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Academic coaches in medical school can spur competency-based med ed

Coaches aren’t mentors. They also aren’t advisers or counselors. Their contributions are lifelong and focused on building competencies.

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What forms your identity? It’s key to coaching diverse med ed learners

Find out how to open doors as an academic coach with medical students, residents and fellows who come from all walks of life to serve patients.

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Your medical school may offer coaching. Is it effective?

Ever more schools and residency programs are adopting academic coaching. New tools from the AMA help ensure that coaching is done right.

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At NYU, coaching helps medical students’ move to residency

Learn with the AMA how pairing graduating students with coaches from residency faculty can smooth the transition and produce better, happier doctors.

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Struggling to build your learning network? A coach can help

An independent voice could be what you need to form strong new professional ties as a medical student or resident physician. Learn more with the AMA.

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How a coach can help you become a master adaptive learner

Medical students and physicians must continually consolidate knowledge and master new skills. It’s a daunting task, but you don’t have to do it alone.

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Get coaching help to set these 7 key medical student goals

Being unable to “get to it all” is a universal experience in medical school. Coaches—who are distinct from mentors—can help.

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You’re an academic coach. Do you know which questions to ask?

Academic coaching requires assertiveness but also restraint. Learn how to guide medical student and resident coachees to self-discovery.

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Coaching programs can make learners happier. Know where to start.

Learn with the AMA and experienced academics about what questions to ask early on to ensure your academic coaching program succeeds in the long term.

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