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The road to residency starts in M1. Here’s how to begin navigating it.

First-year medical students are years away from residency applications. But there are steps to take to prep for a successful Match when the time comes.

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Deborah Clements, MD
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Application do’s and don’ts from doctor who oversees the Match

Find out what to put on your application, how to frame your personal statement, and get other great advice from NRMP Chair Deborah Clements, MD.

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The Road to Residency
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Countdown to Match Day: What M4s must do to prepare

The road to Match Day 2025 has many milestones. This guide offers insight on what to do at each step of the physician residency-selection process.

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The Road to Residency
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Finding the best people to write residency letters of recommendation

Who should write your letters of recommendation for residency applications and what do they need from you? A physician expert offers insight.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency

FREIDA™ Specialty Guide

The AMA’s specialty guide offers the details medical students need to know to simplify the specialty selection process.

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6 keys to creating a medical student CV that sets you apart

Follow a CV template and adhere to a structure that highlights your strengths. Explore these and other great tips for a top-notch medical student CV.

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Medical School Life
The Road to Residency
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A program director’s 4 tips for succeeding during away rotations

Learn how medical students can maximize their clinical growth and make a positive impression during visiting rotations.

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The 5 skills residency program directors expect on day one

Start physician residency strong by grasping what is expected of you from the very first day of your graduate medical education training.

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Physician residency interview invitations: What applicants should know

Residency programs can begin sending interview invitations in late September. What should medical students know about managing them?

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The Road to Residency
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If you’re feeling disappointed on Match Day, you are not alone

If you don’t land your No. 1 choice on Match Day, you have company. Here’s what former medical students say about that Match Day medicine disappointment.  

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