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AMA builds on efforts to expand funding for graduate medical education

AMA adopted policy reaffirming the need for more medical residency slots to ensure that patients have access to an adequate physician workforce.

Press Releases
#Best of 2017 Student Advocacy
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From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear

On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.

Public Health
Loyola University Chicago medical student Diana Andino
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“Dreamers” bolster physician workforce, should be allowed to stay

After Trump administration moves to end DACA, Congress urged to enact legislation to protect medical student and physician dreamers.

Medical School Diversity
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AMA continues efforts to expand funding for GME

The AMA today adopted policy aimed at making sure there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions

Press Releases
Close-up map of Virginia.
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Virginia med students, residents help open 25 more GME spots

A shortage of graduate medical education slots has become the norm. But starting in July, Virginia will begin funding new residency positions.

GME Funding
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AMA builds on efforts to expand funding for graduate medical education

The AMA today adopted policy at its Annual Meeting aimed at ensuring there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions.

Press Releases
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Save Graduate Medical Education

Learn how the AMA supports legislation to increase GME funding and the availability of training positions.

GME Funding
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Report points toward path for alternative GME funding

As physicians continue efforts to ensure a sufficient number of medical trainees are able to enter the physician workforce to stave off a predicted physician shortage, a new report takes a look at alternative funding sources for residency programs and offers steps that could be taken to expand existing graduate medical education (GME) programs and create new programs.

GME Funding
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AMA continues efforts to secure funding for graduate medical education

The AMA today renewed its support for finding other funding sources for graduate medical education, increasing residencies to address physician shortages.

Press Releases