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Journey to medical practice: The road to residency
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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati

Jan 28, 2026 | 8 Min Read
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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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Transitioning to Practice
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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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Thriving in Residency
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Doctors see inequity daily. Fellowship helps them dig deeper.

Advance medical justice with like-minded physicians in this pathbreaking fellowship, which pays a stipend. Learn more from two doctors doing it now.

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New fellowship will equip doctors to advance U.S. health equity

14-month-long fellowship gives physicians a chance to dive deep and get the skills they need to combat root causes of health inequity across the nation.

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4 ways the pandemic is changing the fellowship match process

The COVID-19 pandemic is complicating the fellowship match, but applicants can make moves to strengthen their candidacy, a recent article says.

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COVID-19: Residents, fellows need physical and financial protection

Guidance on residency and fellowship training during COVID-19 addresses physical safety, financial security and the preservation of education.

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How does the choice to subspecialize differ by gender?

Learn more from the AMA about the impact of gender on internal medicine subspecialization.

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Grants will help residents displaced by record hospital closure

Nearly 600 residents and fellows were sent scrambling for new positions after a 500-bed Philadelphia hospital closed. Donations from the AMA and others will help pay relocation costs.

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Top 5 factors fellowship program directors look for in applicants

If you have personal experience with a program director or are recommended by a trusted colleague, you have a leg up as a subspecialty fellowship applicant. 

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