Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Family Medicine 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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4 Min Read

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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3 Min Read

Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

Nearly 830 programs took part in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive into the numbers. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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6 Min Read

Physician recruiters most often seek these specialties

All physicians are in high demand, but some roles are more sought or likelier to be filled. Here’s data you should know as you transition to practice.

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Career Development
Transitioning to Practice
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5 Min Read

10 memoirs that offer inspiring accounts of life in medicine

AMA members outline some of their favorite memoirs that will give medical students and physicians a broader glimpse into life as a doctor. 

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Succeed in Med School
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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6 Min Read

Failed Step 1 or Step 2? These specialties put less weight on exams

There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

What podcasts you should be listening to this year

Physicians of different specialties from AMA Health System Member Program organizations share health podcasts to listen to and add to your playlist. 

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

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
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3 Min Read

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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6 Min Read

Which GME specialties have the most—and fewest—MD-PhDs?

About 3% of residents have MD-PhD degrees. Learn how this track affects specialty choice, GME-application strategy and long-term career opportunities. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency