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Medical Education

America’s medical schools and teaching hospitals educate tomorrow’s doctors and prepare them to meet society’s evolving health needs.

The AAMC leads innovation along the continuum of medical education, from medical school and residency training to continuing medical education by providing resources, programs, and learning opportunities to support the medical education community.  We represent all accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada that grant the MD degree.

Find out what medical school and residency training (PDF) involve and how they are changing.

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What's New in Medical Education

New Telehealth Competencies for Medical Educators

The AAMC, with input from a broad range of stakeholders, developed telehealth competencies for use across medical education. These competencies are intended to guide educators in developing curricula, for students learning to practice, and for practitioners continuing their professional development.

EXPLORE THE COMPETENCIES (PDF)

Resources for Medical Schools During COVID-19

For news, information, and other resources, the AAMC has created a curated list of resources for medical educators and the academic medicine community at large.

Explore Resources

Medical Education Senior Leaders- Creating Action to Eliminate Racism in Medical Education

Recommendations for medical schools and individuals to work towards eliminating racism through immediate actions, short-term goals, and long term goals.

read the recommendations (PDF)

Creative Expressions During Times of Uncertainty

The AAMC, in partnership with StoryCorps and the National Endowment for the Arts, collected stories and poetry from health care professionals relating to their experiences during these uncertain times.

READ THE STORIES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE

Medical Education Initiatives

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The AAMC leads and supports initiatives and projects to advance a continuum of medical education that inspires members of the academic medicine community to serve the public, promote health, and improve care for all.

Data, Reports, and Publications

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The AAMC publishes a variety of resources on topics related to medical education.

Professional Development

AAMC meetings canceled through June 2021

With the health and safety of our constituents and staff as our top priority, the AAMC has canceled all planned in-person meetings through June 30, 2021. This includes previously scheduled professional and leadership development programs, and learning and training sessions.

Find cancellation Information

GEA: To subscribe to the Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) listserv and become a member of the GEA, complete a GEA Membership Application.

GSA: Connect with other Group on Student Affairs (GSA) members and stay informed on group news and priorities through the main listserv and role-specific listservs.

GRMC: The Group on Regional Medical Centers (GRMC) listserv is open to all individuals, including those closely associated with regional campuses to those who have an interest in regional campuses. To join, contact grmc@aamc.org. 

GIR: The Group on Information Resources (GIR) listservs provide discussion threads and sources of timely news about technology in academic medicine. GIR members may post questions to the listserv by sending messages to gir@lists.aamc.org.

CI: With a subscription to the Curriculum Inventory News & Updates, you will receive invitations to the AAMC Building Better Curriculum webinar series, Curriculum in Context publications, the CI Newsletter, and other news from AAMC. You can also request that AAMC send curriculum questions on your behalf to the distribution list by submitting them to ci@aamc.org.

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Voices of Academic Medicine

Alison J. Whelan, MD

Alison J. Whelan, MD, Chief Medical Education Officer

“As a physician, when your patients keep coming back to the hospital again and again, it can be frustrating. But understanding why they keep coming back ... can make you a better doctor.”

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Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)

To prepare students for team-based practice, medical and health professional schools across the nation are launching innovative programs in interprofessional collaboration.

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Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

The LCME is the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body for programs leading to the M.D. degree in the United States and Canada.

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