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Where to practice after residency: Your specialty can tell the tale

Learn how the specialty in which you are training can be related to where you practice following the completion of your residency.

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Medical residents: 4 questions to keep in mind for your job search

The job market may be altered but for residents starting to weigh options, these questions offer a good baseline of how to start your job search.

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Premeds: How do your ambitions line up with this year’s M1s?

Have strong inclinations on medical specialty choice or where to practice? Find out how your plans compare with those of the latest crop of first-year medical students.

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Pandemic significantly alters job market for residents, fellows

Months ago, first-time entrants into the physician job market had abundant opportunity. Then the pandemic decreased patient volume and demand.

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What final-year medical residents value most in their job searches

Geographic, compensation and lifestyle considerations are top of mind for medical residents entering the job market for the first time.

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IMGs: Heed these 4 tips to pursue academic medicine career

These four tips can help IMG residents make a smooth transition to working as a faculty member in an academic setting.

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How one health system uses mentoring to help new physicians succeed

The transition from residency to physician practice can be stressful. Learn how this health system helps new doctors feel welcome and pursue their career goals.

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A strong advising team can help your private practice flourish

A private practice requires reliable advice regarding the law, finances and more. Here’s how to get started with resources for running a practice.

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Residents: 4 benefits to making public health part of your career

Incorporating public health into your practice as a resident can be rewarding and offer interesting opportunities to move medicine forward.

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