Baillie Bonner, Avani K. Patel, Deena Kishawi
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4 MIN READ

These 3 AMA medical student members have met their Match

After years of training, AMA members who matched with residency programs ponder how they will impact medicine in the next stage of their physician training. 

Preparing for Residency
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5 MIN READ

Medical students match in record numbers, celebrate virtually

Fourth-year medical students found out about the next stage of their careers on Friday, but celebrations were largely limited to digital gatherings.

Preparing for Residency
Two students on Match Day
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4 MIN READ

Inside the numbers behind the record-setting 2019 Match

Match Day 2020 takes place on Friday, March 20. In advance of that career-defining event, here’s a look at how things played for 2019 applicants.

Preparing for Residency
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4 MIN READ

How medical school coaches can help with clerkships, Match

Medical training is a time of constant change that can make medical students feel chronically unsettled. A coach’s guidance can be invaluable.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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2 MIN READ

Ask these questions before finalizing your Match rank-order list

From strategies other applicants are using to advice on what makes the perfect fit, these considerations will help shape your Match rank-order list.

Preparing for Residency
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7 MIN READ

What it’s like in maternal-fetal medicine: Shadowing Dr. Plenty

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in preventive medicine?

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 MIN READ

A resident’s advice on Match ranking: You are in control

This physician recommends work-life balance and geography as two key considerations in the Match-ranking process. 

Preparing for Residency
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3 MIN READ

Ob-gyns get AMA help to redesign residency application process

The average number of ob-gyn residency applications doubled over last decade, creating a stressful, inequitable process. The AMA is backing a plan to change that.

Improve GME
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4 MIN READ

How a combined residency program can shape your career

Combined residencies create physicians who are equipped to work in a hybrid capacity with patients across a wider spectrum of circumstances.

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Preparing for Residency
Thriving in Residency