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Victoria Gordon, DO
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7 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in residency about becoming chief resident

Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency

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4 MIN READ

5 tips for resident physicians to effectively lead the care team

Resident physicians can lead an interprofessional care team with confidence, earn respect from seasoned staff and foster collaboration with these tips.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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5 MIN READ

Use these strategies to manage sleep deprivation in residency

To perform at your best on the night shift, resident physicians should follow the evidence on what works. One tip: Drink your java at the right time. 

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 MIN READ

3 keys to manage residency training’s trickiest balancing act

Resident physicians must quickly absorb huge knowledge chunks—and care for patients. You won’t know it all, so here’s how to move forward.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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3 MIN READ

Considering fellowship? Check in on the latest applicant trends

About 85% of physicians landed a position in the most recent fellowship match. Learn about trends among applicants.

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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5 MIN READ

Holidays at the hospital during GME—6 tips to make the most of it

Resident physicians often spend end-of-year holidays away from home, but interactions with peers and patients offer opportunities to find merriment. 

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 MIN READ

USMLE Step 3: Tips for balancing rotations with exam prep

When and how should you study for your licensing exam during intern year? Veterans of residency and the exam offer insight. 

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
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4 MIN READ

4 ways resident physicians can bolster their fellowship qualifications

For residents set on pursuing a fellowship or those pondering the possibility, you should bolster your credentials throughout your residency training. 

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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5 MIN READ

How IMGs can overcome challenges in U.S. residency training

Research has identified the pain points that non-U.S. citizen international medical graduates have in the transition to physician residency training. 

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International Medical Education
Thriving in Residency