Odometer pointing to the number 724
·
14 Min Read

Overview of student debt and how to improve your credit score

Learn about the state of medical student debt in the U.S. and how to improve your credit score.

series
Residency Finance
Making the Rounds Podcast
Woman in profile meditating, practicing mindfulness, with eyes closed
·
3 Min Read

Mindfulness helps surgical residents cut stress, perform better

Two hours of mindfulness-based stress reduction training each week aids the executive functioning surgical residents need to thrive.

Resident Wellness
Tight shot of couple sitting on sofa holding hands
·
4 Min Read

In a dual-physician household? 5 ways to handle the challenges

Two female physicians offer five individual-level strategies to deal with strains of dual physician households, improve work-life balance and mitigate the risk of burnout.

Physician Health
Physician examining a child patient's ear
·
4 Min Read

Why student-loan forgiveness is making primary care more attractive

A decade’s worth of data from osteopathic medical graduates finds that those making use of loan-forgiveness or repayment programs were likelier to opt for primary care specialties.

Specialty Profiles
Delegates sitting in a circle with their laptops at the AMA Annual Meeting
·
3 Min Read

How is GME funding being spent? The AMA calls for answers

HHS should collect data on how graduate medical education programs are meeting the country’s physician workforce needs.

GME Funding
·
4 Min Read

AMA efforts aimed at preventing medical student and physician suicide

The AMA adopted policy today aimed at better understanding the incidence of depression and suicide among physicians and physicians-in-training.

Press Releases
·
4 Min Read

AMA to fund graduate medical education, address physician shortages

The AMA adopted policy at its Annual Meeting today to build upon its efforts aimed at modernizing and increasing funding for GME.

Press Releases
Woman with clipboard looking at man across the table
·
3 Min Read

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. 

series
Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
Nine medical professionals putting their hands together in the middle of a group circle
·
5 Min Read

8 transformative residency-training projects awarded AMA grants

Interprofessional team-based care, rural health disparities and resident well-being among areas tackled in the GME efforts.

Improve GME