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Match Week memories: Physicians reflect on career-defining period

Ahead of the 2022 Match, three AMA members recall the palpitations, the terror and the thrill of their own residency match experiences. Learn more.

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Waiting on Match Day? Ease your mind with this expert advice

The 16-day wait between rank-order list submission and Match Day can seem like forever. A student well-being expert advises on surviving the stress.

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Another year of virtual residency interviews: What M4s should know

Fourth-year medical students can learn about the challenges—and advantages—of doing residency program interviews via videoconferencing.

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M4s: What should you expect in residency interviews this year

Learn how the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant could change how physician residency interviews will be handled during the 2021–2022 cycle.

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Residents offer M4s their top lessons on the Match process

If you’re heading into the residency-selection process, be sure to refine your conversation skills and know how and when to self-advocate.

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Program directors list 4 red flags for residency applicants to avoid

Learn more with the AMA about the missteps that could prevent you from landing an interview at your dream residency program.

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IMGs: These 4 tips can help you succeed with Match

About six in 10 international medical graduates matched in 2021. These tips offer insight on how an IMG can find a residency program that fits.

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What M4s should know about new supplemental applications

If you’re pursuing an internal medicine, dermatology or general surgery residency position, here’s what you need to know about this new application option.

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Residency applications: How M4s should address COVID-19’s impact

The pandemic has upended your medical school experience. Here’s how to address that in your personal statement and residency interviews.

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