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Where your 1st year of physician residency can hit a snag

Most interns live up to their program directors’ expectations. But research shows that when they do struggle, it is likely in a few identifiable areas.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency

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Can physicians get fired or dismissed from residency training?

Yes, it happens—but getting fired from residency is rare and the process is often slow. Dive deeper and find out which specialties have the most residents dismissed.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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These 8 traits make great doctors, and residents can develop them

Resident physicians often aspire to be walking medical encyclopedias. Learn about the characteristics that truly distinguish outstanding doctors.

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Thriving in Residency
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What I wish I knew in residency about taking feedback

Feedback is essential to every resident physician’s growth. Internal medicine resident Alisse Singer, MD, unlocks how to take it constructively.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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When residents feel like they belong, they perform better: study

Feeling connected and valued could make a difference in training outcomes. How can leaders foster more belonging in residency programs?

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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About 1 in 7 resident physicians has food insecurity: study

Food insecurity has been shown to be a struggle among residents and fellows. Find out how Geisinger is tackling the problem.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Resident physicians deserve to learn in a culture of well-being

Residents should be able to speak up for patients—and for themselves. Learn how that culture is nurtured at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Resident physician pay still rising, but growth trails inflation

Stipends for residents and fellows grew from 2024 to 2025 at their slowest rate since 2021, AAMC data showed. Find out how pay varies by type of institution and region.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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What U.S. physician residency training looks like now

Get up to speed with the latest data showing which specialties draw the most residents, the top 10 by share of U.S. MDs and more.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency