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Preparing for Medical SchoolMay 27, 2021

Which undergrad majors are best for med school?

Identifying the undergraduate coursework that will make you the best medical school applicant is an inexact science. Learn why with the AMA.

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Medical School DiversityFeb 18, 2021

Microaggressions happen in medical school. Here’s how to stop them.

It takes big commitment to deter microaggressions, the negative racial slights that harm medical students’ training. Learn more with the AMA.

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Accelerating Change in Medical EducationDec 3, 2020

Chronic disease management has a new tool: The H&P 360

A study in the journal Academic Medicine shows how a modified H&P can help collect more biopsychosocial information to better identify care barriers.

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Specialty ProfilesDec 1, 2020

The 11 factors that influence med student specialty choice

Personal interest and content of specialty are the most popular motivating factors for medical students when they pick a career path.

Specialty ProfilesNov 19, 2020

Medical specialty choice: Should residency training length matter?

Find out how long residency training lasts in each specialty, and learn with the AMA how big a factor that should play in your specialty choice.

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Accelerating Change in Medical EducationNov 13, 2020

How medical improv training sparks better communication, teamwork

Research shows improv training provides lasting insights for medical students starting their clinical rotations.

Preparing for Medical SchoolNov 7, 2019

Best medical schools? It's more about the right fit than rankings

How highly a medical school gets ranked on opinion-based metrics should not be the deciding factor in where you apply for admission.

DiabetesSep 12, 2019

Study uncovers critical area where medical students fall short

Most medical students fail to correctly answer basics about chronic conditions that affect more than 100 million Americans. Learn more from the AMA on the knowledge gaps.

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Behavioral health integration (BHI) Overcoming Obstacles webinar series

How this Arkansas law puts government in exam room, harms patients

Why VA’s move to nationalize standards of practice is misguided

Telehealth Immersion Program: Past events

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Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Edje

Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) Resource Center

July 30, 2021: National Advocacy Update

July 30, 2021: State Advocacy Update

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June 2021 Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates

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About the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB)

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Women in Medicine

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AMA Ambassadors events

New AMA Foundation initiative will boost LGBTQ+ health care