AMA Research Challenge

Exclusive opportunity for AMA members. The call for abstracts is now open for the 2026 AMA Research Challenge! The submission deadline is July 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.

2026 AMA Research Challenge
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Can AI tools help identify next-gen peptide therapeutics?

Fourth-year medical student Anthony Wong’s research into that question was honored in the 2026 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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Medical student’s research on overdose training wins $10,000 prize

Osteopathic medical student Addison Shenk won the 2025 AMA Research Challenge with her naloxone-simulation training project.

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AMA Research Challenge People’s Choice Voting

Vote in the first People's Choice Voting for the 2025 AMA Research Challenge and give each of the five finalists special recognition.

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AMA Research Challenge recognized institutions

The AMA Research Challenge recognizes participating institutions, representing hundreds of medical schools and residency and health care institutions.

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AMA Research Challenge by the numbers

Learn about who the entrants are for the AMA Research Challenge, where they’re from and what they’re researching.

Publishing Research
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Poster presentation 101: Make your work stand out at a conference 

What does it take for a medical student or resident to make a standout poster presentation? These four tips are a good starting point.

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5 reasons to showcase your work in the AMA Research Challenge

It’s one of the biggest academic contests in medicine. Find out all the great reasons medical students and resident physicians should take part.

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2024 AMA Research Challenge finals
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2024 AMA Research Challenge finals

Ayush Kumar, a third-year medical student from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School beat out four other finalists to win the 2024 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

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MD-PhD student’s breast cancer research wins $10,000 prize

Ayush Kumar won the 2024 AMA Research Challenge for his scientifically sophisticated research on triple-negative breast cancer therapy.

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