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4 ways specialty-interest groups boost medical student leadership

Such groups offer a way to explore different physician specialty choices. They also give medical students hands-on experience and autonomy as leaders.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 reasons medical students should get involved in local advocacy

AMA member Andrew Norton says medical students are “boots on the ground” for organized medicine to help patients. Learn about his firsthand tips.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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These 3 budgeting methods help medical students build good habits

Identifying an effective budgeting strategy during medical school—and sticking with it—can set up medical students for long-term financial success. 

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Medical Student Finance
Succeeding in Medical School
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1st-time poster presenters offer tips on medical student research

After their first time presenting a research poster, three medical students offered advice on what they learned from the process. 

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Leadership 101: What medical students need to know

Learning to lead is a key aspect of a future physician’s development. These leadership training modules can help medical students get started.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical school scholarships—5 things medical students should know

When looking for medical school scholarship funding, one faculty member offers a playbook for students that leaves no stone unturned.

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Preparing for Medical School
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips to find enriching medical student leadership opportunities

Leadership is a key area of medical student development, but starting small is vital given the responsibilities as an M1 and M2.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How physician specialty choices change between M2 and graduation

Survey data shows that most medical students change their specialty choices, and there are clear trends in which specialties are the beneficiaries.

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Specialty Profiles
Succeeding in Medical School
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What you need to know to get started as a medical student leader

Learn from two AMA members about why organized medicine is an ideal venue in which medical students can build their leadership skills.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School