The AAMC offers members access to a wide range of resources for medical student affairs, including transition to residency.
Learn about the Committee on Student Affairs
Civic Engagement Resources
These resources were prepared by the GSA Civic Advocacy Working Group to provide information for applicants, students, and institutions on best practices in civic engagement and activism.
- Civic Advocacy Policy Considerations and Communication for Medical Schools (PDF)
- Guiding Principles for Civic Advocacy by Medical Students and Prospective Applicants (PDF)
- Medical Student Civic Advocacy Resources (PDF)
Guides
GSA-OPDA Guides for Residency Applicants
Members of the GSA, the Careers in Medicine® program, and the Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating to increase transparency in the residency application process through use of a Residency Guide template for each specialty. All Specialty Residency Guides for participating specialties can be found on the OPDA website.
Guide for Unmatched Students (PDF, login required)
This resource is designed for unmatched students as they consider next steps to enhance their residency application and by faculty advisors who are aiding these students in their continued career development.
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
In an effort to improve the residency application process for both medical schools and residency programs — and with the needs of student applicants in mind — the AAMC and leading members of the medical education and graduate medical education community have issued recommendations to change the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Military Match Guide (PDF, login required)
This document provides information on the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program and the Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (referred to as "Military Match").
Publications
Crisis Management Resources
The student affairs office is often responsible for responding to crises that affect student life, from natural disasters to medical emergencies. This resource provides ideas on how your institution can develop and implement a crisis response plan.
Identifying Support Systems for DACA Recipients
Medical students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status often face unique challenges as they complete undergraduate medical education and prepare for residency due to the uncertainty of their immigration status, inability to access federal student aid funds, and limited support. The page provides resources and information on how the student affairs office can support DACA recipients.
Medical Student Well-Being Resources
The COSA Working Group on Medical Student Well-Being has prepared resources for assessing your institution's well-being tools and implementing recommended programs.
Recommendations and Guidelines
- Appropriate Treatment in Medicine (ATM): A Compendium on Medical Student Mistreatment (PDF)
- Guidelines for the Development of Chemical Impairment Policies for Medical Schools
- Recommendations Regarding Student Health Services for Medical Students
- Recommendations for Student Healthcare and Insurance (PDF)