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These away rotations boost future Black doctors, 4 weeks at a time

Learn how a partnership enables Morehouse medical students to do away rotations at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Medical School Diversity
Health System Spotlight
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Immersive clerkship experiences at University of California, San Francisco

Learn how University of California, San Francisco provides formal opportunities for career exploration.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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Hitting the road for rotations? How you can thrive during aways

Away rotations are a part of some medical students’ final year. Find out whether they should be part of your path and how to make the most of them.

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Medical schools ponder move to shorter pre-clerkship curriculum

More medical schools are shortening their pre-clerkship learning time. Educators examined the pros and cons of that sort of curriculum overhaul.

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Daniel Rivers talks U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Daniel Rivers on U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs.

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How telehealth is changing neurology clerkship at Johns Hopkins

Learn with the AMA how a course that grew out of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing med ed and patient care in the long term.

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How UCSF is working to overcome bias in clerkship grading

Evaluations of performance in clerkship can sink medical students’ ambitions. Learn with the AMA about strategies for fairness and accuracy.

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Groundwork laid for away rotations to resume this year

There is optimism that away rotations may resume prior to the 2021–22 residency application cycle. Learn more with the AMA.

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4 study tips to help you ace your shelf exams

Shelf exams are a key measurement of clerkship performance. This essential advice will aid medical students in preparing for them.

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