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Choosing a Medical Career
  • Medical Careers
  • Medical School 101
  • Careers in Medical Research
Applying to Medical School
  • Preparing for Medical School
  • Taking the MCAT® Exam
  • Understanding the Process
  • Applying to Medical Research Programs
Attending Medical School
  • Medical School Survival Tips
  • Choosing a Specialty with Careers in Medicine®
  • Visiting Student Learning Opportunities
  • Research and Training Opportunities
Applying to Residency
  • Apply Smart for Residency
  • Applying to Residencies with ERAS®
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Training in a Residency or Fellowship
  • Applying to Fellowships with ERAS®
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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care through innovative medical education, cutting-edge patient care, and groundbreaking medical research. Its members are all 151 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 51 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and more than 80 academic societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC serves the leaders of America’s medical schools and teaching hospitals and their more than 173,000 full-time faculty members, 89,000 medical students, 129,000 resident physicians, and more than 60,000 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences.

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