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A growing dilemma for hospitals: How to assess older doctors

As the physician workforce ages, leaders take delicate steps to gauge doctors’ patient-care abilities. Key issues include how to assess and when to restrict.

  • May 27, 2026
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Multiples in medical school

Six sets of twins graduating in 2026 share their experiences going through medical school together.

  • May 20, 2026
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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

  • May 13, 2026
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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

  • May 7, 2026

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AI will now read your medical school application

Some schools try artificial intelligence as a first screener, hoping to make admissions more efficient and reduce variability. Here are some early results.

  • Jan. 21, 2025
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Puerto Rican medical students face challenges when applying for residency

Students report being misidentified as international medical graduates despite U.S. citizenship and medical school accreditation.

  • Jan. 15, 2025
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New AAMC Data on Medical School Applicants and Enrollment in 2024

New AAMC data on applicants, matriculants, and enrollment for 2024-2025

  • Jan. 9, 2025
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Medical school enrollment reaches a new high

New data from AAMC show mixed trends, as applicant numbers fall. COVID might have played a role.

  • Jan. 9, 2025
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Addressing Health Equity in Illinois: Announcing Recipients of the Illinois Black Men in Medicine Innovation Grant

The AAMC and NMA announced the recipients recipients of their Illinois Black Men in Medicine Innovation Grant Program.

  • Jan. 8, 2025
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10 things to know about medical residents

New data shows more women residents and fewer non-U.S. citizens, among other trends from the 2023-2024 cohort.

  • Jan. 7, 2025
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Top 10 academic medicine stories of 2024

From COVID variants and vaccines to microplastics and avian flu, these were the most popular AAMCNews stories of 2024.

  • Dec. 18, 2024
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Medical schools are offering coaching programs to support students. Do they help?

Medical schools offer mentors, advisors, and more. So why add coaching? Advocates say it helps trainees gain insight into the world of medicine—and themselves.

  • Dec. 10, 2024
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Gathering for the holidays? Here’s what to know about rising cases of whooping cough, walking pneumonia, RSV, COVID, and flu

As friends and families travel and mingle, communicable diseases are spreading. Experts explain how to protect yourself and others while enjoying the season.

  • Dec. 5, 2024
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The growing toll of climate anxiety

Guilt, sadness, fear, worry over bringing children into the world. Eco-anxiety is growing. Here’s what doctors and medical educators can—and must—do to help.

  • Dec. 3, 2024
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