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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach to studying is critical, says AMA member Brandi Ring, MD, but so is keeping the focus on what matters for patient care. Learn more.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

Clerkships: How medical students can hone situational awareness

Entering unfamiliar environments such as labor and delivery can be a challenge for medical students. Here’s how they can prepare.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
AMA Update for Dec. 7, 2023: Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD (index only)
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8 Min Read

Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about away rotations for clinical education.

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Clinical Rotations
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 7, 2023: Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD (index only)
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8 Min Read

Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about away rotations for clinical education.

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Clinical Rotations
AMA Update
Kirstyn E. Brownson, MD, and Sri Radhakrishnan at the AMA ChangeMedEd conference
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5 Min Read

Ready for the OR? 5 tips for your surgical clerkship rotation

Keep your hands up after scrubbing in and introduce yourself to the team. Learn what to do, and avoid, during your time in the operating room.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

How much do away rotations affect physician residency placement?

Away rotations have long been viewed as a chance to audition for a particular residency program. New data calls the conventional wisdom into question.

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The Road to Residency
Doctors and nurses working at a hospital
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about clinical rotations

A soon-to-be family medicine attending, James Docherty, DO, offers insight on what he wishes he knew during his medical student clinical rotations.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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2 Min Read

Find better ways to do medical student clerkship grading

The most common form of clerkship assessment is flawed. New AMA policy supports devising options less prone to bias.

Med Student Advocacy
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20 Min Read

Meet Your Match: Making the most of away rotations with Kelli Krase, MD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn tips on how to thrive clinically and stand out to potential future colleagues during away rotations.

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Making the Rounds Podcast