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Applying for residency programs: Fourth-year med students' essential checklist

Avoid unnecessary stress. Follow this monthly checklist to ensure you hit your key milestones and get the interviews you want.

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Applying to multiple specialties—how common is it in the Match?

Are you dual applying, or applying to three or more specialties? You will have more legwork to do, but it might not boost your chances of a Match. 

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7 tips to avoid regret on your physician specialty choice

Struggling to pick a physician specialty? Staying true to your interests, not pressure or pay, is what matters most when forging your path. 

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Here’s how many residency programs medical students really apply to

How many applications are typical among physician residency applicants? The number is going to depend largely on specialty and applicant type.

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How program signals affect Match odds in competitive specialties

For residency applicants, signals are associated with better chances of matching. How does their potency change across physician specialties?

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How medical students view the residency-selection research race

A survey of medical students found research projects aren’t always residency-interview fodder, but most think scholarly output affected their Match Day.

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Answers to common medical student questions

Explore a collection of news articles and expert insights addressing the most frequently asked questions by medical students.

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Medical school clerkships: Does rotation timing matter for Match?

If a clinical clerkship is scheduled as a med student’s first or last rotation—or any point in between—data shows it has little impact on Match odds. 

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4 tricks to a successful residency program search with FREIDA

From key application dates to benefits to data about trainee work hours and schedules, the AMA’s residency program search tool has you covered.

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