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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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Prep for Med School
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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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 ways make your medical student advocacy a reality

Write an op-ed, educate your lawmakers, get active in organized medicine, shape AMA policy—and boost your leadership credentials while you’re at it.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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What I wish I knew in medical school about succeeding as an M1

Family medicine resident Mohammed Ibrahim, DO, reflects on what he wishes he knew in medical school about studying and self-care as an M1.

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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Finding research experiences to make your medical student CV shine

Research experiences are not simply a field in the MYERAS platform. They can be a key factor in landing a residency interview. 

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 tips for medical students looking to get an op-ed published

One way to advocate on behalf of patients and move medicine forward is through op-eds. Follow your passions, tell a story and make it timely.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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Tips to land your first medical student research experience

Look for the right project, seek out doable ways to help. But before jumping in, make sure you can handle your medical school workload.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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She grew her leadership acumen as a medical student. Here’s how.

Former AMA Medical Student Section Speaker Anna Yap, MD, offers tips on how medical students can make their mark as leaders.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School