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So you've been admitted to medical school: Now what?

Once you’ve decided which medical school to attend, transitioning from applicant to medical student requires legwork. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Medical School
Succeeding in Medical School
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USMLE Step 1 score switch: Answers to medical students’ top questions

The move to a pass-fail only version of Step 1 is well underway. Make sure you know what it means for your study plans and residency applications.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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Is a DO program right for you? What pre-meds should know

About one in four U.S. medical students attends an osteopathic medical school. Is that path the right one for your physician future?

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Preparing for Medical School
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips for choosing the right medical school

Picking a medical school is a decision that has career-shaping ramifications. Check out this great firsthand advice on making the life-changing call.

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Preparing for Medical School
Succeeding in Medical School
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Staying local for medical school: Students detail pros and cons

Should you stay close to home for medical school? Medical students who went far and stayed close shared their perspectives. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Medical School
Succeeding in Medical School
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These medical students are not waiting to make their impact felt

Reaching those without homes and those awash in misinformation, medical students around the country were honored for innovative projects.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical students craft care packages for new moms in Detroit area

Amid deep maternal health inequities, medical students—with aid from AMA grant—prep help for new parents in economically marginalized communities.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Discover 7 remarkable medical students who moved medicine in 2021

Amid the strains of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many medical students have contributed outside the classroom. Learn about seven of them.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical schools ponder move to shorter pre-clerkship curriculum

More medical schools are shortening their pre-clerkship learning time. Educators examined the pros and cons of that sort of curriculum overhaul.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School