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6 specialties that value away rotations in GME interview invites

Specialty-specific Match data shows how doing an away rotation can be a factor in earning a coveted interview invitation from a residency program.   

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency

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How to make clerkship rotations a key specialty choice data point

Medical students on core clerkship rotations should ask themselves four questions to maximize their specialty-choice related fact finding. 

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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Which medical school clinical rotation is tougher than the rest?

Research and firsthand insight shed light on which of the six core clerkships will be most demanding. Also, get great tips to succeed in clerkship

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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To match in these physician specialties, away rotations are a must

Away rotations are a key to matching in surgical specialties. Even if not required, they help medical students test-drive potential residency programs.

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Clinical Rotations
The Road to Residency
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These books can boost your specialty knowledge on rotation

In general surgery, radiology and more, physicians weigh in with specialty-specific books to help medical students to get up to speed. 

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Clinical Rotations
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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What I wish I knew in medical school about shelf-exam prep

The right approach includes looking at material through an internal medicine lens and making residents a resource in helping you prepare. 

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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Medical student sleep deprivation: risks, realities and solutions

Licensing-exam prep and 24-hour clerkship shifts can take a toll. Find out the impact, and how the AMA is acting to help students get more shut-eye. 

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Med Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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Perfecting precepting: Best practices for preclinical medical students

As preclinical preceptors, medical students get early patient exposure. Learn what role you are expected to play and how you can maximize growth.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Where medical students can stumble in pass-fail preclerkship courses

Pass-fail assessment is the norm in preclerkship courses. These tips can help medical students optimize their learning and avoid missteps.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School