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Racism in medicine and one doctor’s quest to combat it

Emergency physician and bestselling author Uché Blackstock, MD, recounts her journey from academic medicine to a career as a social justice entrepreneur.

April 11, 2024

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Do seasonal allergies seem to be getting worse? Blame climate change

How warmer temperatures and ‘botanical sexism’ are exacerbating seasonal allergies and what allergists recommend to minimize the health effects.

April 9, 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

The empathetic mature adult man gestures and asks questions as he helps the younger man work through his problems.

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Men and mental health: What are we missing?

Physicians need better training and empathy for the distinct symptoms and societal expectations men face to treat them effectively.

April 2, 2024

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Applying to medical school can be daunting. Summer programs help prepare disadvantaged students

Expanded summer pathway programs provide opportunities for disadvantaged students and promote equity in the medical field.

Feb. 15, 2024

Medical students teach medical techniques to undergraduate students who are participating in the summer Pre Med Enrichment Program at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine.

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AAMC Honors Health Care Champions with Inaugural ACE Awards

The AAMC announced the five winners of its inaugural ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

Sept. 21, 2023

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Attracting more Native American students to medicine

Without a supportive pathway program, I wouldn’t be entering medicine. If we’re going to train the Native American physicians we need, we must build many more.

Aug. 5, 2021

A blanketing ceremony closed out the 2020-2021 Wy’east Postbaccalaureate Pathway program for American Indian and Alaska Native students headed to medical school.

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As a non-U.S. citizen, I faced hurdles applying to U.S. medical schools. Now that I’ve made it, I want to help others like me

I started F-1 Doctors to help international students like me find mentorship when applying to U.S. medical schools.

July 29, 2021

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Underrepresented voices in medicine tell their stories

The number of Black men and American Indian students admitted to medical school is declining. Students in these identity groups share their experiences.

June 1, 2021

Alec Calac, president of the Association of Native American Medical Students at the University of California (UC), San Diego, School of Medicine, speaks at the medical school in 2019.

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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on the American Jobs Plan

April 1, 2021

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Black men make up less than 3% of physicians. That requires immediate action, say leaders in academic medicine.

Black men face many obstacles in their path to medicine. At the AAMC’s annual meeting, three who succeeded shared their stories and ideas on how to help others.