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Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

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Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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Mastering M3: Top questions for your third year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the third year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Starting your family in medical school: 5 things to consider

There’s no perfect time during a career in medicine to start a family. An AMA member medical student and father of two outlines what to keep in mind.

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Mastering M2: Top questions for your second year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the second year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Match is huge, but don’t overlook these other M4 must-do’s

Learn more from PGY-1 Leanna Knight, MD, about balancing the Match and professional growth during the fourth year of medical school.

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Preparing for Residency
What I Wish I Knew in Medical School
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New M1s aspire to elevate scientific discourse, earn patients’ trust

Following their white coat ceremony, four first-year medical students discuss what a white coat means for their present and their future in medicine.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about system-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout.

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Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about system-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout.

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