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Journey to medical practice: The road to residency
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FREIDA™, the AMA Residency and Fellowship Database®
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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

Questions to ask yourself before choosing a physician specialty

Apr 28, 2025 | 6 Min Read
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The vital role residents play in health care during pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by recognizing the important role residents play in the health care system during COVID-19 and beyond.

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Residency Life
AMA Update
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COVID-19: Residents, fellows need physical and financial protection

Guidance on residency and fellowship training during COVID-19 addresses physical safety, financial security and the preservation of education.

Medical Resident Wellness
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Guiding principles to protect resident & fellow physicians responding to COVID-19

AMA provides guiding principles for programs, institutions and organizations to follow in managing the engagement of residents during the response to COVID-19.

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Public Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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How does the choice to subspecialize differ by gender?

Learn more from the AMA about the impact of gender on internal medicine subspecialization.

Health Equity
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Grants will help residents displaced by record hospital closure

Nearly 600 residents and fellows were sent scrambling for new positions after a 500-bed Philadelphia hospital closed. Donations from the AMA and others will help pay relocation costs.

Medical Resident Advocacy
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Top 5 factors fellowship program directors look for in applicants

If you have personal experience with a program director or are recommended by a trusted colleague, you have a leg up as a subspecialty fellowship applicant. 

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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Looking for a fellowship? Here’s how much you’ll spend to do it.

For trainees, the cost of applying for and interviewing with fellowship programs is an investment in their future. It can also be a big expense.

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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Top specialties for medical fellowship applicants: 2018 at a glance

More physicians matched for fellowship positions in 2018 than ever before. Find out which choices were most popular and which subspecialties were most competitive.

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Physicians offer a road map for the geography of Match rankings

Finding a location that offers a good overall quality of life can be an essential factor in the Match ranking process.

Preparing for Residency