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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
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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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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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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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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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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Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Doctors may soon have new tools to help people quit

The latest research — from medication to e-cigarettes — offers hope for people trying to break the addiction.

  • Nov. 21, 2024
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Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Or finally getting the attention it deserves?

15 million U.S. adults have ADHD. But is the condition overhyped? And are doctors prepared to treat a condition that was long considered an issue only for kids?

  • Nov. 19, 2024
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Bans on abortion and transgender care have criminalized medicine, putting patients and doctors at risk

The laws are fueled by misinformation and create legal confusion, leaving people untreated and doctors facing arrest.

  • Nov. 11, 2024
Moderator Elizabeth Sepper, JD, guides the discussion about laws against abortion and transgender care with Caitlin Bernard, MD, MSCI, and Michael Haller, MD.
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AAMC leaders to academic medicine: Your work matters

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and AAMC Board Chair Lee Jones, MD, remind LSL attendees that they are making a difference in patients’ lives.

  • Nov. 10, 2024
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and AAMC Board Chair Lee Jones, MD, chat with the audience and each other after delivering their leadership speeches at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting on Nov. 10 in Atlanta.
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As AI transforms medical education and care, leaders must adapt but be wary of pitfalls

Microsoft exec James Weinstein, DO, tells LSL attendees about how AI is transforming the medical field, but shares concerns about transparency and equity.

  • Nov. 10, 2024
James Weinstein, DO, MS, talks about the potential of AI to fundamentally change medical education and practice, and the challenges it presents at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting on Nov. 10 in Atlanta.
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