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Top 10 specialties with the most medical residency positions

 In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 60,000 first-year residency positions, we reveal which medical specialties offer the most opportunity.

Specialty Profiles
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If you don’t match, take these 5 tips from a SOAP survivor

Getting bad news on Monday of Match Week is stressful. A resident has guidance to help navigate the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

More than 800 programs took part in the Supplement Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive behind the numbers. 

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

Top 10 physician specialties with the highest rates of depression

Physicians are at higher risk of burnout. Adverse professional experiences like not having enough PPE can contribute to depression as well. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician specialty: Emergency medicine

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

Career Development
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4 MIN READ

Physician specialty: Pediatrics

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

Career Development
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What it’s like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Clem

As a medical student, do you wonder what is emergency medicine day-to-day life like? Kathleen Clem, MD, says a high emotional IQ is needed. Learn more about a day in the life of an ER doctor.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Physician specialty: Anesthesiology

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

Career Development