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Will a research year boost your residency application? No guarantee

A productive research year can make a residency applicant stand out, but that shouldn’t be your primary motivation, the experts say.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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How ob-gyn is transforming the residency-interview process

The specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is working to help residents and programs find their ideal matches and make learners ready on day one. Learn more with the AMA.

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Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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The Road to Residency
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Creating a Match rank-order list? Avoid these 4 common missteps

One former residency program director outlines the mistakes that should be averted to head off rank-order list regrets.

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The Road to Residency
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So you wrapped up the residency interview. Do this next.

The interviews can be daunting, as can the uncertainty that follows. Program directors and residents offer sharp advice on how to proceed.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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The latest influencers on Instagram? Physician residency programs

Most residency programs are on Instagram, and new research shows they go beyond lifestyle content to give clues on what the programs are like #IRL.

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The Road to Residency
AMA Update for Dec. 14, 2023: Program signaling tips and strategies for residency applications with Kathleen Kashima, PhD
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Program signaling tips and strategies for residency applications with Kathleen Kashima, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about common questions medical students have about preference signaling in residency applications.

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AMA Update
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Program signaling tips and strategies for residency applications with Kathleen Kashima, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about common questions medical students have about preference signaling in residency applications.

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AMA Update Podcast
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5 things to do if you aren’t getting enough residency interviews

If you’re worried about how many physician residency interview invitations you’re getting, learn about the steps you can take to improve your situation.

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