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“AAMC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AAMC. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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AAMC
abbreviation
Association of American Medical Colleges
In 1992, when the proportion of graduating U.S. medical students choosing primary care careers hit an all-time low of 14.2 percent, the AAMC, representing the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, adopted a formal policy aimed at reversing the trend.—
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