Association of American Medical Colleges and Teaching Hospitals

The AAMC is a not-for-profit association representing all medical schools in the United States and Canada that grant the M.D. degree and are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; major teaching hospitals and health systems, including Department of Veteran Affairs medical centers; and academic and professional societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents the leadership of the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals, as well as faculty members, medical students and resident physicians. The mission of the AAMC is to serve and lead the academic medicine community to improve the health of all.

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