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

What it's like to specialize in cardiothoracic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Abelson

Nov 12, 2025 | 9 Min Read
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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.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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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.

Medical Fellowships
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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.

Resident Advocacy
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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.

Resident Advocacy
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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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Thriving in Residency
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Looking for a fellowship? Here’s how much you’ll spend to do it.

For trainees, the cost of applying for and interviewing with fellowship programs is an investment in their future. It can also be a big expense.

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Thriving in Residency
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Top specialties for medical fellowship applicants: 2018 at a glance

More physicians matched for fellowship positions in 2018 than ever before. Find out which choices were most popular and which subspecialties were most competitive.

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Few physicians are fluent in data. New program aims to fix that.

A fellowship program at the Regenstrief Institute aims to develop physicians and other health professionals who can translate big data into better care.

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