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What M4s should know to address skill gaps before intern year

What can you do in your fourth year of medical school to be “ready day one” for physician residency? Find out with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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5 things to do if you aren’t getting enough residency interviews

If you’re worried about how many physician residency interview invitations you’re getting, learn about the steps you can take to improve your situation.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Meet Your Match podcast: A step-by-step residency selection guide

Physician residency selection is a marathon. From the starting line to the finish line, the Meet Your Match podcast offers unique insight on each step.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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How to address a medical school misstep in residency interviews

One setback shouldn’t define your future. Learn some do’s and don’ts for physician residency applicants on discussing missteps in interviews.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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What residency applicants should know before interviews

Ask the right questions and practice beforehand. Read more about that and other key tips for M4s as they start interviewing with residency programs.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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What I wish I knew in medical school about residency interviews

PGY-2 Anna Heffron, MD, PhD, sounds off on what she wishes she knew in medical school to stand out during virtual physician residency interviews.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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How much do away rotations affect physician residency placement?

Away rotations have long been viewed as a chance to audition for a particular residency program. New data calls the conventional wisdom into question.

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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The top questions to ask before you submit your residency application

As you prepare to submit your applications to residency programs through ERAS, there are some key questions to ask. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Are you in tune with a residency program? Get a new way to check

AMA pilot program allows ob-gyn residency applicants to compare their experiences and characteristics with those that residency programs value.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency