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What to know about this year’s physician residency-application cycle

The evolving residency-application process has a few key changes that medical students should keep tabs on. Learn more with the AMA.

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How M4s can make social media an asset during residency applications

From networking, showing your personality and opening a dialogue with your future peers, social media can be a valuable resource for residency applicants.

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6 things medical students should know about physician compensation

Compensation can be a piece in picking a career path. Here's what medical students should know about how much physicians get paid by specialty.

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Choosing a specialty? Explore these key considerations

Dive deep with advice, info to help guide medical students as they ponder which type of medical or surgical specialty residency training to pursue.

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What's the true residency rate? Inside the Match Day numbers

Unmatched residency applicants may be more common than the commonly reported figures let on. Find out the reasons why.

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Didn’t match? Get expert advice on next steps for the road ahead

Step 1: Don’t panic. Learn with the AMA how to manage the shock of not matching and still find a residency program that works for you

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These 5 AMA members met their residency program match

Match Day evokes many thoughts and emotions. Learn what these future doctors have in mind for their next steps in medicine, in patient care and advocacy.

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2022 Match again sees record numbers. Take a peek behind the data.

Nearly 40,000 positions were offered, with a record number of MD and DO applicants taking part, but some specialties had lower fill rates. Learn more.

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Match Week memories: Physicians reflect on career-defining period

Ahead of the 2022 Match, three AMA members recall the palpitations, the terror and the thrill of their own residency match experiences. Learn more.

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