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After Dobbs, M4s face stark reality when applying for residency

Ob-gyn residency-applicant volume fell in states with abortion bans during the 2022–2023 cycle. Learn more with the AMA.

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4 reasons virtual residency interviews might be here to stay

The COVID-19 public health emergency has expired. Learn why that may not bring a return to routine, face-to-face residency interviews.

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How M4s can navigate, maximize new residency-application features

 Where do you want to go? How have your experiences shaped the physician you want to be? Residency applicants now can answer those questions on MyERAS.

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What I wish I knew in medical school about picking a specialty

As an M4, Avani Patel, MD, MHA, had to pick between her passion and her plan. Find out what she wishes she knew about specialty choice in medical school.

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These 5 residents chose emergency medicine—and would do it again

With 554 emergency medicine slots unfilled in the Match, residents detail their love of the specialty and offer timely advice to future doctors.

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Match rank-order list: One resident reflects on the do’s and don’ts

With hindsight, an ob-gyn resident offers M4s her insight on the Match rank-order process.

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Consider these overlooked factors for your Match rankings

Which considerations go beyond the obvious as you assemble your Match rank-order list? Former residents offer their perspectives.

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One GME leader’s advice on thinking through your rank-order list

The biggest name isn’t always the best match, says University of Cincinnati associate dean of GME. Learn more.

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Virtual residency-interview mixers are a thing. Make them count.

Residency interviews have gone virtual—and so have the associated social events. Here’s how applicants can get the most out of a mixer on Zoom.

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