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5 MIN READ

Medical students help tackle 3 long-standing health care problems

Today’s medical students are the first to be trained in health systems science, giving rise to fresh ideas to help overcome big challenges.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle

Learn with the AMA about why medical school admissions officers are likely to be more flexible with this year’s crop of medical school applicants.

Preparing for Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Which undergrad majors are best for med school?

Identifying the undergraduate coursework that will make you the best medical school applicant is an inexact science. Learn why with the AMA.

Preparing for Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Why systems thinking is make or break for medical students’ careers

Learn with the AMA about this linchpin in both modern clinical practice and lifelong learning.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

Medical students: Test your knowledge of health care financing

Learn with the AMA how patients’ lives and physicians’ livelihoods depend largely on a decision made by Congress almost 80 years ago.

Medical School Life
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3 MIN READ

HSS evolution at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Susan Enright, DO, FACOI, discusses the health systems science (HSS) curriculum and its evolution. Learn more.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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11 MIN READ

Challenges of transitioning to residency during pandemic

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 the challenges of transitioning to residency during the pandemic.

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Preparing for Residency
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

11 tips to integrate health equity content into medical education

A physician leader at Harvard Medical School advises on how to promote diversity and drive equity in the classroom and at the bedside.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

One way to tackle bias in medical school admissions

Framing structural competency as a source of merit can advance equity in medical school admissions and improve patient care.

Medical School Diversity