AMA Update for April 15, 2024: Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being (index only)
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7 MIN READ

Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about managing mental health in medical school.

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Medical Student Health
AMA Update Podcast
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6 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep

As medical students prep for their dedicated study window, AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, reflects on what worked in her Step 1 prep.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 MIN READ

M4s: Make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Medical school can be grueling. Then comes residency. Here's what you can do in your final months as a medical student to prep for the next step.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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2 MIN READ

Succeeding in medical school

Discover resources and guidance on how to make the most of medical school with the AMA.

Medical School Life
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9 MIN READ

Mastering M2: Top questions for your second year of medical school

This AMA FAQ helps medical students navigate the second year of training by offering insight on some common questions.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 MIN READ

How tragedy catalyzed changes to support physician well-being

After a classmate’s suicide, three medical students took on the challenge of changing the licensure question that deterred care. Learn more.

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Medical Student Health
Fighting for Physicians
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14 MIN READ

Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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2 MIN READ

Feb. 9, 2024: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota bill would expand physician wellness protections to medical students and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

How medical student advocacy in 2023 will reshape medicine’s future

New AMA policies will shift the course of physician training on matters such as compassionate leave. Learn how AMA member medical students led the way.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School