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How UCSF is working to overcome bias in clerkship grading

Evaluations of performance in clerkship can sink medical students’ ambitions. Learn with the AMA about strategies for fairness and accuracy.

Medical School Diversity
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2021 Match hits record highs despite pandemic’s disruptions

2.7% rise in PGY-1 positions offered. IMGs see notable drop in match rate during this unprecedented residency-application cycle.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Groundwork laid for away rotations to resume this year

There is optimism that away rotations may resume prior to the 2021–22 residency application cycle. Learn more with the AMA.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 study tips to help you ace your shelf exams

Shelf exams are a key measurement of clerkship performance. This essential advice will aid medical students in preparing for them.

Clinical Rotations
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6 ways to shape health policy as a medical student

During a pandemic, health policy takes on outsized importance. Get expert insight on how medical students can help patients through advocacy.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 tips to enhance patient communication as a medical student

Communication skills are an emphasis throughout your medical training, but they take on a new meaning once you begin your clerkships.

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Med students: These 6 factors dictate resuming clinical training

The factors that determine whether students will return to the wards—and stay on them—include patient volume and adequate faculty bandwidth for supervision.

Clinical Rotations
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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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COVID-19 FAQs: Guidance for medical students

AMA provides guidance for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including FAQs on graduating early, volunteering on the front lines and more.

Medical Student Health