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Preparing for Residency

Apr 11, 2016 ·
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2016 medical residency programs matching: By the numbers

The 2016 Match was the largest ever recorded by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and resulted in a higher overall match rate than the year prior. Get the numbers on this year’s residency programs.
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Medical Resident Wellness

Mar 28, 2016 ·
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How 1st year interns can establish trust with resident supervisors

Building trust with supervising residents helps 1st year interns advance their training. Six factors that foster trust are outlined. Gaining the trust of senior resident’s leads to greater autonomy and more patient responsibilities.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

Mar 24, 2016 ·
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What med ed and organizational change have in common

Learn how the ideas of leading thinkers on business innovation can be applied by medical schools embarking on radical change.

International Medical Education

Mar 10, 2016 ·
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Matching residency programs and international medical graduates

International medical graduates (IMG) have comprised a growing contingent of Match applicants in recent years. They have achieved notable success but also have accounted for the majority of unmatched applicants.
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