Student Affairs, Advising, and Support Resources

The AAMC offers members access to a wide range of resources for medical student affairs, academic, career, and specialty advising and counseling, away rotations support, and transition to residency.

Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applicants 2027
This guide is a joint effort between the Organization of Program Directors Association, the AAMC, and American Medical Association to improve communication and provide program directors guidance on key specialty-specific application information and resources.

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 aid these students in their continued career development. It was published in 2016 as part of the former Group on Student Affairs and is being retained here as an archived professional development resource.

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 (HPSP) and the Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (referred to as Military Match). For the most up to date information, please use and refer your HPSP students to DHA Graduate Medical Education.

These resources were prepared to provide information for applicants, students, and institutions on best practices in civic engagement and activism. They were published in 2021 as part of the former Group on Student Affairs and are being retained here as archived professional development resources:

• Civic Advocacy Policy Considerations and Communication for Medical Schools (PDF)
• Guiding Principles for Civic Advocacy by Medical Students and Prospective Applicants (PDF)

Crisis Management Resource
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. It was published in 2019 as part of the former Group on Student Affairs and is being retained here as an archived professional development resource.

Medical Student Well-Being Resources
The former Committee on Student Affairs Working Group on Medical Student Well-Being has prepared resources for assessing your institution's well-being tools and implementing recommended programs. This resource was published in 2019 as part of the former Group on Student Affairs and is being retained here as an archived professional development resource.