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Mastering M1: Top questions for your first year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students get off to a strong start by answering some of their most common questions. 

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General medical education: Council on Medical Education reports & issue briefs

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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Sep 28 - 30, 2026 ·
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International Conference on Physician Health™

The International Conference on Physician Health will be held Sept. 28-30, 2026. Learn more.

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Vital tips to help manage medical school’s stressful first year

If your M1 transition’s been rocky, you’re not alone. Show yourself the same compassion you show classmates, says AMA member Suzanne J. Templer, DO.

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What I Wish I Knew in Medical School: Raising the Voice of the Osteopathic Physician
Nov 22, 2024 ·
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What I Wish I Knew In Medical School—Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Join AMA for a keynote on what you need to know as a medical student today. Event is open to Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students.

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What I Wish I Knew in Medical School: Raising the Voice of the Osteopathic Physician
Nov 6, 2024 ·
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What I Wish I Knew In Medical School—Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine

Join AMA for a networking reception and keynote on what you need to know as a medical student today. Event is open to Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students.

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Changes support well-being for over 1 million doctors and nurses

For years, physicians and other health professionals have shied away from care, fearing career ramifications in licensure, credentialing and more. 

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National Physician Suicide Awareness Day information

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, observed each year on Sept. 17, highlights the alarming rates of physician suicide and the need for greater support in health care.

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What I wish I knew in medical school about succeeding as an M1

Family medicine resident Mohammed Ibrahim, DO, reflects on what he wishes he knew in medical school about studying and self-care as an M1.

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