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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 pediatric cardiology: Shadowing Dr. Coffman

Jun 17, 2026 | 8 Min Read
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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.

Medical Fellowships
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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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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.

Medical Fellowships
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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.

Medical Fellowships
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Training academic physicians requires standard model and curriculum

Few physicians undergo formal training in medical education before assuming faculty duties. Rigorous training is needed amid innovations in teaching methods and training curriculum to cultivate leaders and communities of trained educators.

Medical Fellowships
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Top specialties for fellowship applicants: 2015 Match at a glance

Which specialties attract the most fellowship applicants? Competition varies by specialty. Here are a few that stood out among last year’s match for fellowship applicants.

Prep for Residency
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Will social media impact your residency, fellowship application?

Recent studies suggest that medical residency program directors are using social media searches to evaluate candidates. Read three social media policy recommendations for program directors.

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