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5 MIN READ

These 5 residents chose emergency medicine—and would do it again

With 554 emergency medicine slots unfilled in the Match, residents detail their love of the specialty and offer timely advice to future doctors.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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5 MIN READ

Future physicians: When's the right time to choose a specialty?

No decision a medical student makes will impact where that career ends up more than picking a specialty. When should medical student make that decision?

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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5 MIN READ

10 keys M4s should follow to succeed during residency training

Always have a fresh pair of socks handy, and nine other hard-won bits of advice from the AMA’s top physician expert on graduate medical education.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
Medical students embrace on Match Day 2023
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7 MIN READ

Over 40,000 land spots on Match Day. What are this year’s trends?

Dig into the data on the 2023 Main Residency Match and get a head start to thrive in physician residency training with help from the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

As Match Day approaches, 6 things to keep in mind

Match Day veterans offer tips on how to bide time while waiting, personalize the Match Day experience, and process the outcome.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Match rank-order list: One resident reflects on the do’s and don’ts

With hindsight, an ob-gyn resident offers M4s her insight on the Match rank-order process.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

Consider these overlooked factors for your Match rankings

Which considerations go beyond the obvious as you assemble your Match rank-order list? Former residents offer their perspectives.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

One GME leader’s advice on thinking through your rank-order list

The biggest name isn’t always the best match, says University of Cincinnati associate dean of GME. Learn more.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Interviewing for physician residency programs

The physician residency-interview process is complex and challenging. Know these top-level tips for thriving in this professional pressure cooker.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency