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AAMC @aamc.org · 16h

⏰ When is the right time to take the #MCAT? Timing affects prep, applications & stress levels. This AAMC resource outlines 3 key questions to help students decide: https://students-residents.aamc.org/prepare-mcat-exam/when-right-time-take-mcat-exam-three-questions-ask-yourself

When is the Right Time to Take the MCAT® Exam? Three Questions to Ask Yourself.

It’s not surprising that one of the questions we’re asked most frequently is, “When should I take my MCAT exam?”

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AAMC @aamc.org · 1d

What began as one physician with a backpack practicing “street medicine” has grown into a team of doctors, med students, and other volunteers offering care to St. Louis’ homeless community. Read about their work to serve patients from all backgrounds.

Bringing medicine to the streets

Nathanial Nolan, MD, an infectious disease specialist, thought he'd help those in homeless encampments avoid COVID. It turned into much more.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 1d

The #AAMC25 plenary stage is set:
🎤 Vivek Murthy: Leadership in uncertain times
🎤 Julie Freischlag, David Skorton, + Michael Waldrum w/ Linsey Davis: AAMC Leadership Plenary
🎤 Holden Thorp + Ashley Velie: Storytelling & trust in science
Register Now:

Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting

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AAMC @aamc.org · 2d

To honor her late mother, PhD candidate Jessica Peura is studying how pancreatic cancer spreads. With an NIH fellowship, she developed a faster, more accurate research model to study metastasis at @umasschan-bmb.bsky.social. #CancerResearch

PhD candidate Jessica Peura studies pancreatic cancer; honors mother through grant-funded research

PhD candidate Jessica Peura has earned a prestigious NIH grant to advance her research on pancreatic cancer. After the death of her mother, she's determined to help prevent families from experiencing cancer-related loss.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 4d

One month until #AAMC25! Leaders & learners in #academicmedicine will gather in San Antonio to connect, inspire, and advance health together. Are you ready? https://web.cvent.com/event/c340d311-9a62-471a-8789-827afd8e2e08/websitePage:f52e3188-37c2-4db9-9849-18191c867bf9

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AAMC @aamc.org · 5d

Meet Katie Credle! As the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at UCONN School of Medicine & Dental Medicine she’s passionate about student financial literacy & connecting with peers in academic medicine. Join her in the AAMC Virtual Communities Network:

3 Minutes with Katie Credle

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AAMC @aamc.org · 6d

How can innovations like AI strengthen — not replace — human connection in care? NaShieka Knight, our workforce transformation director, joined @hosafhp's "The Future of Health Podcast" to share why empathy, communication & collaboration remain essential. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpCLGp-2ryg

NaShieka Knight: The Future of Health Podcast Ep. 5

What makes a truly exceptional healthcare professional? Beyond medical knowledge and technical expertise lies something equally crucial--the ability to connect with patients through empathy, communication, and compassion. NaShieka Knight, Director of ...

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AAMC @aamc.org · 6d

Uncertainty around seasonal vaccines is serious — especially for pregnant people, children under 2, and those with chronic conditions. In this article, learn from physicians, researchers, and public health leaders who help cut through the noise. https://www.aamc.org/news/your-fall-2025-vaccine-guide

Your fall 2025 vaccine guide

Here’s what academic experts recommend to combat seasonal respiratory illnesses amid conflicting advice from the CDC, medical societies, and state coalitions.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 7d

Sneak peek: 2025 #AAMCAwards honorees announced! See who’s being recognized for shaping the future of academic medicine — and register to celebrate with us at the Virtual Recognition Event on Oct. 22: https://www.aamc.org/about-us/aamc-awards/2025-aamc-award-recipients

AAMC @aamc.org · 7d

6% is not enough! Only 6% of U.S. physicians are Latino, though 19% of the population identifies as such. #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay calls for change — let's amplify the need to address physician shortages and improve health outcomes for all. https://www.aamc.org/news/6-not-enough #NLPD

‘6% is not enough.’

Just 6% of U.S. physicians are Latino, despite 19% of the U.S. population identifying as Latino. A coalition of physicians aims to change that.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 8d

As Medical Research Month comes to an end, we’re grateful for the scientists, researchers, staff and other members of the research workforce who work tirelessly to improve health outcomes for all Americans. Let’s keep funding their future. #FundNIH https://academicmedicine.aamc.org/research-cures

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David J. Skorton @davidjskorton.bsky.social · 9d

We’re one month out from #AAMC25 in San Antonio! At a time when the challenges facing health care and higher education feel greater than ever, we need the academic medicine community to come together, share ideas, and find solutions.

SUMMARY - Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting

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AAMC @aamc.org · 9d

The Advanced Registration Access deadline for #AAMC25 is this week!

Checklist:
✅ Register by Oct. 1
✅ Explore the agenda
✅ Book your hotel
✅ Make a game plan with your colleagues who are also attending

How many have you checked off?
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AAMC @aamc.org · 12d

On Sept. 17, nhmamd.bsky.social hosted a congressional briefing honoring Latino physicians & strengthening the health workforce. AAMC’s Norma Poll-Hunter, PhD, spoke on how a broad range of skills & perspectives expands access to care & improves health outcomes. #AcademicMedicine

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AAMC @aamc.org · 12d

“To get through these challenging times, we will need each other,” says Vivek Murthy, MD. “We will need to invest in our relationships with each other. That’s what will sustain us.” More from the former U.S. Surgeon General and #AAMC25 plenary speaker in this Q&A.

In uncertain times, leaders must lean in to their own humanity

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, will speak about leadership through connection at Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 12d

Although #endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, it often takes 5–7 years to diagnose. Learn about the gaps in research, and the long-overdue momentum that’s helping support #womenshealth through innovation, funding, and advocacy.

Academic researchers see a boost in interest -- and innovation -- around endometriosis

Despite affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis remains a mystery, difficult to diagnose and eluding a cure. Researchers hope to change that.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 13d

Last night, we gathered health policy leaders working to advance the health of patients nationwide to celebrate their impactful work, as well as our 2025 ACE awardees. Thanks @nhmamd.bsky.social, @nationalmedassn.bsky.social
& @nmqf.bsky.social for partnering with us on such a memorable event!

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Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you @aamc.org for having me today to discuss diabetes care and how we can reduce preventable amputations. My ARC Act helps fill in the gaps to accessible healthcare, and I will keep working in Congress to confront the devastating impacts of Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 13d

🍂 October is almost here! Stay connected with AAMC webinars — monthly opportunities to learn from experts across academic medicine. From medical education to research to patient care, these conversations spark new ideas and drive progress. Check out this month's schedule:

AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Upcoming Webinars

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AAMC @aamc.org · 14d

NEW SPEAKER ALERT: Peabody Award–winning 60 Minutes producer Ashley Velie will join Holden Thorp, PhD on stage for the Tuesday plenary at #AAMC25. Together, they’ll explore how storytelling can restore trust in science. Register today and save your seat for this conversation:

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AAMC @aamc.org · 14d

“My survival depended on physicians with years of specialty training,” writes our own lenmarquez.bsky.social, a Stage 4 cancer survivor. Today, as he celebrates being cancer-free, he urges action on GME funding to ensure others can get the care that saved his life.

When the doctor shortage is personal

Eight years after surviving a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, the author urges Congress to pass legislation to help fund training for more doctors.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15d

🏆 Nominations are open for the 2026 AAMC Presidential Awards — our highest honors in academic medicine. Recognize leaders in education, research, patient care, community engagement and more. Learn more: https://www.aamc.org/about-us/aamc-awards #AAMCAwards

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15d

In this Q&A, sociologist, author, and #AAMC25 speaker Allison Pugh, PhD, explores how efficiency pressures, standardization, and emerging technologies are threatening the human connection at the core of health care — and what we can do about it. Learn more.

Human connection in health care is under threat

Sociologist Allison Pugh, PhD, sees efficiency pressures and tech reducing MDs' “connective labor” with patients. She wants a movement to build relationships.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15d

Today, more than 15 different tumors can be treated by immunotherapy, but hundreds of others could be addressed with this approach. Sustained NIH funding is critical to ensure researchers can continue working toward lifesaving breakthroughs. #FundNIH

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AAMC @aamc.org · 16d

We’re proud to honor David Cazares Dorantes, medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo with the 2025 ACE Award! David serves as Assistant Program Manager for UB HEALS, the school’s student-run street medicine initiative.

AAMC Honors Recipients of 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education

The AAMC honored the recipients of the 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

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