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Actions taken to protect clerkship spots, address bias

There is an increased need for clerkship spots for U.S. medical students. The AMA will call for greater capacity.

AMA Policies
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6 MIN READ

Educators debate methods to help med students transition to GME

Four medical school leaders consider how to best ensure a meaningful and effective handoff as medical students move into residency.

Preparing for Residency
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5 MIN READ

Pilot project offers another view of Match applicants’ skills

A new video interview component is aimed at allowing students to show qualities that might not be as evident through other metrics.

Preparing for Residency
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5 MIN READ

Chicago programs collaborate to cut residency interview travel costs

The emergency medicine programs at Northwestern and University of Chicago are working together to save residency interviewees money and mileage.

Preparing for Residency
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5 MIN READ

Match ranking advice: Consider goals beyond clinical training

One challenge of making a rank list can be balancing the desire for the best clinical training with other goals. A resident and a fellow offer advice.

Preparing for Residency
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5 MIN READ

Family, friends matter too in Match ranking

Match ranking may seem daunting for medical students. A resident gives practical strategies for simplifying the decision-making.

Preparing for Residency
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Making a Match ranking list? A fellow’s advice: Think long term

A University of Chicago fellow advises medical students to look at residency as the start of their careers, not just the next step in training.

Preparing for Residency
Best of 2016: Top stories
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2 MIN READ

Our 5 most popular stories of 2016

Dating, marriage, Match, burnout. When stories had a personal dimension, they hit home. These were our best-read articles this year.

Physician Health
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7 MIN READ

LGBT residents provide insights to Match applicants

Matching for residency programs can be stressful for LGBT medical students. Five LGBT residents address questions that can be asked of applicants and sharing one's identity during the interview process.

Preparing for Residency