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AAMC-Backed Bill to Improve Access, Reduce Physician Shortage Introduced in Senate
The AAMC applauds legislation introduced in the Senate today that would increase the number of Medicare-supported training positions for medical residents by 15 percent (approximately 15,000 slots). The AAMC plans to work with its member medical schools and teaching hospitals to secure passage of the legislation. (May 5, 2009)
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Physician Workforce Conference Tackles Reform
As our nation prepares to overhaul its health care system, how can we ensure that there are enough physicians to care for all Americans? Leading workforce experts explored that question at the AAMC's Fifth Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference, held April 29–May 1 in Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2009)
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Medical Researchers Come Together to Remind Congress: Research Means Hope
The AAMC and a coalition of the nation's medical schools, teaching hospitals, universities, patient groups, research companies and organizations today launched a new effort to urge Congress to enact significant, annual increases in funding for the NIH, the nation's primary sponsor of medical research. (April 22, 2009)
No Easy Path for Health IT
Medical leaders laud the federal government's inclusion of major funding for health IT projects in the recent economic stimulus package, but acknowledge serious challenges in quickly implementing health IT systems that can improve the delivery of care. (April 17, 2009)
Medical Schools, Students, Teaching Hospitals Celebrate Biggest Match Day on Record
Nearly 30,000 applicants, including more than 15,000 U.S. medical school seniors, learn today where they will spend the next three to seven years of residency training. For U.S. medical school seniors, the news will be revealed in Match Day ceremonies across the country. (March 19, 2009)
Listen to a podcast about 2009 Match Day Results
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AAMC Data Book: Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals by the Numbers 2009
The 2009 AAMC Data Book is a statistical abstract of U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals with current and historical data on a comprehensive list of topics.
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2010-2011
The top source for medical school applicants fully authorized by medical schools. The 2010-2011 edition features application procedures and deadlines, information on newly accredited medical schools, combined degrees, and more.
The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam
This new guidebook includes questions from actual MCAT exams, detailed explanations of the answers, and applicant and acceptee score data.
Directory of American Medical Education 2008-2009
This annual directory lists administrators and chairs for all the accredited medical schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Report on Medical School Faculty Salaries, 2007-2008
This report contains 33 tables that present the total income attributable to teaching, patient care, or research for full-time medical school faculty.
AAMC Reporter
In the April issue: The increasingly popular rapid response team concept is generating lots of debate.
AAMC STAT
Sign up to get the AAMC's free electronic newsletter e-mailed to you each Monday morning.
Academic Medicine
The April issue contains articles on psychiatry, clinical research, and more. Articles free to non-subscribers include "The Future of Psychiatry as Clinical Neuroscience" and "Making Clinical Research a Robust Career Path."
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