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8 ways to cut medical student burnout

What steps can medical schools take to promote well-being? An AMA education module answers that question.

Med Student Health
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Researchers explore medical students’ low-achievement mind set

Study of nearly 400 medical students finds that even M4s feel a low sense of personal accomplishment. Learn more with the AMA about what research is uncovering.

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How to help medical students keep tabs on their mental health

1 in 3 medical students reports depression symptoms. A comprehensive effort at one medical school normalizes asking for help when needed.

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What medicine’s newest recruits can expect from medical school

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the experiences of entering the medical profession during the pandemic.

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Limited by pandemic precautions, white-coat ceremonies take new forms

With physical distancing measures limiting large crowds, a traditional rite of passage for new medical students is being modified or delayed.

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Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?

Medicine is a profession that requires some comfort with ambiguity. For incoming medical students, picking up that skill will be among their first lessons.

Med Student Advocacy
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Experts discuss how medical schools plan to accommodate students this fall

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the first of a two-part series about how medical schools are adapting for the fall.

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Protecting underrepresented students and residents during COVID-19

The current pandemic is impacting all segments of society—but not equally—and it has created significant disruptions in medical education.

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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.

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