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A Lady Alone: The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first female physician in the United States

Admitted to medical school on a whim, Blackwell became a dominant force in the fight for women’s health care and for the education of women physicians.

  • May 5, 2026
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Adoption medicine clinics give children a healthy start

Embedded in academic health systems, these clinics assess children for physical and mental health challenges and connect families with appropriate resources.

  • April 29, 2026
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Trauma season arrives in emergency departments

As warm weather brings people outdoors for sports and recreation, academic health systems see more injuries and illnesses from heat, exertion, and dehydration.

  • April 23, 2026
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Destigmatizing mental health care for medical students

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated high rates of depression and anxiety in medical students. Medical schools are expanding mental health services to help.

  • April 22, 2026

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AAMC Statement on the Confirmation of Doug Collins as VA Secretary

The AAMC issued a statement on the confirmation of Doug Collins as the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

  • Feb. 4, 2025
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How young is too young for GLP-1s? Bariatric surgery? Academic experts offer insights

Pediatric prescriptions for some weight-loss drugs have skyrocketed. Thousands get bariatric surgery each year. What makes sense for kids considered obese?

  • Jan. 28, 2025
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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
Andrea Vélez Figueroa, MD, left, a graduate of the Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC), poses with Alexandra Conde Toro, right, a fourth-year medical student at UCC.
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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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