The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC and established in 1876. It is involved in the accreditation of M.D.-granting[1] medical schools and teaching hospitals in Canada and the United States. It is also the administrator of the Medical College Admission Test, also known as the MCAT. The group is also involved in lobbying government agencies towards the advancement of medical science. The AAMC operates the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) which facilitate students applying to medical schools and residency programs, respectively.
The Association has five constituent components: Council of Deans, Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems, Council of Academic Societies, Organization of Student Representatives, and Organization of Resident Representatives. Each of these components elects members to the Executive Council, the Association of American Medical Colleges' 30-member governing body.
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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit association representing all 130 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 68 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and 94 academic and scientific societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents 109,000 faculty members, 67,000 medical students, and 104,000 resident physicians.
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