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5 MIN READ

What is residency?

Residency serves as a crucial phase in a physician's training, following the completion of medical school.

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Preparing for Residency
Health Care Definitions
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4 MIN READ

4 tips for medical students to get their start as researchers

If you’re a medical student with limited experience, that shouldn’t impede your pursuit of research endeavors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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AMA helps you from medical school graduation to residency

You worked hard to succeed in medical school, now own your next adventure. AMA is your ally on the journey to from medical school graduation to residency and beyond.

Preparing for Residency
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Medical school graduation social media kit

Congratulations on your medical school graduation! Showcase your achievements (and update your social media profiles) using our transition to residency toolkit.

Preparing for Residency
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7 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in residency about succeeding as a PGY-2

Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Considering a research year in medical school? 5 things to know

A research year during medical school affords students more time to follow their scholarly pursuits. Is it the right decision for you?

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Will a research year boost your residency application? No guarantee

A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 MIN READ

AMA Research Challenge: How to prepare an abstract

Read the transcript from the AMA Research Challenge video, "How to prepare an abstract."

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9 MIN READ

Medical student research retrospective: Aimen Vanood, MD

As a medical student, Dr. Vanood was among the first to study COVID-19’s neurological manifestations. Learn how it affected her career trajectory.

Research During Residency