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What it's really like in psychiatry—from 5 physicians who know

Shadowing one psychiatrist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from six of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
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Student-focused benefits

Become an AMA member to unlock:

  • FREIDA™ residency dashboard
  • Unlimited access to the JAMA Network™
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What it's like to specialize in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Ahmed

Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected.

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Residency specialties that medical students are researching most

From anesthesiology to urology, this exclusive user data reveals which medical specialties get the most attention when your peers weigh their residency program options.

Specialty Profiles
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1 Min Read

Top 10 specialties with the most medical residency positions

 In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 45,000 first-year residency positions, we reveal which medical specialties offer the most opportunity.

Specialty Profiles

Health equity in radiology training CME

Promote and improve health equity in medical imaging with the Radiology Health Equity Coalition.

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What it's really like in pediatrics—from 3 physicians who know

Shadowing one pediatrician is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from three of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
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What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Erwin

Ashley Erwin, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says family medicine offers the opportunity to do it all.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

AMA guide to starting on your road to residency

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

Preparing for Residency

Orthopaedic CME from AAOS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons education helps orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals treat patients in their daily practices.

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4 Min Read

AMA guide to Match Day and Match Week

After months of research, applications, interviews and ranking, here's what to expect as applicants are matched into residency programs. 

Preparing for Residency
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Biggest Match Day ever: Here’s what the 2025 numbers reveal

Over 43,000 medical students matched this year. Take a deep dive on the NRMP data about this year’s specialty trends, match rates and more.

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Preparing for Residency
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