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FREIDA™ by the numbers
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Top 10 specialties with the most medical residency positions
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Residency specialties that medical students are researching most
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Most-viewed residency programs by state
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FREIDA™

Find a residency by searching more than 13,000 ACGME-accredited residencies and fellowships in FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®.

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Match ranking advice: Trust your gut

When it comes to ranking residency programs, one physician advises medical students to follow their hearts. 

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What I wish I knew in medical school about Match rank-order lists

There are some things that PGY-2 Haidn Foster, MD, wishes he had done differently while preparing his Match rank-order list. Learn more with the AMA.

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The latest influencers on Instagram? Physician residency programs

Most residency programs are on Instagram, and new research shows they go beyond lifestyle content to give clues on what the programs are like #IRL.

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AMA Update for Oct. 12, 2023: How to choose the best residency program for you with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH
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How to choose the best residency program for you with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn tips for success on how to find residency programs.

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How to choose the best residency program for you with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn tips for success on how to find residency programs.

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AMA Update Podcast
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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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Training new general surgeons to thrive in rural practice

Learn how Sanford Health’s investment in South Dakota’s first general surgery residency program in decades is paying off.

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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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