GME.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the WPS Governing Council and how to apply.
When weighing physician fellowship options, your time as a resident may reveal new interests and clarify which subspecialty aligns with your passions.
Data from a physician recruiter organization shows licensing issues and other delays could push your start date back by months.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.
In the news: U.S. measles elimination status at risk, CDC adopts major shift in hepatitis B vaccine policy, DTaP vaccination rates fall across U.S. and more.
Tests like the MCAT are major milestones on your path toward a medical career. The AMA is your source for guidance on passing these crucial tests.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 59-year-old man has had severe perianal pain for the past five days. What is the best course of action?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 62-year-old woman with a history of arthritis comes to the physician for follow-up examination. Which serum markers will be found?
Figuring out when and how to study for the USMLE Step 1 exam is a challenge for time-pressed medical students. An expert at Kaplan has pointers.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 102-year-old widower has pneumonia, but refuses IV medications and wants to go home. What is the next step?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 60-year-old alcoholic man is in the ED with hematemesis. After fluid resuscitation, what’s the next step?
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 74-year-old man with diabetes and chronic renal failure experiences nausea and vomiting for 24 hours. What is the next step in management?
The case: An 82-year-old woman with history of Alzheimer dementia, who was found collapsed, has evidence of defective swallowing. Which electrolyte abnormality is likeliest?
Changes to the accrediting bodies for residency training will change how DO students match and how their COMLEX scores will be considered.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: The fetal head has been delivered, but the anterior shoulder has not been able to be delivered. Which course of action should be taken?
