Helping medical students find success

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Don’t be afraid to stake your claim as a medical student leader

Once hesitant to be get involved, M4 Charlie Adams has become a medical student leader in several arenas. He offers key tips gleaned along the way. 

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Succeeding in Medical School
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An intern’s tips for M4s on virtual physician residency interviews

Get your tech correct and—most important—make sure you know what you are going to say. Read more great advice from a general surgery PGY-1. 

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How to ace your research goals early in medical school

Register for the AMA Research Challenge semifinals

Join us for the AMA Research Challenge virtual poster symposium and semifinals Nov. 7-9. Explore research in a variety of topics and specialties, and score posters to help decide the five finalists who will compete for a $10,000 grand prize.

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Navigating medical school for leadership success

Medical student leadership series

Member exclusive: Develop the leadership skills you need in medical school with five, 20-minute interactive modules.

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Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

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Success in medical school: Residency Match

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Make the most of your residency applications

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Get tips and insider advice from the AMA on how to successfully Match to a residency program—delivered to your inbox.

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Get insights on the advocacy landscape

AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference

The AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) is the American Medical Association’s largest advocacy event for medical students.

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AMA Medical Student Section MSS

The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be voice for medical students within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.

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Save, rank, take notes, download and compare programs.

 

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