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Distribution of 400 New Medicare-Supported Graduate Medical Education Residency Positions Marks Milestone in Expanding the…

The AAMC issued a statement announcing the distribution of new Medicare-supported graduate medical education residency positions.

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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AAMC Files Amicus Brief in First Circuit Court of Appeals Opposing NIH Grant Terminations

The AAMC and national education organizations filed an amicus brief with the First Circuit Court of Appeals opposing NIH grant terminations.

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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How Academic Medicine Serves Rural Communities Across the Country

Learn how academic medicine is benefiting rural communities.

  • Nov. 17, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining recent Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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Stakeholder Letter to HELP Committee Urging Uptake of Clinical Trials Diversity Provisions in User Fee Package

The AAMC joined nearly 75 organizations in a letter to the Senate HELP Committee urging inclusion of provisions to work to diversify clinical trials in the comm

  • June 8, 2022
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AAMC Comments on RFI Implementing HITECH Act

The AAMC submitted comments June 6 to HHS Office for Civil Rights proposals to implement the HITECH Act

  • June 6, 2022
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AAMC Comments on Initiatives to Improve Research Training, Educational Environment

The AAMC submitted a May 27 letter in response to an NIGMS RFI, “Improving Biomedical Research Training, Career Progression, and the Educational Environment.”

  • June 3, 2022
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AAMC Comments on MIPS’ Episode-Based Cost Measure Comprehensive Reevaluation

The AAMC submitted comments to the CMS on May 28 for revaluating and updating the eight cost measures added to MIPS in performance year 2019.

  • June 3, 2022
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AAMC Shares Concerns on LDT Legislation in Advance of Committee Consideration

The AAMC sent two letters to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions leaders citing concerns with legislation to overhaul LDT regulation.

  • June 3, 2022
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