Association of American Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, DC, and established in 1876. The AAMC administers the Medical College Admission Test[1] and operates the American Medical College Application Service[2] and the Electronic Residency Application Service[3] which facilitate students applying to medical schools and residency programs.
Industry | Medicine |
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Founded | 1876 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Key people | David J. Skorton, President and CEO |
Website | www |
All 154 accredited allopathic medical schools in the United States and 17 in Canada are members of the AAMC.[4] About 400 teaching hospitals or health systems, and more than 80 academic societies are also members.[4]
David J. Skorton became the AAMC's president and CEO on July 15, 2019.[5] His predecessor, Darrell Kirch, had served since 2006.[6]
The AAMC publishes the journal Academic Medicine. Past papers of the association are held at the National Library of Medicine.[7]
See also
References
- Kowarski, Ilana (July 3, 2019). "What the MCAT Test Is Like and How to Prepare". U.S. News & World Report.
- Kowarski, Ilana (November 15, 2018). "How to Use AMCAS to Apply to Medical School". U.S. News & World Report.
- "Reviewing Residency Applications and Interviewing". The Match, National Resident Matching Program. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- "About the AAMC". www.aamc.org. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Lefrak, Mikaela (December 20, 2018). "Smithsonian Secretary David J. Skorton To Leave His Leadership Position". WAMU.
- Finnegan, Joanne (January 15, 2018). "AAMC to search for new leader as Darrell Kirch steps down after almost a dozen years". FierceHealthcare.
- "Association of American Medical Colleges Archives 1938-1966". U.S. National Library of Medicine.