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How medical schools can apply COVID-19 lessons learned for incoming students

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the second of a two-part series about how medical schools are planning for students in the fall.

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Ending health inequity requires new skill: structural competency

Learn how medical educators can teach tomorrow’s physicians to bring systems thinking into the exam room and the community to address systemic racism.

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As pandemic heightens learner inequities, med ed must address them

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an additional toll on those underrepresented in medicine. The AMA is offering guidance on how institutions can address the added burden.

Medical School Diversity
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Premeds: Capitalize on gap years before applying to medical school

Taking a year or two between completing undergrad and applying to medical school can strengthen one’s application and offer valuable perspective.

Preparing for Medical School
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Creating greater diversity in medical schools and residencies

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to create a diverse health care environment—from the beginning of medical education.

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4 tips for incorporating telemedicine into clinical training

Learn with the AMA how to make virtual visits work for learners during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the long term.

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With volunteering limited, med schools adjust admissions expectations

Volunteer experience is heavily weighted in medical school admissions. The COVID-19 pandemic may change that for the upcoming application cycle.

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Health systems science proving vital during pandemic response

A new textbook chapter offers insight on the ways health systems science—the third pillar of medical education—can be applied to fight a pandemic.

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Online lectures make teaching informatics easier during COVID-19

Effectively mining health data is critical to the pandemic fight. A webpage dedicated to this crucial medical education topic is part of an AMA-curated collection of remote teaching assets.

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