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AMA guide to applying for residency programs

Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and make your residency application stand out for the right reasons. 

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How to pick standout experiences for physician residency applications

Improve your Match chances by listing experiences that reflect passion, depth and skills you can highlight in residency interviews.

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How to prep for a competitive physician specialty in preclinical years

Learn the steps first- and second-year medical students can take to boost their chances of matching in a sought-after specialty down the road. 

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Residency Match: 4 tips for writing a standout personal statement

A compelling personal statement can be a key factor in landing a physician residency interview. Here’s how to craft a narrative that resonates.

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For GME personal statements, rely on emotional intelligence not AI

When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.

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Specialty guides help demystify the residency-application process

New guides from the AMA, AAMC and program directors spell out the details of an increasingly complex process to get everyone on the same page.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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How emergency medicine’s new application could affect your Match

From lower costs to a single personal statement, what to know about changes to the physician residency application process in emergency medicine.

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Does medical student research outweigh other experiences in the Match?

As physician residency applicants aim to stand out, there has been an uptick in research and decline in other medical student extracurriculars. 

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Do’s, don’ts for writing a physician residency personal statement

Writing your residency application personal statement? Learn what program directors say makes one effective, and what could cost you an interview spot.

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