The Road to Residency

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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Sep 1, 2023 ·

6 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in medical school about balancing M4 priorities

Learn more from PGY-1 Leanna Knight, MD, about balancing the Match and professional growth during the fourth year of medical school.

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Aug 28, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

4 tricks to a successful residency program search

From fact-finding to budgeting for potential interviews, the AMA’s go-to resource for searching medical residency programs has you covered.

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Aug 16, 2023 ·

When it comes to submitting residency applications, cast a wide net

For future physicians, knowing your standing as an applicant and applying based on that information is a prudent approach to residency selection.

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Jul 31, 2023 ·

6 MIN READ

After Dobbs, M4s face stark reality when applying for residency

Ob-gyn residency-applicant volume fell in states with abortion bans during the 2022–2023 cycle. Learn more with the AMA.

Jun 21, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

4 reasons virtual residency interviews might be here to stay

The COVID-19 public health emergency has expired. Learn why that may not bring a return to routine, face-to-face residency interviews.

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Jun 7, 2023 ·

How M4s can navigate, maximize new residency-application features

Where do you want to go? How have your experiences shaped the physician you want to be? Residency applicants now can answer those questions on MyERAS.

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May 22, 2023 ·

4 tips for residency applicants to wisely use program signals

Twenty specialties now use signals in residency selection. Learn what the data shows about effectively using program signals during the application process.

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May 3, 2023 ·

9 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in medical school about picking a specialty

As an M4, Avani Patel, MD, MHA, had to pick between her passion and her plan. Find out what she wishes she knew about specialty choice in medical school.

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