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The AAMC leads and serves the academic medicine community to improve the health of people everywhere. Founded in 1876 and based in Washington, D.C., the AAMC is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations.
resilience in a medical career

Pre-Medical

How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)

Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: July 12, 2019

summer reading

Pre-Medical

More Great Summer Reads For Aspiring Physicians

With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: June 14, 2019

premed major

Pre-Medical

How To Choose The Best Premed Major

As an undergraduate student, one of your big decisions is choosing your major. And as ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: May 10, 2019

letters of evaluation

Pre-Medical

Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application

The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 17, 2019

Pre-Medical

Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops

On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 22, 2019

AAMC Fee Assistance Program

Pre-Medical

AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019

The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: February 15, 2019

service orientation

Pre-Medical

How To Demonstrate Service Orientation

Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: January 10, 2019

lessons patients teach

Medical School

Perspective From Medical Students: Important Lessons Patients Teach

After a long semester of studying and exams, it can be easy to forget what ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: December 13, 2018

what to do during a gap year

Pre-Medical

What To Do During A Gap Year

It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: November 8, 2018

combined degree

Pre-Medical

Considering a Combined Degree: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH

While the majority of medical students pursue a traditional MD degree, dual-degree programs are available ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 15, 2018

free premed resources

Pre-Medical

Free Resources Every Aspiring Doctor Should Read

As you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you may wonder, “Where ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: September 13, 2018

student budget

Budgeting

How to Create and Live On A Student Budget

It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: August 9, 2018

prevent your AMCAS application from being delayed

Pre-Medical

5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed

Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: July 12, 2018

path to medical school

Pre-Medical

The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents

Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: June 18, 2018

school list

Pre-Medical

Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List

Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: May 10, 2018

MCAT scoring

MCAT

The MCAT Scoring Process: Your Questions Answered

When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 12, 2018

Pre-Medical

Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State? 

The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: February 8, 2018

creating an MCAT Study Plan

MCAT

6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan

To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: January 11, 2018

Pre-Medical

How to Maximize Your Pre-Interview Research

One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: December 14, 2017

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