Best of 2018
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Matchmaking 2018: Top stories on the residency application process

Medical students were as Match-minded as always in 2018. Here are our most popular stories about the residency application process this year.

Preparing for Residency
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What we learned about medical specialty choice in 2018

From burnout to payouts, this was a big year for coverage of specialty specific data. Here are a few of our greatest hits.

Specialty Profiles
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What it’s like to specialize in medical genetics: Shadowing Dr. Abbott

Mary-Alice Abbott, MD, PhD, says that medical genetics allows you to practice at the cutting edge of science during an incredible time in medicine.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Residency Match: The 7 most competitive medical specialties

What are the most competitive specialties in the residency Match for U.S. medical school grads? Here’s what the data says.

Specialty Profiles
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DO and MD licensing exams should be viewed equally, says AMA

As DO and MD residency programs come under the same umbrella for accreditation, their licensing exams should carry equal weight.

Preparing for Residency
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8 MIN READ

What it’s like in pediatric critical care: Shadowing Dr. Kuppy

Joanna Kuppy, MD, says she loves the acuity and thinking involved with pediatric critical care medicine, but her favorite thing is seeing children come back to visit after recovery.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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$15 million AMA initiative targets gaps in residency training

In an effort to expand the scope of its goal of changing medical education, the AMA announced a new program to transform residency training.

Improve GME
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New $15 million initiative to further reimagine physician training

New AMA Reimagining Residency initiative is aimed at transforming residency training to ensure physician well-being and improved patient safety.

Press Releases
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AMA announces updated tool to locate underserved patient care areas

Latest version of geospatial mapping tool could be used to assist reporters or researchers hoping to understand trends and gaps in patient access to care

Press Releases