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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

June 4, 2024

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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

May 30, 2024

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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

May 23, 2024

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Bootcamps prepare graduating medical students for the rigors of residency

This summer, tens of thousands of brand-new doctors start residency. Bootcamps help get them ready with practice in hands-on procedures and real-world skills.

April 4, 2024

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Celebrating a distinguished career in scientific research and medicine

The AAMC’s chief scientific officer, Ross McKinney Jr., MD, reflects on four decades in academic medicine and the challenges ahead.

Oct. 31, 2023

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Older medical students and The Match®

A former Navy fighter pilot. A chef. A kindergarten teacher. For some students, medicine is a second – and sometimes even a third – career.

March 16, 2023

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What it’s like to not match into a residency program

Sophia Matos, MD, didn’t match the first time. The next year, she matched into medicine’s most competitive specialty — otolaryngology.

March 13, 2023

Sophia Matos, MD, poses with her parents after her graduation from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She is now an ENT resident at SIU.

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Applying to residency is stressful. Here’s how experts hope to change that

The residency application process is full of challenges for students and programs. We explore three possible reforms and what they may mean for all involved.

Sept. 13, 2022

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New AAMC think tank to pursue workable solutions to long-standing health care problems

The pandemic has revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. health care system. The AAMC Research and Action Institute will seek solutions.

April 29, 2021

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Research recovery: Medicine’s newest scientists restart careers stalled by COVID-19

Postdocs have returned to their labs, but experiments are moving slowly. Schools and some federal agencies are seeking ways to help them make up for lost time.