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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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Protecting underrepresented students and residents during COVID-19

The current pandemic is impacting all segments of society—but not equally—and it has created significant disruptions in medical education.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
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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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Time to tackle hard questions on root causes of health inequities

From the way physicians are trained to how they understand the structural effects of racism, changes are overdue, says expert panel convened by the AMA.

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How med schools, residency programs can diversify doctor workforce

Medical schools and residency programs are changing admissions and selection processes to make America’s doctors look more like their patients.

Medical School Diversity
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Policies must address COVID-19 impact on minoritized communities

COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on minoritized and marginalized communities reveals need for strong health equity policy, the AMA told Congress.

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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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