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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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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 keys to help medical students sharpen their presentations

Look up any list on fears or phobias and public speaking is toward the top. As a medical student, here’s how to ensure nerves don’t affect your presentation.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips to hit the ground running as a 1st-year medical student

Medical school can seem overwhelming at first. A third-year medical student offers M1s some great advice on getting off to a strong start.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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2nd COVID class: What one medical school plans for new students

M1s starting in 2020 had an unprecedented medical school experience. Learn about what life will be like for this year’s first-year medical students.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A: What it takes to move from nursing to medical school

Learn about the curiosity that sparked former bedside nurse Edleda James, an AMA member, to pursue a career as a physician.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 key questions on refinancing medical student loans during residency

For residents and fellows that might be drawn to the idea of refinancing medical student loans. How do you know if it’s the right move for you?

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Residency Finance
Succeeding in Medical School
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How a medical student-run clinic is navigating the pandemic

Restrictions on patient-student interaction during COVID-19 forced a University of Kansas volunteer clinic to rethink how it operates.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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How medical students can be effective advocates on social media

Social media can help amplify the power of medical students' voice. Learn with the AMA about how to harness social media for advocacy.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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Groundwork laid for away rotations to resume this year

There is optimism that away rotations may resume prior to the 2021–22 residency application cycle. Learn more with the AMA.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School