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    1. Pre-Optometry

      Pre-optometry student discussion forum.
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      Prepharmacy student discussion forum.
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    1. Pre-Podiatry Students

      Prepodiatry student forum. Co-hosted with APMSA.
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  14. International Medical Forums

    1. Canada

      Canadian medical school discussion forum.
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    1. Military Medicine

      Discussion of Medical Corps issues.
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      Emergency Medicine discussion forum
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    11. Family Medicine

      Family Medicine discussion forum
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      Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine discussion forum.
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    13. Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties

      Internal Medicine discussion forum.
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      4. Other Subspecialties

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    15. Neurology

      Neurology discussion forum.
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    16. Ob/Gyn

      Obstetrics and Gynecology discussion forum.
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    17. Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons

      Co-hosted with the AAO's Young Ophthalmologists Committee.
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    18. Pain Medicine

      For practicing pain physicians and pain fellows. Co-hosted with PainRounds.com
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    19. Pathology

      Pathology discussion forum.
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    20. Pediatrics

      Pediatrics discussion forum.
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    21. PM&R

      Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation discussion forum.
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    23. Radiation Oncology

      Radiation Oncology discussion forum.
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    24. Radiology

      Radiology discussion forum.
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      Sleep Medicine discussion forum.
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    26. Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties

      Discuss surgery and surgical subspecialties.
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      1. Surgical Residency Applications and Interviews

      2. Plastic Surgery

      3. Orthopaedic Surgery

      4. Neurosurgery

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  17. Health Care Transitions

    1. Clinicians [ RN / NP / PA ]

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    1. Exam HQ

      Discuss ACT, SAT, AP and other important exams.
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    2. hSDN

      The place for high school and pre-college students interested in health careers.
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  19. Social and Support Forums

    1. Spouses and Partners

      A support forum for the spouses and significant others of health professions students. Co-hosted with AMA-Alliance.
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