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After Step 1 shift, research experience is a watchword for Match

Survey shows medical student research is important in residency selection. What makes a project truly stand out to a residency program director?

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Preparing for Residency
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AMA members can now save up to $80 off UWorld QBanks

USMLE Steps 1–3, COMLEX Levels 1–2, ABIM and ABFM board exam prep are part of the special offer that ends Nov. 30. Learn more.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 things judges look for in medical poster presentations

Participants in the AMA Research Challenge may wonder what judges look for in presentations. Learn what it takes to bring home the big prize. 

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Don’t be afraid to stake your claim as a medical student leader

Once hesitant to be get involved, M4 Charlie Adams has become a medical student leader in several arenas. He offers key tips gleaned along the way. 

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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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 MIN READ

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