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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? 

Transition to Residency
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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.

Transition to Residency
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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.

Transition to Residency
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You matched! Now here’s what to expect when you’re interning

The early stages of your residency aren’t about thriving—they are about surviving. But this hard-won wisdom will help you stay afloat.

Transition to Residency
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Physicians offer a road map for the geography of Match rankings

Finding a location that offers a good overall quality of life can be an essential factor in the Match ranking process.

Transition to Residency
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3 Min Read

Breaking down the numbers behind the Match process

While M4s may feel anxious about where they will end up, a deep dive into the data measuring the 2017 Match should assuage many applicants’ concerns.

Transition to Residency
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An open-minded approach to Match rankings has many benefits

The plan an applicant has for their life entering residency may change drastically over the course of their training. Be able to adjust as needed.

Transition to Residency