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Residency Life

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Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes

Being a brilliant clinician isn’t enough to land the prestigious role of chief resident. Residency program directors reveal which factors carry the day.
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Residency Life

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Want to switch residency programs? 5 things you should know

Not every residency match is made to last, as more than 1,000 residents transfer programs each year. Learn more about the process with the AMA.
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Medical Resident Wellness

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3 big factors that drive resident physician burnout

Recent research sheds further light on what causes burnout in residency training and how to address it. Learn more with the AMA.
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Transition from Resident to Attending

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Navigating state medical licensure

Every state requires practicing physicians to obtain a medical license. Get expert advice to eliminate the guesswork when applying.
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ChangeMedEd Initiative

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These 8 traits make great doctors, and residents can develop them

Too often, resident physicians aspire to be walking medical encyclopedia. Learn about the characteristics that truly distinguish outstanding doctors.

Transition from Resident to Attending

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Creating a standout medical CV

Learn to write a medical curriculum vitae (CV) to emphasize your discipline-specific professional accomplishments and advance your physician career.

Specialty Profiles

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Choosing a physician specialty

Learn how to go about making this high-stakes decision, and about powerful AMA data tools and resources that can help.
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Improve GME

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Give resident physicians the know-how to advance health equity

Just as residents absorb medical terminology, so too should they learn to name the systems that create health inequities. Find out how with the AMA.

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Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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