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Biggest Match Day ever: Here’s what the 2025 numbers reveal

How many medical students matched? Take a deep dive on the NRMP data about this year’s specialty trends, match rates and more.

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March 21, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Reminder: March 31 Medicare MIPS reporting deadline and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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First physician job post-residency? Get your cheat sheet now

Your one-stop shop for AMA member-exclusive resources to get your first job out of residency.

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If you’re feeling disappointed on Match Day, you are not alone

If you don’t land your No. 1 choice on Match Day, you have company. Here’s what former medical students say about that Match Day disappointment.  

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The Road to Residency
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What it's really like in pathology—from 4 physicians who know

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

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.

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AMA Research Challenge past winners

Find videos, news stories and more about past winners of the AMA Research Challenge.

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AMA Research Challenge participating institutions

Find the list of participating institutions for the AMA Research Challenge, the largest national, multi-specialty medical research conference for students and residents.

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During Match Week, a reminder that nobody walks alone

Don’t become jaded. Physicians nationwide share your desire to change lives for the better, and the AMA fights so you can put patients first.te

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