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16 MIN READ

Siobhan Wescott, MD, shares insight on how to be a better ally

In this episode of Making the Rounds, Siobhan Wescott, MD, shares insight on how to be a better ally during medical school and residency.

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Medical School Diversity
Making the Rounds Podcast
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4 MIN READ

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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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

How value-added roles can transform medical education

Learn with the AMA how medical students’ desire to be more hands-on matches the changing needs of clinical practice.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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8 MIN READ

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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International Medical Education
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 MIN READ

3 ways the pandemic may change residency selection going forward

The pandemic caused adaptations to the residency-selection process. Which of those short-term adjustments should be kept for the long term?

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Finding a residency

Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).

International Medical Education
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3 MIN READ

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.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

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.

Medical School Diversity
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3 MIN READ

2021 Match hits record highs despite pandemic’s disruptions

2.7% rise in PGY-1 positions offered. IMGs see notable drop in match rate during this unprecedented residency-application cycle.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency