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After affirmative action, med ed forges plans to increase diversity

AAMC data shows rise in the number of medical students from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups. What comes next is a bigger conversation.

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Medical School Diversity
Succeeding in Medical School
2023 AMA Research Challenge winner Jesse Kirkpatrick and AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD
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Research on bile duct cancer detection earns $10,000 prize

A third-year medical student’s research on the detection of cholangiocarcinoma earned top prize at 2023 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 reasons why this D.C. conference is a must for medical students

The AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference in March will help train future physicians to advocate in person with Congress on today’s big issues.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 keys to success from medical research competition finalists

Three former AMA Research Challenge finalists detail how to successfully conduct research during physician training. Learn more.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
2024 Research Challenge finalists
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4 medical students, 1 fellow vie for esteemed $10,000 research award

The five finalists in the AMA Research Challenge share advice on conducting research and insight on how research has shaped their career plans.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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Fine-tune your medical student advocacy skills to advance equity

Medical students can draw on the connections they forge with patients to grab policymakers’ attention and address health inequities. Learn more.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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A medical student leader’s advice: Listen first, act second

Before creating the Southside Free Clinic, M4 Theodore Lang spent years having conversations about community needs and how they could be addressed. 

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student research retrospective: James Docherty, DO

A family physician, Dr. Docherty took advantage of a one-year master’s program to pursue the research passion that helped shape his career path.

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Research During Residency
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach to studying is critical, says AMA member Brandi Ring, MD, but so is keeping the focus on what matters for patient care. Learn more.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School