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Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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Match ranking advice: Trust your gut

When it comes to ranking residency programs, one physician advises medical students to follow their hearts. 

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What I wish I knew in medical school about Match rank-order lists

There are some things that PGY-2 Haidn Foster, MD, wishes he had done differently while preparing his Match rank-order list. Learn more with the AMA.

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What to know about the new ob-gyn physician residency application

Starting with the 2024–2025 cycle, applicants to ob-gyn residency programs will apply through a process that aims to be more streamlined.

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Over 40,000 land spots on Match Day. What are this year’s trends?

Dig into the data on the 2023 Main Residency Match and get a head start to thrive in physician residency training with help from the AMA.

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The latest influencers on Instagram? Physician residency programs

Most residency programs are on Instagram, and new research shows they go beyond lifestyle content to give clues on what the programs are like #IRL.

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What M4s should know to address skill gaps before intern year

What can you do in your fourth year of medical school to be “ready day one” for physician residency? Find out with the AMA.

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Meet Your Match podcast: A step-by-step residency selection guide

Physician residency selection is a marathon. From the starting line to the finish line, the Meet Your Match podcast offers unique insight on each step.

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How to address a medical school misstep in residency interviews

One setback shouldn’t define your future. Learn some do’s and don’ts for physician residency applicants on discussing missteps in interviews.

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