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Physician specialty: Family medicine

Find information, resources and continuing medical education (CME) for the family medicine medical specialty.

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Physician specialty: Internal medicine

Find information, resources and continuing medical education (CME) for the internal medicine medical specialty.

Career Development
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These physician specialties have the biggest gender imbalances

Which medical specialties are most popular among male and female physicians entering residency? Time to run the numbers.

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Thriving in Residency
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Away rotations aren’t just about making a strong impression

These clerkship opportunities also give M3s a chance to learn about residency programs. Learn how to find the away rotation right for you.

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Meet Your Match podcast: A step-by-step residency selection guide

Physician residency selection is a marathon. From the starting line to the finish line, the Meet Your Match podcast offers unique insight on each step.

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The Road to Residency
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10 physician memoirs that offer inspiring accounts of life in medicine

AMA members outline some of their favorite memoirs that will give medical students and physicians a broader glimpse into life as a doctor. Learn more.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Planning a route to residency: Research and preparation

Once you’ve picked your specialty, consider what's important to you as you start your plan for residency. Learn more.

Preparing for Residency
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Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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Research During Residency
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Making the most of your residency applications

Access insider tips to help transform your residency applications from good to great.

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