Medical Student Well-being

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Resident & Student HealthSep 30, 2020

8 ways to cut medical student burnout

What steps can medical schools take to promote well-being? An AMA education module answers that question.

Resident & Student HealthSep 10, 2020

Researchers explore medical students’ low-achievement mind set

Study of nearly 400 medical students finds that even M4s feel a low sense of personal accomplishment. Learn more with the AMA about what research is uncovering.

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Resident & Student HealthSep 4, 2020

How to help medical students keep tabs on their mental health

1 in 3 medical students reports depression symptoms. A comprehensive effort at one medical school normalizes asking for help when needed.

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Medical School LifeJul 30, 2020

Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?

Medicine is a profession that requires some comfort with ambiguity. For incoming medical students, picking up that skill will be among their first lessons.

Medical School LifeJul 27, 2020

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: How med schools are planning to accommodate students this fall

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the first of a two-part series about how medical schools are adapting for the fall.

Medical School LifeJun 18, 2020

A med student’s blueprint for joining the fight against anti-science

To fight anti-science, a new generation of physicians must vocally contribute to the public discourse. Here’s how med students can position themselves to do that.

Medical School LifeMay 27, 2020

The AMA Tribute to the Medical School Class of 2020

The AMA's national tribute to the medical school class of 2020 honors the 30,000 medical students who graduated this spring.

Medical School Life

COVID-19 FAQs: Guidance for medical students

AMA provides guidance for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including FAQs on graduating early, volunteering on the front lines and more.

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