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Succeeding in medical school
Which medical school clinical rotation is tougher than the rest?
Research and firsthand insight shed light on which of the six core clerkships will be most demanding. Also, get great tips to succeed in clerkship.
Don’t let these 5 myths deter you from medical student advocacy
Advocacy is a great way to fight for patients and physicians, yet many medical students dismiss it based on misunderstandings. Dig in for the real scoop.
How to tackle the biggest challenge in each year of medical school
From drinking from the firehose as a first-year medical student to navigating the Match as a fourth-year, learn how to thrive each training year.
Preparing for the USMLE/COMLEX-USA
USMLE Step 2 FAQs: Study tips to help maximize your score
How much should medical students study? What’s on the test? Experts offer insight on the best ways to get ready for the Step 2 exam.
Failed Step 1 or Step 2? These specialties put less weight on exams
There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA.
How residency programs evaluate DO applicant USMLE, COMLEX scores
For osteopathic medical students, the COMLEX exam series is a must. But what about USMLE? Survey details residency program directors’ views.
Overcome medical school exam anxiety with these tips, strategies
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
What the higher Step 2 CK passing score means for your study prep
USMLE Step 2 CK performance can have big implications for Match. Find out why the change happened and what medical students should do now.
Find success with AMA membership and resources
Preparing to match
6 specialties that value away rotations in GME interview invites
Specialty-specific Match data shows how doing an away rotation can be a factor in earning a coveted interview invitation from a residency program.
Do you have to match at your first choice to be happy?
Learn what research shows about the connection between residents’ satisfaction and how highly they ranked the residency programs where they matched.
Which GME specialties have the most—and fewest—MD-PhDs?
About 3% of residents have MD-PhD degrees. Learn how this track affects specialty choice, GME-application strategy and long-term career opportunities.
Looking to subspecialize? Take careful approach in residency Match
Even if you have your heart set on a subspecialty, it’s critical to keep your options open and have tact in discussing it with program directors
When should you expect physician residency interview invites?
Here is what residency applicants should know about that question, along with key deadlines and managing a physician residency-interview schedule.
Ace your physician residency interview by mastering 7 questions
Thoughtful responses to GME interview prompts must demonstrate motivations behind specialty choice, residency program fit and personal resilience.
What I wish I knew in medical school about Match rank-order lists
There are some things that PGY-2 Haidn Foster, MD, wishes he had done differently while preparing his Match rank-order list. Learn more with the AMA.
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