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8 MIN READ

Countdown to Match Day: What M4s must do to prepare

The road to Match Day 2025 has many milestones. This guide offers insight on what to do at each step of the physician residency-selection process.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Finding the best people to write residency letters of recommendation

Who should write your letters of recommendation for residency applications and what do they need from you? A physician expert offers insight.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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6 keys to creating a medical student CV that sets you apart

Follow a CV template and adhere to a structure that highlights your strengths. Explore these and other great tips for a top-notch medical student CV.

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Medical School Life
The Road to Residency
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A program director’s 4 tips for succeeding during away rotations

Learn how medical students can maximize their clinical growth and make a positive impression during visiting rotations.

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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The 5 skills residency program directors expect on day one

Start physician residency strong by grasping what is expected of you from the very first day of your graduate medical education training.

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The Road to Residency
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If you’re feeling disappointed on Match Day, you are not alone

If you don’t land your No. 1 choice on Match Day, you have company. Here’s what former medical students say about that Match Day medicine disappointment.  

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Relocating for residency? Keep these things in mind

Living arrangements can have a big effect on your quality of life during training. Check out these great tips on finding the right place.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
The Road to Residency
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You made it—will your wallet? How to budget in physician residency

Regardless of which specialty you are training in, knowing how far your money will go is essential for resident physicians.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
The Road to Residency
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So you matched to a residency program—now what?

As a medical student transitioning to residency, your life is about to change. Learn with the AMA about how to prepare for your career’s next stage.  

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