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4 MIN READ

How demands on residency applicants are growing

Data show medical students are asked to do more to earn a training spot. Time to focus more on making great doctors, not better residency applicants.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 MIN READ

2021 Residency Match: Examining outcomes for SOAP, IMGs

Learn with the AMA about notable trends this year in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) and among international medical graduates (IMGs).

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 MIN READ

Considering fellowship? Check in on the latest applicant trends

About 20% of physicians failed to find a fellowship match. Learn how to put the disappointment in perspective.

Medical Fellowships
5 MIN READ

International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Finding a residency

Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).

International Medical Education
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14 MIN READ

2021 Residency Match: What we learned [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what lessons were learned during this year's residency Match.

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Preparing for Residency
AMA Update Podcast
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3 MIN READ

How med ed made disrupted Match cycle work for students, programs

When the dust settled, the 2021 Main Residency Match yielded results similar to previous years. Find out why with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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5 MIN READ

Transforming the UME to GME transition for obstetrics and gynecology

Maya M. Hammoud, MD, MBA discusses the University of Michigan Medical School's AMA Reimagining Residency Grant project on transforming the UME to GME transition. Learn more.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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14 MIN READ

2021 Residency Match: What we learned

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what lessons were learned during this year's residency Match.

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Preparing for Residency
AMA Update
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3 MIN READ

2021 Match hits record highs despite pandemic’s disruptions

2.7% rise in PGY-1 positions offered. IMGs see notable drop in match rate during this unprecedented residency-application cycle.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency