FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®

How to confront the challenges of an unprecedented Match cycle

Residency Match 2021: How COVID-19 is forcing major adjustments

Manage your residency budget with the new FREIDA™ Residency Calculator

Learning about early match programs

FREIDA™ program administration resources

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Match

How to confront the challenges of an unprecedented Match cycle

For medical students and residency programs, the residency-selection process is further complicated by the pandemic. Learn about adjusting to this new normal.

Diploma

Preparing for Medical School

DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

Learn about key differences between MD and DO medical school programs and what role degree type should play in your medical school choice.

Match

FREIDA™ Program Administration Resources

View and modify program director and contact person information, such as name and address, or post a vacant position on FREIDA.

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Residency

Without travel, costs of residency interviews to decline sharply

With in-person interviews being discouraged, some medical students will save thousands of dollars on residency application and interview costs.

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Match

Residency Match 2021: How COVID-19 is forcing major adjustments

With residency application interviews going virtual and away rotations cut back, programs and applicants will be viewing each other through a different lens.

Public Health

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Dealing with upheaval to physician practices and medical education

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by supporting medical education during the pandemic and more.

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Match

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. 

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Match

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.

Drive your Match journey

Learn how to take control of your program research, interviews and more on the road to residency.

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Chart your future

You worked hard to succeed in medical school, now own your next adventure. AMA is your ally on the journey to residency and beyond. We’re here to help you succeed every step of your medical career.

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Essential Tools & Resources

FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®

Medical Specialty Guide

"Shadow Me" Specialty Profile series

USMLE prep resources

Making the Rounds podcast (Apple podcasts)

AMA Insurance

AMA member physicians get a 25% discount on own-specialty disability insurance premiums.

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