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Why some medical students are cutting class to get ahead

The lure of the lecture halls isn’t what it once was for medical students. How and why are students getting their information elsewhere?

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Future physicians should seek training to enhance access to rural care

The AMA encourages medical students and residents to seek training opportunities in public and population health to increase access to care in rural areas.

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How medical students add value to care long before they earn MD

These three medical schools are facilitating medical students’ earlier involvement in clinical care and quality improvement, a win-win for training and health systems.

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Why the virtual anatomy lab won’t replace the real thing

Virtual anatomy labs are changing how gross anatomy is taught. Find out what virtual cadavers add, and why real cadavers can’t be displaced entirely.

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How standardized patient videos can change assessment in med ed

This medical school is working to use standardized patient video vignettes as an alternative to text-based multiple-choice questions. Find out why.

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AMA announces next phase of national effort to reimagine med education

AMA announces next phase of Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium as part of ongoing effort aimed at transforming medical education nationwide.

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Pathbreaking effort to reshape medical education starts new phase

The AMA and 32 medical schools will target medical students’ well-being, care quality and more in this effort to create the med schools of the future.

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Clinical informatics: What medical students, residents should know

The new subspecialty of clinical informatics is increasingly popular. Get some answers to essential questions about this training option.

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3 ways virtual patients help medical students step up their game

Virtual patient simulations—in EHRs, in virtual reality, and more—help across a number of media; medical education is embracing technology to the benefit of trainees. Here’s how.

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