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The road to residency

You worked hard to succeed in medical school, now own your next adventure. AMA is your ally on the journey to residency and beyond.

Preparing for Residency

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Relocating for residency? Keep these things in mind

Living arrangements can have a big effect on your quality of life during training. Check out these great tips on finding the right place.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
The Road to Residency
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You made it—will your wallet? How to budget in physician residency

Regardless of which specialty you are training in, knowing how far your money will go is essential for resident physicians.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
The Road to Residency
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So you matched to a residency program—now what?

As a medical student transitioning to residency, your life is about to change. Learn with the AMA about how to prepare for your career’s next stage.  

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 ways to save time on personal tasks during residency training

For medical students moving into residency, learning to save time on tasks away from the clinical realm can help ease the new workload.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Trouble financing your move for medical residency? Consider this option

The transition to residency can be costly. Is a loan to help cover the expenses associated with moving to start your career worth it? Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
The Road to Residency
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Laurel Road member benefits

AMA members can align their finances and prepare for their futures in various ways with Laurel Road. Learn more about AMA Laurel Road member benefits.

Personal Member Benefits & Discounts
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How far will your money go as a PGY-1? It depends on where you train

Your starting salary as a resident has far less impact on surplus income than where you train. How might that factor into creating a rank-order list?

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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Thinking about fellowship? Ask yourself these 5 questions

Resident physicians considering fellowship training should weigh how the subspecialty training fits into their life, financial and career goals.

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Transitioning to Practice