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5 fantastic novels doctors recommend for your summer reading list

Physicians and medical students can’t sustain themselves on medical reading alone. AMA members outline some of their favorite fiction reads.

Specialty Profiles
2022 Recognizing Residents Week
Jul 27, 2022 ·
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AMA town hall: Recognizing residents and fellows

Leadership from the AMA Resident and Fellow Section will discuss current policy updates and the AMA’s continuing commitment to supporting resident training and protecting your career in medicine.

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The do’s and don’ts of CV writing for residency applicants

The curriculum vitae (CV) is an important part of a medical student’s residency application. A medical school dean outlines how to approach your CV.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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What it’s like in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Gill

The dead can’t speak, but their bodies do—and forensic pathologists are fluent in their language, says AMA member James R. Gill, MD.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Enhancing the medical education continuum at the University of North Carolina

Explore innovations at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine to enhance and optimize the continuum from medical school to residency.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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New interns should master these 8 domains of well-being

The transition from medical school to residency is a trying one. Learn with the AMA about the eight areas key to well-being for PGY-1s.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life

Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
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Find new ways to help medical students, residents get child care

Nearly all child care is unaffordable on a resident physician’s salary, per HHS criteria. The AMA will ID best practices for on-site or subsidized care.

Medical Resident Wellness
What I Wish I Knew—Succeeding in Med School webinar
Aug 24, 2022 ·
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Distinguish Yourself speaker series: What I Wish I Knew in Medical School

As part of the Distinguish Yourself speaker series, this exclusive event for Northwestern medical students will cover today’s burning topics.

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Succeeding in Medical School