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Match Day marks the start of a new journey for tomorrow’s doctors

The move to physician residency comes with new power to transform your patients’ lives, and medicine, for the better. Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and dig in.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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What I wish I knew about matching outside my top-ranked choices

At first, Deena Kishawi, MD, was disappointed with her match. She eventually saw the development as a blessing in disguise. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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10 most-viewed orthopaedic surgery residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 21,000 views of orthopaedic surgery residency programs. Of the 209 orthopaedic surgery residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

Preparing for Residency
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4 MIN READ

Big party, or private affair? Considering how to spend Match Day

There are pros and cons to how you do Match Day. Get great advice from a medical student well-being expert and two current residents.

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Preparing for Residency
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3 MIN READ

Success in medical school: Research

Conducting and publishing research in medical school is a great way to deepen your medical student experience. Learn more with the AMA.  

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FREIDA™

Find a residency by searching more than 13,000 ACGME-accredited residencies and fellowships in FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®.

Preparing for Residency
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4 MIN READ

What if you don’t match? 4 things you should do

A physician who has worked with unmatched applicants explains how to make the most of the coming year and improve the odds of matching in the next cycle.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

What to know about SOAP's last-minute Match options

The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP®) can be a vehicle through which unmatched medical students find a home for residency. Here’s how. 

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 MIN READ

Learning about early match programs

Explore options for finding a specialty resident matching program early.

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