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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling “undermines the health of our nation”

Supreme Court ruling restricts schools from considering race and ethnicity among the multiple factors in admissions policies.

Press Releases
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Residency pilot aims to help faster learners become attendings

Pilot effort at a pathology residency program lets residents practice as attendings early if they show they are ready. Learn more with the AMA.

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Competency-based medical education

Through the new AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative, the AMA is supporting projects that address competency-based medical educations. Learn more.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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To thwart medical student burnout, make it easier to seek time off

Well-being often takes a backseat for medical students. Medical schools should make it easier for students to ask for time away for self-care.

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Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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AMA: Don’t back down on diversity in medicine

With affirmative action imperiled by a pending Supreme Court case, the AMA reinforces its support for a physician workforce that resembles the nation. 

Med Student Advocacy
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AMA adopts policy for race-conscious admissions in higher education

The policy recognizes the consideration of race in admissions as a necessary safeguard in undergraduate and medical education to support a diverse physician workforce.

Press Releases
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AMA announces new policies during second day of Annual Meeting

Policies address physician fertility, disclosure of sexual orientation, equity initiatives, medical school legacy admissions.

Press Releases
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Most graduating medical students skip loan-forgiveness options

Medical schools should make students more aware of medical student loan-forgiveness programs, says the AMA, which also eyes help to defray MCAT and residency-application fees.

Med Student Finance
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Find better ways to do medical student clerkship grading

The most common form of clerkship assessment is flawed. New AMA policy supports devising options less prone to bias.

Med Student Advocacy