The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in long COVID studies and the measles outbreak.
Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Learn more about the past events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Finding a residency spot is the biggest hill to climb, but there’s more that IMGs should know to thrive in U.S. residency training.
Seamless patient handoffs are an essential part of providing safe patient care in residency. Learn more with the AMA.
Latest NRMP survey shows how program directors are really using signals sent by residency applicants. Learn how to build a smart signaling strategy.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Impact, Policy and Action (IMPACT) Charter and how to apply.
From intern to senior resident, every step in GME brings new challenges. These tips can help you meet them like a seasoned professional.
A strong onboarding process can help your physician career get off to the right start. Here is what to expect—and what to ask for.
Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
This two-day boot camp, Sept. 17-18, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
See how CSAPH works to represent the AMA’s core belief that scientific evidence is the basis for improving the quality of patient care.
International Medical Graduates Section members can also be members of an International Medical Graduates Section Committee.
Read monthly issues of IMGS members & news highlights to learn how its members advocate for issues that impact international medical graduate physicians.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
Download resource PDFs to gain an understanding of the physician payment system used by Medicare and most other payers.
Stay up to date on tobacco and e-cigarette information, including the latest medical findings, public health news, and policy coverage. The AMA has long been an advocate against tobacco and e-cigarette use.
View cases where the Litigation Center is providing assistance.
In the news: CDC relaxes COVID recommendations, salt substitutes appear to lower BP, monkeypox vaccine supply, post-COVID symptoms in children and more.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but screening can cut risk by 80%. Learn more about your options.
The news: FDA takes e-cigarettes Juul off the market, antibody response to Omicron subvariants, USPSTF on supplements in prevention of CVD, cancer and more.
The AMA applauds the FDA’s decision today ordering the removal of all JUUL Labs Inc. e-cigarette products from the U.S. market.
In the news: CVD risk in childhood cancer survivors, coffee may help protect the kidneys, smoking frequency and nicotine dependence in teens and more.
Alan Nelson, MD, was AMA president in 1989–1990 and joined the House of Delegates in 1972. Discover the changes he’s seen and how the AMA made him proud.
After the AMA and others took the issue to court, the FDA proposed a ban. Learn how it would cut health inequity and stop smoking-related deaths.
In the news: Melatonin poisoning in kids, PBM price gouging on generics, links between T2D and brain aging, daily e-cigarette use in youth and more.
