Preparing for Match Day & beyond

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AMA Road to Residency Guide
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Understand residency match slang with this glossary
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FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®
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Retirement planning tips for resident physicians—what to do now

Residents can balance student-loan repayment and setting up future success by making these smart financial moves. 

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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.

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How to make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Medical school can be grueling. Then comes residency. Here's what you can do in your final months as a medical student to prep for the next step.

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What it's really like in psychiatry—from 5 physicians who know

Shadowing one psychiatrist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from six of them is the next best thing.

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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.

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What do medical students need to be ready for residency?

Medical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Learn about the other competencies that experts say you must have to thrive in residency.

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What it's like to specialize in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Ahmed

Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected.

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GME: Council on Medical Education reports & issue briefs

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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Moving for physician residency? Here’s how to do it smarter, cheaper

Make your move for GME seamless with tips on finding a place, budgeting and logistics from a resident physician who’s been through the process.

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