Medical student Caleb Mahlen presents a poster during the 2023 AMA Medical Student Poster Showcase
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1st-time poster presenters offer tips on medical student research

After their first time presenting a research poster, three medical students offered advice on what they learned from the process.  

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Cultivating calm? How gardening can ease medical student anxiety

Research presented at the AMA Poster Showcase suggests that hobbies such as gardening can offer a healthful break from the strains of medical school.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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AMA Poster Showcase poster & presentation scoring criteria: 2025 Interim

Read about the scoring criteria for the AMA Poster Showcase.

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AMA Poster Showcase FAQs: 2025 Interim

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the AMA Poster Showcase.

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AMA Poster Showcase support: 2025 Interim

Find information for getting technical support for the AMA Poster Showcase.

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Poster Showcase
Nov 6, 2026 ·
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AMA Poster Showcase

The Poster Showcase will take place on Nov. 6 in conjunction with the 2026 AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates in Chicago.

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Microscope
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Does medical student research outweigh other experiences in the Match?

As physician residency applicants aim to stand out, there has been an uptick in research and decline in other medical student extracurriculars. 

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The Road to Residency
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Which specialties value research output the most for Match?

Medical student research experience among residency applicants is common, but not always decisive. Learn about the physician specialties where it matters most.

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The Road to Residency
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How 4 medical students found ideas worth researching

How do research projects take shape in medical school? Students share what sparked their curiosity, and how they turned it into a research poster.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School