Association of American Medical Colleges

Association of American Medical Colleges
Industry	Medicine
Founded	1876
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Key people	David J. Skorton (President and CEO, 2019–present); LouAnn Woodward, MD (Chair of the Board of Directors, 2022–2023);
Website	www.aamc.org

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that was established in 1876. It represents medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic and scientific societies, while providing services to its member institutions that include data from medical, education, and health studies, as well as consulting. The AAMC administers the Medical College Admission Test^[1] and operates the American Medical College Application Service^[2] and the Electronic Residency Application Service.^[3] Along with the American Medical Association (AMA), the AAMC co-sponsors the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for all U.S. MD-granting medical education programs.^[4]

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^ "Reviewing Residency Applications and Interviewing". The Match, National Resident Matching Program. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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