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Journey to medical practice: The road to residency
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Physician residency in-service exams: Know the stakes, how to prep

What do physician residency in-service exams mean for your career? Get study tips and expert insights on how their importance varies by specialty.

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Applying to fellowship? A program director’s tips on standing out

Want to land your dream physician fellowship? Focus on showcasing research, acing interviews and picking strong writers for letters of recommendation.

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Thinking about fellowship? Ask yourself these 5 questions

Resident physicians considering fellowship training should weigh how the subspecialty training fits into their life, financial and career goals. 

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Considering fellowship? Check in on the latest applicant trends

About 85% of physicians landed a position in the most recent fellowship match. Learn about trends among applicants.

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4 ways resident physicians can bolster their fellowship qualifications

For residents set on pursuing a fellowship or those pondering the possibility, you should bolster your credentials throughout your residency training. 

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Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship

The Center for Health Equity (CHE) has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine’s Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) to create and launch the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship. 

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Medical Justice in Advocacy fellows

Find information about the current cohort of the AMA-SHLI Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship.

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Inclusion makes clinical evidence and precision medicine stronger

Learn how AMA member Carl Streed Jr., MD, MPH, helps researchers include historically marginalized populations and boost the evidence base. 

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