Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Dermatology CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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Residency specialties that medical students are researching most

From anesthesiology to urology, this exclusive user data reveals which medical specialties get the most attention when your peers weigh their residency program options.

Specialty Profiles

How to become a dermatologist?

A dermatologist is a physician with training and expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical management of diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and mucous membranes.

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10 most-viewed dermatology residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 32,000 views of dermatology residency programs. Of the 143 dermatology residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

Prep for Residency
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From day 1 to Match Day, these medical student specialty picks stick

Choosing your physician specialty? Data reveals which specialties are most “sticky” and which ones are picked most often by those who change direction.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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How hard is it to fill jobs in your physician specialty?

New data shows how nationwide doctor shortages play out for health care employers—and how hiring timelines vary by specialty.

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Career Development
Transitioning to Practice

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

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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
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These physicians are most at risk for social isolation

A national study shows women, unmarried and early-career physicians face higher social isolation, a factor tied to burnout and suicidal thoughts.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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New data details how telehealth use varies by physician specialty

Overall, telehealth use has nearly tripled since before COVID-19 hit. Find out which physician specialties are using telehealth the most—and least.

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Fighting for Physicians

HOD Specialty Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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8 things to do if you aren’t getting enough residency interviews

How many residency interviews is enough? When should you adjust application strategy? Take these steps if your interview count’s on the low side.  

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The Road to Residency
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Who's on site for care at “medical spas”? Not usually a physician

The med spa industry is thriving, but even relatively simple cosmetic procedures can cause patient harm. That makes having a physician on site a must.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians