Continuing Medical Education

Earn your CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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4 Min Read

Shadowing Dr. Scott in physical medicine and rehabilitation

AMA member Benjamin Scott, MD, of Medrina, says physiatry requires active listening and a desire to understand the totality of patients’ needs.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

How to choose a specialty?

FREIDA's Specialty Guide is designed to simplify medical students’ specialty selection process, highlight major specialties, detail training information, and provide access to related association information.

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8 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about mosquito bites

Mosquito bites spark immune reactions from itchy bumps to Skeeter syndrome and severe illnesses, but prevention and knowing warning signs can reduce risks.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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6 Min Read

Rev up your independent physician practice with these 9 accelerators

The AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop will take place Sept. 11–12 in Chicago. Check out what its eight expert-led sessions will cover.

Private Practices
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Finding my place in medicine: Kunwarjit Duggal, MD, physiatry

AMA member Kunwarjit Duggal, MD, of Medrina, changed jobs to regain the feeling that he was making a positive difference in the lives of patients.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

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6 Min Read

How to build a list of target residency programs for Match success

The path to residency starts homing in on the right programs. Learn how to create a balanced list of options that aligns with your ambitions. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 Min Read

Which sunscreen is right for you?

Not sure which sunscreen to choose? Dermatologist Micah Brown, MD, explains the key features that matter most in sunscreen.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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5 Min Read

AMA takes fight to Wisconsin optometrists performing eye surgeries

The AMA has filed suit challenging nonenforcement of the state’s prohibition of the practice as well as attempts to insinuate lawmaking authority.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians

HOD Specialty Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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Succeeding in surgery: A career road map for women in medical school

As surgical gender gaps slowly shrink, women aiming for surgical residency positions can succeed by finding mentors and seeking early clinical exposure.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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ResidencyCAS tips for ob-gyn, emergency medicine GME applicants

What is ResidencyCAS? Learn how the application platform works across seven specialties and what it could mean for medical student Match outcomes.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency