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Top docs offer advice, encouragement to new medical school grads

The nation’s newest doctors were welcomed to the physician family by some of the nation’s most famous physicians during a star-studded celebration.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Medical school assessment during COVID-19: Shelf exams go remote

Clinical clerkships are changing during the COVID-19 pandemic—as is the way med students are being assessed on these foundational experiences.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Online learning during COVID-19: Tips to help med students succeed

Searching for continuity amid a pandemic, medical schools are moving from physical classrooms to virtual ones. How can med students succeed in them?

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Medical Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 things they don’t tell you about life in medical school

Yes, you can have a social life during medical school— and five other bits of wisdom about medical school life from the AMA.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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The science of scheduling: When to do key medical school rotations

When should you schedule your most important clinical rotations? Get some expert advice from the AMA.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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How to get involved in advocacy work as a medical student

Looking to advocate for change as a med student? Here’s some advice from medical students who are making a difference.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Entrepreneurship can start in med school. Here’s what to know.

As a medical student, you can envision ideas that change health care. Here are tips from an expert on how to bring your idea to life.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Why some medical students are cutting class to get ahead

The lure of the lecture halls isn’t what it once was for medical students. How and why are students getting their information elsewhere?

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Here's your must-have checklist for med school success

Find out more about this easy-to-navigate rundown of the top tasks students should prioritize during the early years of training.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School