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AMA Road to Residency Guide
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Understand residency match slang with this glossary
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This must be the place: Find the right fit in residency interviews

Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.

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To shine in physician residency interviews, showcase 3 key traits

While there’s no universal template for candidate evaluation, demonstrating communication skills can make the right impression with interviewers.

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AMA guide to interviewing with residency programs

Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews. 

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8 things to do if you aren’t getting enough residency interviews

How many residency interviews is enough? When should you adjust application strategy? Take these steps if your interview count’s on the low side.  

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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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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

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6 things medical students should know about physician compensation

Compensation can play a role in picking a physician career path. Here's what medical students should keep in mind as they choose a specialty.

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AMA guide to starting on your road to residency

From fact-finding to budgeting for potential interviews, the AMA’s go-to resource for searching medical residency programs has you covered.

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Are you ready for residency? Specialty choice may tell the tale

The overwhelming majority of PGY-1s from U.S. medical schools meet program directors’ expectations, but the results vary by specialty.

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Is your dream specialty among the 10 most in demand?

Data from a top physician recruiter sheds light on relevant trends for medical students choosing a specialty—but remember to follow your passion.

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