Passport
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3 MIN READ

Why medical students are pushing to improve the Conrad 30 program

Non-U.S. citizen physicians can help address workforce needs. But clearing a path for them to practice requires legislative legwork.

International Medical Education
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4 MIN READ

Medical students show leadership in call for more GME slots

Annually, thousands of M4s go unmatched—a big problem for future doctors and U.S. patients. Learn how medical students are working to change that.

GME Funding
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4 MIN READ

4 ways organized medicine helps medical students grow as leaders

Physician organizations such the AMA give medical students the chance to move medicine. Learn about hundreds of available opportunities.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
2 MIN READ

2023 AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) training sessions

Listen to training sessions on health policy and effective lobbying from the 2023 AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC).

Medical Students
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9 MIN READ

Medical students: Get involved in advocacy and help shape the future of medicine with Kylee Borger

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to get involved in advocacy as a medical student.

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Medical Students
AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

Medical students: Get involved in advocacy and help shape the future of medicine with Kylee Borger [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to get involved in advocacy as a medical student.

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Medical Students
AMA Update Podcast
Kylee Borger
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4 MIN READ

For this medical student, patient advocacy is a family affair

Medical student Kylee Borger’s outsized impact as the AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow comes as little surprise. It runs in the family.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

What you need to know to get started as a medical student leader

Learn from two AMA members about why organized medicine is an ideal venue in which medical students can build their leadership skills.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid