Association of American Medical Colleges

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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a nonprofit organization that represents and supports medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies in the United States and Canada, working to advance medical education, research, and patient care.


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instanceOf nonprofit organization
professional association
abbreviation AAMC
administers Medical College Admission Test
collaboratesWith Canadian medical schools
U.S. medical schools
teaching hospitals and health systems
country United States
develops Medical College Admission Test
employs data analysts
education policy experts
health services researchers
field biomedical research
health care
medical education
focusesOn academic medicine policy
diversity in medical education
health equity
workforce issues in medicine
founded 1876
founder William Pepper Jr.
hasProgram Visiting Student Learning Opportunities
hasService American Medical College Application Service
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
language English
legalStatus 501(c)(3) organization
memberOf Council of Medical Specialty Societies
operates American Medical College Application Service
produces guidance for medical school admissions
reports on medical school enrollment
reports on physician workforce
purpose advance medical education
advance medical research
improve patient care
regionServed Canada
United States
sector nonprofit sector
serves academic medical centers
academic societies
medical schools in Canada
medical schools in the United States
medical students
physicians
residents
teaching hospitals
shortName AMCAS
MCAT
typeOfMembership institutional membership
website https://www.aamc.org


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