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Key lessons for medical students on the importance of leadership

One of medicine’s most influential voices offers medical students insight on how to lead and why their leadership is so badly needed.

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Medical 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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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students aid each other in the quest for well-being

Near-peer mentorship between medical students can play a role in creating a more comprehensive wellness culture on medical school campuses.

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Medical Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

Those 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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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life

Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
What I Wish I Knew—Succeeding in Med School webinar
Aug 24, 2022 ·
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Distinguish Yourself speaker series: What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

As part of the Distinguish Yourself speaker series, this exclusive event for Northwestern medical students will cover today’s burning topics.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Hitting the road for rotations? How you can thrive during aways

Away rotations are a part of some medical students’ final year. Find out whether they should be part of your path and how to make the most of them.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 things new M1s should know about the 1st year of medical school

Who better to offer advice to incoming M1s than an MD-PhD student who just completed his first year? Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 things to know before you start clinical rotations

As many medical students prepare to begin clinical rotations, here is a look at some advice from those who came before them.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School