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A resident’s advice on Match ranking: You are in control

This physician recommends work-life balance and geography as two key considerations in the Match-ranking process. 

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Perfecting it as a pair: The do’s and don’ts of the Couples Match

The Couples Match adds a layer of complexity to an already complex process. A couple who went through it draws on their experience to offer advice.

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#Best of 2019
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The AMA’s top 10 must-read news stories of the year

Insightful news coverage of trends in physician burnout, Match, and other hot issues drew big clicks from doctors, residents, fellows and medical students.

Physician Health
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5 keys to navigating the residency Match as an LGBTQ applicant

Matching isn’t just a process—it’s also about principle. Two LGBTQ physicians offer advice for finding a residency program that allows you be yourself.

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Advanced PGY-2 positions and the Match: What you should know

About 10 percent of medical students match into advanced PGY-2 and preliminary PGY-1 positions in tandem. How does that process work? 

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COMLEX, DO matching and GME accreditation: What you need to know

Changes to the accrediting bodies for residency training will change how DO students match and how their COMLEX scores will be considered.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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4 medical specialties among the friendliest for IMG PGY-1 matches

Looking to make the Match work as an international medical graduate? Consider these four specialties.

Specialty Profiles
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3 ways observership programs help IMGs with their Match prospects

Find the IMG observership program listings you need to help land the residency you most desire.

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94% match rate in 2018 for U.S. allopathic med students

The 2018 Match was the largest ever recorded by the National Resident Matching Program, resulting in a higher overall match rate than the year prior.

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