If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.
Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative.
In support of our work to catalyze innovation in medical education, the AMA's efforts and focus have entered an important new phase. Learn more.
There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the WPS Governing Council and how to apply.
Feeling connected and valued could make a difference in training outcomes. How can leaders foster more belonging in residency programs?
Food insecurity has been shown to be a struggle among residents and fellows. Find out how Geisinger is tackling the problem.
Significant wins for patients, physicians in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
AMA opposes West Virginia bill that would expand APRN and physician assistant scope of practice, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
This AMA ChangeMedEd® webinar will provide an overview of the Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education grant projects. Register today!
The International Conference on Physician Health will be held Sept. 28-30, 2026. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
In the news: Measles spread threatens elimination status in U.S., Congress passes funding bill with significant health care legislation and more.
These JAMA Patient Pages give easy-to-understand explanations of how many common preventive measures and also chronic and curative treatments work.
Figuring out how to fund your medical school experience is an important first step in your career. Learn more about financing medical school with advice and information about managing your costs at the AMA.
The AMA says physicians working in underserved areas in exchange for student-loan repayment should have their tax burden relieved.
If you’re one of more than 80 percent of physicians under the age of 40 still paying off medical school loans, refinancing can offer a simple solution. Find out what you should know about student loan refinancing.
Medical school debt can seem overwhelming. Developing a strategy for paying back your loans can help make handling that debt more manageable. Here are top tips physicians in training should know.
Match Day for medical residencies is only weeks away. It’s also a reminder that med student loan payments will soon come due. Are you ready?
From the announcement of a new single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system to burnout studies and from student debt to the Match, 2014 brought a lot of news specifically for medical students.
More than 80 percent of physicians under the age of 40 still are paying off their medical school loans, according to AMA Insurance’s National Work/Life Profiles 2013 survey. Nearly one-half of these young physicians carry a debt of $150,000-$200,000.
After graduating from medical school, you likely already have significant student loan debt—don’t add to your financial load by incurring even more debt throughout your residency. A certified financial planner offers some ways residents can finish their training with cash to spare.
The average medical school graduate of the class of 2013 left school with nearly $170,000 in debt, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). For many, it’s even higher. Manage your education loans after graduation with five tips.
