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Succeeding in medical school

Discover resources and guidance on how to make the most of medical school with the AMA.

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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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Success in medical school: Research

Conducting and publishing research in medical school is a great way to deepen your medical student experience. Learn more with the AMA.  

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2023 AMA Research Challenge finals

Jesse Kirkpatrick, a third-year medical student from Harvard School of Medicine, beat out four other finalists to win the 2023 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

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2023 AMA Research Challenge winner Jesse Kirkpatrick and AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD
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Research on bile duct cancer detection earns $10,000 prize

A third-year medical student’s research on the detection of cholangiocarcinoma earned top prize at 2023 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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3 keys to success from medical research competition finalists

Three former AMA Research Challenge finalists detail how to successfully conduct research during physician training. Learn more.

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2024 Research Challenge finalists
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4 medical students, 1 fellow vie for esteemed $10,000 research award

The five finalists in the AMA Research Challenge share advice on conducting research and insight on how research has shaped their career plans.

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What resident physicians considering an academic career should know

Residents pondering a career in academic medicine can gain helpful insights from physicians who have thrived in that setting. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
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The use of nerve cells to improve CHD post-surgery neurological deficits

In this episode, Alice Chen, a 2023 AMA Research Challenge finalist, covers her research on mesenchymal stromal cell delivery through cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Medical student research retrospective: James Docherty, DO

A family physician, Dr. Docherty took advantage of a one-year master’s program to pursue the research passion that helped shape his career path.

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Research During Residency
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