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U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15-19 as Medical Research Week

The AAMC celebrates five U.S. House Members introducing a resolution declaring September 15-19 as Medical Research Week

  • Sept. 16, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Full Committee Markup of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC appreciates lawmakers' efforts to prioritize medical research and urges the committee to protect public health priorities.

  • Sept. 11, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Markup of Legislation to Reauthorize the Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce…

The AAMC released a statement on the markup of legislative proposals to expand the health workforce.

  • Sept. 9, 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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Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

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Graduate Medical Education: Training Tomorrow’s Physician Workforce

This one-pager explains the graduate medical education (GME) program and how it works to offer physicians hands-on training after medical school.

  • Sept. 19, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC Releases New Report on NIH Funding and the Threat to America's Dominance in Scientific Discovery

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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Robust NIH funding saves lives, strengthens America

The NIH is vital to America’s global leadership in medical innovation. Researchers explain how their NIH-funded studies have improved lives.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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AAMC Response to PSLF Proposed Rule

AAMC responds to ED notice proposing adaptions to PSLF “qualified employers”

  • Sept. 17, 2025
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ACE letter in Opposition to Proposed PSLF Changes

AAMC joined 45 organizations in the higher education community opposing proposed changes to PSLF.

  • Sept. 17, 2025
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