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 the leading voice for academic medicine in the United States. The AAMC represents all 155 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, and more than 80 academic societies.

Pronunciation

The Association of American Medical Colleges is pronounced as /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/.

Etymology

The term "Association of American Medical Colleges" is a descriptive name that reflects the organization's purpose and membership. The term "association" comes from the Latin word 'associare' meaning "to unite, join, or link". "American" refers to the organization's geographic scope, while "medical colleges" refers to the type of institutions it represents.

Related Terms

Medical school: An educational institution that teaches medicine and awards a professional degree to physicians and surgeons.
Academic medicine: A branch of medicine that involves the pursuit of research, education, and patient care.
Teaching hospital: A hospital or medical center that provides medical education and training to future and current health professionals.
Health system: A group of health care organizations that provide care and services to a specific population.
Academic society: A group of individuals who share a common academic discipline and work together to promote and support that discipline.

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Association of American Medical Colleges