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Advocacy

We advocate on behalf of our members — the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals — so they can further their missions of providing the most advanced care, conducting groundbreaking research, and educating and training the next generation of doctors.

The AAMC is the voice of academic medicine. Read about the top issues affecting these missions, and learn how you can get involved.

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Race-Conscious Admissions—What Happens Next?

On June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) condemned Harvard’s and UNC’s consideration of applicant race and ethnicity in admissions in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina. What happens next?

Diversity in Medical School Admissions

The AAMC is committed to strengthening the diversity of the medical student body and the physician workforce. Learn more about what we're doing.

Graduate Medical Education: Addressing the Doctor Shortage
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Medical Research: Sustainable Funding for Tomorrow's Cures
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Student Debt: Ensuring Medical School Remains Affordable
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We’re Committed to Diversity: AAMC President & CEO

Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning the consideration of an applicant's racial and ethnic background in higher education admissions, David Skorton, MD, addressed future physicians and researchers to reassure them of the AAMC's commitment to supporting a diverse medical school community and health care workforce.

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AAMC Action

GME funding, health equity, and investment in medical research and workforce programs are critical to your future improving the health of patients and communities. Raise your voice with others who are helping to advocate for federal priorities vital to academic medicine.

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Key Issues in Academic Medicine

The AAMC focuses on a number of key issues including strengthening the physician workforce, supporting medical research and clinical care, and investing in healthier communities.

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Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly electronic newsletter that features brief updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools and teaching hospitals.

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