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Ease the burden of integrating emerging topics and enhancing support for your medical students with the AMA UME Resource Program.

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Physician, help thyself: 5 terrific advice books doctors recommend

AMA member physicians share life- and practice-changing gems that they have found in the self-help and business leadership aisles of the bookstore.

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Med School Life
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New AMA grant program will invest $12 million in precision education

Precision education grants will allow institutions to transform learning systems and elevate competencies that matter most in serving patients.  

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Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about foundational UME competencies.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Top questions to help master life as a third-year medical student

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the third year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

Medical students entering patient-facing clinical training are well served to brush up on their communication skills. Learn more with the AMA.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 tips to survive first-year anatomy lessons in medical school

Anatomy is one of the most challenging aspects of pre-clinical training. One professor offers the keys medical students should heed to succeed. 

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Away rotations aren’t just about making a strong impression

Clerkship opportunities give third-year students a chance to learn about residency programs. Learn how to find the away rotation right for you.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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8 great books hand-picked by doctors for your reading list

AMA members outline some of their favorite nonfiction reads related to health care—books that are eye-opening, provocative and moving.

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Med School Life
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Top questions to help master life as a second-year medical student

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the second year of training by offering insight on some common questions. 

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School