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Upcoming Webinar for Students
From High School to Health Care: Black Students in Medicine, Oct. 15
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The AAMC is committed to helping K-12 students explore careers in medicine and we want to help educators, too. Whether you're working with middle or high school students, we can provide you with information and resources to help your students explore their interests in health care, make informed choices, prepare for college, and pursue a successful medical career. We hope you'll use the resources, information, and videos here as you work with students on their path to becoming a doctor or health care professional.
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What do you need? What additional information would be helpful to you as you help students explore and pursue a career in health care? Contact us to let us know what you need as an educator.
What's New
Review First Step Career Skills to learn more about the skills students will need when pursuing a medical career.
Explore this database to find programs and activities to strengthen your student’s path to a health care career.
Be Inspired
Be Inspired
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Mark Bedell
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Navigating a Career in Medicine
This NAF Expedition, created in collaboration with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), includes stories, tips, and activities to inspire students to become a physician or physician-scientist. Share this resource with your students.
Additional Resources
Challenge your students to compete in the HOSA Health Education teamwork event. This event aims to inspire members to be proactive future health professionals by educating others on health-related concepts.
The Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Educational Outreach provides web-based education and resources for teachers, students, and the public.
Help your student develop financial knowledge, skills, and habits. The tools and resources provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) can help support students with financial education.
Upcoming Events for Students
BigFuture’s Real Talk and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) team up to present a free virtual event featuring Black doctors who will share their stories and experiences and answer questions.
Location: Virtual
Date/Time: Oct. 15 from 8-9 p.m. ET
An opportunity for aspiring applicants and premeds like you to connect with medical schools and admissions experts from around the U.S. Register to attend this free event.
Location: Virtual
Date/Time: Oct. 16 & 17 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ET
Attend a free, all-day event that will give you the scoop from trustworthy sources on how to apply and get into medical school — and how to succeed once you get there.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date/Time: Nov. 9 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 pm. ET