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8 Min Read

It’s OK if a physician career wasn’t your first instinct

Dr. Rock Vomer first trained as a physical therapist. Learn what he wishes he knew in medical school about making the physician career pivot.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

How an AMA conference made this medical student an effective advocate

Jessica McAllister has attended the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference three times and will be there again in 2024. Learn about her four big takeaways.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

How medical students guide undergrads’ work for health equity

A group of medical student leaders is collaborating to create a cadre of college advocates in the effort to create a more equitable system of care.

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Health Equity
Succeeding in Medical School
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More intense exercise has stress-reducing benefits for med students

While medical students are physically active at an above-average level compared to peers, they aren’t maximizing their exercise intensity, a study finds.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

Starting your family in medical school: 5 things to consider

There’s no perfect time during a career in medicine to start a family. An AMA member medical student and father of two outlines what to keep in mind.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

Research retrospective: Pediatrics resident Priya Shah, MD

In medical school, Dr. Shah led award-winning research on trauma-informed care in pediatrics. Now she’s training to be a pediatrician. Learn more.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
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New M1s aspire to elevate scientific discourse, earn patients’ trust

Following their white coat ceremony, four first-year medical students discuss what a white coat means for their present and their future in medicine.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
Cmdr. Kristie E. N. Clarke, MD, MSCR
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Leading as a medical student can pave way for public health career

As an AMA member medical student, Cmdr. Kristie Clarke, MD, pursued passion projects that helped shape her career. Learn more.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School