Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Hub
The AAMC continues to monitor guidance from federal, state, and local health agencies as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Find information and updates from the AAMC on this global health concern.
Latest Updates:
- January 27, 2022: A collection of 2021 AAMCNews stories
- January 6, 2022: Press Teleconference: The State of COVID 2022: An Update from the AAMC and Academic Medicine Experts
- November 24, 2021: STAT: It’s time to get serious about COVID-19 testing
- View recent AAMC press releases.
All Resources:
- For Students, Applicants, and Residents
- For Medical Schools and Residency Programs
- For Clinicians and Researchers
- For Policymakers and Government Relations Representatives
- For Media
AAMCNews & Podcasts
- Visit AAMCNews for additional coverage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- Beyond the White Coat Podcast: Season 1: Academic Medicine on the Front-lines of COVID-19
The Way Forward Starts Now: Lessons From COVID-19
Recommendations to provide clear direction for policymakers to begin preparing now for the next pandemic based on lessons learned from the current crisis.
For Students, Applicants, and Residents
AAMC Interview Guidance for the 2022-2023 Residency Cycle (May 16, 2022)
Open Letter on Residency Interviews from Alison Whelan, MD, AAMC Chief Medical Education Officer (December 18, 2020)
COMLEX-USA Level 1 to Eliminate Numeric Scores (December 17, 2020)
Guidance on Medical Students’ Participation in Direct In-person Patient Contact Activities (August 14, 2020)
USMLE Suspending Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination (June 10, 2020)
Medical Student Documentation During the Public Health Emergency: CMS Rules (June 1, 2020)
Medical Student Away Rotations and In-person Interviews for 2020-21 Residency Cycle (May 11, 2020)
AAMC Considerations for Students Volunteering Beyond their Medical School’s Purview (April 3, 2020)
For Medical Schools and Residency Programs
AAMC Interview Guidance for the 2022-2023 Residency Cycle (May 16, 2022)
Updated Recommendations on Medical Student Away Rotations (April 14, 2021)
Toolkit: Practical Guidance to Support the Move from Undergraduate Medical Education to Graduate Medical Education (March 24, 2021)
Joint Announcement of Support for Students and Residency Programs Preparing for 2021-2022 Academic Year (February 23, 2021)
Open Letter on Residency Interviews from Alison Whelan, MD, AAMC Chief Medical Education Officer (December 18, 2020)
Guidance on Medical Students’ Participation in Direct Patient Contact Activities (August 14, 2020)
Addressing Concerns and Questions From MCAT® Examinees and Medical School Applicants (July 10, 2020)
NRMP® FAQs During COVID-19 Pandemic (June 23, 2020)
Recommendations for Away Rotations and Interviews for Fellowship Applicants in 2020-2021 (June 16, 2020)
Medical Student Documentation During the Public Health Emergency: CMS Rules (June 1, 2020)
Coalition for Physician Accountability Report on Learner Transitions from Medical Schools to Residency Programs in 2020 (May 21, 2020)
Medical Student Away Rotations and In-person Interviews for 2020-21 Residency Cycle (May 11, 2020)
AAMC Considerations for Students Volunteering Beyond their Medical School’s Purview (April 3, 2020)
State Department Guidance on Permissible Training Activities for J-1 Physicians During COVID-19 (April 2, 2020)
AAMC Response to Temporary Suspension of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Testing (March 13, 2020)
MedEdPORTAL®: Virtual Learning Resources during COVID-19
Building Better Curriculum Webinars: Special Edition - COVID-19's Impact on Curriculum
Clinical Teaching and Learning Experiences Without Physical Patient Contact
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME®) accreditation-related COVID-19 updates and resources
For Clinicians and Researchers
COVID-19 Medical Research Resources
Guidance on Crisis Standards of Care
COVID-19 Crisis Standards of Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Counsel (December 18, 2020)
AAMC Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing: The Current State and The Way Forward (October 22, 2020)
Guidance on Medical Students’ Participation in Direct In-person Patient Contact Activities (August 14, 2020)
Data Snapshot: AAMC-Member Teaching Hospitals Have Expanded Services to Support COVID-19 Patients (June 25, 2020)
Medical Student Documentation During the Public Health Emergency: CMS Rules (June 1, 2020)
50-State Survey: Temporary Medical Licensure Measures in Response to COVID-19 (April 14, 2020)
Coalition for Physician Accountability Statement on Safeguarding the Public and Health Care Workforce During COVID-19 Pandemic (April 9, 2020)
CDC: COVID-19 Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (April 6, 2020)
ACGME Guide for Promoting Well-being During COVID-19 (April 2020)
Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding (July 2020)
For Policymakers and Government Relations Representatives
AAMC Statement for the Record on COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, and Supply Chain to House Energy and Commerce (February 2, 2021)
President Signs FY 2021 Appropriations, COVID-19 Relief, GME Expansion Legislation (December 29, 2020)
Congress Passes FY 2021 Spending Bill With Increases for Research, Health Programs (December 23, 2020)
Year-End Package Contains COVID-19 Relief, Medicaid and Health Extenders, Surprise Billing (December 23, 2020)
For Media
Press Teleconference: The State of COVID 2022: An Update from the AAMC and Academic Medicine Experts (January 6, 2022)
Access AAMC experts for information on how the academic community is responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Release Joint AAMC, AHA Statement on NASEM Report on Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine (October 2, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Statement on Revised CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 Testing (August 26, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Way Forward (RNC edition): A national discussion presented by the AAMC and The Hill (August 26, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Way Forward (DNC edition): A national discussion presented by the AAMC and The Hill (August 19, 2020)
Op/Ed: David Skorton and Ross McKinney, USA Today: Criticism of Dr. Fauci is misguided. Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving (July 15, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Statement in Support of Anthony Fauci, MD (July 13, 2020)
Op/Ed: Mark Laret & David Skorton, USA Today: Coronavirus exposed cracks in U.S. health care. Here are 5 ideas to fix the system (June 9, 2020)
Press Teleconference: Coronavirus: Perspectives and Principles to Reopen the United States (May 8, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Statement on Regulatory Relief for Teaching Hospitals (May 1, 2020)
Interview: Skorton joins leaders at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. for discussion on impact of COVID-19 pandemic (May 1, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (April 21, 2020)
Interview: David Skorton, "CNN Newsroom": Widespread but uneven shortages in testing components (April 16, 2020)
Interview: David Skorton, "CBS This Morning": Testing Shortfalls Warning: Experts urge Fed. help and more tests needed to reopen America (April 16, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Statement on COVID-19 Testing Capacity at Academic Medical Centers (April 14, 2020)
Press Release: AAMC Calls for Enhanced National COVID-19 Data Collection to Better Address Health Disparities (April 10, 2020)
Interview: David Skorton, NPR: How The U.S. Can Prepare For The Next Pandemic (April 5, 2020)
Op/Ed: David Skorton, USA Today: 5 steps the U.S. should take now to prepare for the next pandemic (April 3, 2020)
Video: David Skorton: Navigating an Unusual Moment, Together (April 2, 2020)
Interview: David Skorton: The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2020)