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.
This USMLE® Step 2 exam question deals with warfarin toxicity. Read the case details and determine the most appropriate next step in management for a 71-year-old-male patient.
This USMLE Step 1 exam question deals with an 82-year-old male who’s been in a car crash. Eight hours after surgery, he’s intubated due to respiratory failure. What type of shock would you diagnose?
This USMLE Step 2 test prep question deals with a female patient who has a solitary nodule in the thyroid gland that’s readily palpable. Given additional information, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
This USMLE Step 1 test prep question deals with parietal cells and acid secretion. Investigate what happens when atropine is administered. Kaplan Medical explains the answer.
A diagram shows changes in blood pressure and heart rate in an animal with intact reflexes in response to two drugs. Assume the antagonist's effects will last for the duration and the agonist's effects are transient.
Find information and resources for international medical graduates to obtain a state license to practice medicine in the U.S.
Studies show med students who feel more positive about their learning environment perform better on the USMLE. See how campus culture plays a large role in perception and how it could affect medical education.
This USMLE test prep question deals with a 21-year-old man with a history of schizophrenia who’s brought to the emergency department by his mother because of the acute onset of neck stiffness. After an exam, what best describes the physical findings in this patient?
Look back at some of the top news about medical students in 2015. Topics stories cover why some medical students aren’t matching to expert strategies for acing the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®).
