The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Find training resources and CME modules for the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about review of patients' test results.
Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency.
Find the AMA's Observership Programs to help international medical graduates adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.
Congratulations on your medical school graduation! Showcase your achievements (and update your social media profiles) using our transition to residency toolkit.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the Minority Affairs Section (MAS) Governing Council and how to apply.
Nearly half of resident physicians experience impostor phenomenon. Here are some keys to navigate the feeling. First: Know you’re not alone.
Obtaining a medical license and earning board certification are key achievements for young physicians. What do those processes entail?
AMA advocacy results in more flexibility for physicians to avoid MIPS penalties and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
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.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for upcoming annual and interim meetings to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
The speakers announce the opening of registration for A-25, resolution deadlines, online reference committee dates, and updates to the credentialing process.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Find the agenda, documents and more information for the 2024 SPS Interim Meeting on Nov. 8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Being part of the AMA and SPS brings the opportunity to influence policies within the organization.
In the news: Measles cases continue to rise, physician burnout remains high despite overall decrease, “timely” MedPAC recommendation on physician pay and more.
Compelling research, discussions, opinions and more—enjoy these original podcasts from the AMA for the latest in medicine and patient care.
The AMA is committed to reducing disparities in medical school admissions. Learn more about the medical school diversity efforts of the AMA.
The Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling deals a blow to the goals of achieving a more diverse physician workforce and advancing health equity.
Supreme Court ruling restricts schools from considering race and ethnicity among the multiple factors in admissions policies.
Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 9–13.
Doctors send an unmistakable message: Fix Medicare now. Delegates also took actions on prior authorization, scope of practice, burnout and telehealth.
With affirmative action imperiled by a pending Supreme Court case, the AMA reinforces its support for a physician workforce that resembles the nation.
The policy recognizes the consideration of race in admissions as a necessary safeguard in undergraduate and medical education to support a diverse physician workforce.
Policies address physician fertility, disclosure of sexual orientation, equity initiatives, medical school legacy admissions.
The most common form of clerkship assessment is flawed. New AMA policy supports devising options less prone to bias.
Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians and medical students will consider at the House of Delegates’ meeting June 9–14.
