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6 Min Read

How do physician signing bonuses stack up for your specialty?

Signing bonuses are up overall, but some physician specialties are in greater demand than others. Dive deep into the trends and what’s driving them.

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Specialty Profiles
Transitioning to Practice
Jeremy Screws, MD
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4 Min Read

What it's like in pediatric gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Screws

For Jeremy Screws, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the extended training required to become a pediatric gastroenterologist has its rewards.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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8 Min Read

How to prep for a competitive physician specialty in preclinical years

Learn the steps first- and second-year medical students can take to boost their chances of matching in a sought-after specialty down the road. 

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
Map of the U.S.
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5 Min Read

How training location, specialty affect where doctors go after GME

Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Specialty guides help demystify the residency-application process

New guides from the AMA, AAMC and program directors spell out the details of an increasingly complex process to get everyone on the same page.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
Bo Hrom, MD
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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Erica Bechtel, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in PM&R: Shadowing Dr. Bechtel

For Erica Bechtel, MD, of Confluence Health, the reward in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is helping patients regain function.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Jeffrey Pratt, MD
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5 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in orthopaedic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Pratt

Jeffrey Pratt, MD, MPH, of Confluence Health, says one of the keys to being a successful orthopaedic surgeon is committing to the work on a daily basis.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Stethoscope next to a line of checkboxes
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4 Min Read

Applying to more than 1 medical specialty? What you should know

From process to potential pitfalls, when applying to multiple specialties in your physician residency program search, there’s much to keep tabs on.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency