Excellence in Academic Medicine
The AAMC is committed to a culture of excellence in academic medicine—one where a broad range of perspectives and experiences are valued and respected, and where students, faculty, and staff of all socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, races, ethnicities, and ages, among other attributes, can thrive and best serve all patients and communities.
Our Strategic Efforts
Our commitment to a culture of excellence in academic medicine includes the following strategic efforts:
Community-building
We create spaces that encourage open dialogue, thoughtful exchange, and understanding—connecting learners, faculty, staff, patients, families, and community partners to strengthen collaborative problem-solving and drive solutions that advance excellence in academic medicine.
Access to Opportunities
We foster opportunities and identify pathways for individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to pursue careers in medicine and biomedical sciences—supporting the growth of a physician workforce that reflects and responds to the communities it serves.
Relationship-centered Engagement
We facilitate relationship-centered engagement by creating environments where everyone can contribute meaningfully—laying the foundation for individuals to reach their full potential in academic medicine and improve health for individuals and communities.
What's New
IDEAS webinar on employing civil discourse to build community in the learning environment
April 14 at 2 p.m. ET
Designed for institutional leaders, this webinar will help you foster learning environments where all students feel safe, respected, and valued by highlighting effective civil discourse practices to address political discord, religious discrimination, and other forms of conflict.
New AAMC report offers practical strategies to advance compensation equity
Developed from insights shared by leaders from more than 70 institutions as well as experts in pay equity, this report focuses on fair pay as a key business strategy to strengthen faculty recruitment and retention.
Publications
- Altering the Course: Black Males in Medicine
- Accessibility, Inclusion, and Action in Medical Education: Lived Experiences of Learners and Physicians with Disabilities
- Reshaping the Journey: American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine
- Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD