AAMC
AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that serves as an advocate for all accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies. The AAMC represents the interests of the academic medicine community through a broad range of services, including data collection and analysis, medical education and clinical care, research, and community collaborations.
History
The AAMC was founded in 1876 to improve medical education standards. It has since grown to represent 155 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, and more than 80 academic societies.
Mission
The mission of the AAMC is to improve health through the advancement of academic medicine. This is achieved through a focus on medical education, research, and patient care within member institutions.
Services
The AAMC provides a variety of services to its members and the broader health care community. These include:
- Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR): A comprehensive guide to U.S. and Canadian medical school admission requirements.
- Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS): A service that transmits residency, fellowship, and internship applications to program directors.
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): A standardized, multiple-choice examination used by medical school admissions offices in the U.S. and Canada.
- Graduate Medical Education (GME): A series of programs and resources designed to support the training of residents and fellows.
Advocacy
The AAMC advocates for policies that support its mission of improving health through the advancement of academic medicine. This includes advocating for increased funding for medical research, improved access to health care, and the elimination of health disparities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on AAMC
- Wikipedia's article - AAMC
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