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Medical student programs: Research

How to get started in medical student research
AMA Research Challenge

Learn about the five Research Challenge finalists and register for the finals
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Succeeding in Medical School

Where medical students can stumble in pass-fail preclerkship courses

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AMA Research Challenge winning posters

Want to know what makes a winning poster for the AMA Research Challenge? View posters from past winners and finalists to increase your chance of being a future winner of $10,000.

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AMA Research Challenge frequently asked questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the AMA Research Challenge, including who is eligible to enter the competition and how to submit an abstract.

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How medical student research can resonate with residency programs

For medical students with a passion for scholarship, making research a centerpiece of their residency application is a logical choice.

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4 tips for medical students to get their start as researchers

If you’re a medical student with limited experience, that shouldn’t impede your pursuit of research endeavors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Will a research year boost your residency application? No guarantee

A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.

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Considering a research year in medical school? 5 things to know

A research year during medical school affords students more time to follow their scholarly pursuits. Is it the right decision for you?

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AMA Research Challenge: How to prepare an abstract

Read the transcript from the AMA Research Challenge video, "How to prepare an abstract."

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To publish research in medical school, avoid these 4 mistakes

Getting published in a medical journal while still in medical school is a lofty goal. It won’t happen if you overlook some key ingredients. Learn more.

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Medical student research retrospective: Aimen Vanood, MD

As a medical student, Dr. Vanood was among the first to study COVID-19’s neurological manifestations. Learn how it affected her career trajectory.

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