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Rehearsals for residency: How “acting internships” help prep M4s

Too many residents aren’t ready for residency on day one. Learn how one medical school is helping graduating medical students be prepared.

Residency Prep
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March 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks FEMA to include physician offices in vaccine distribution efforts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What it’s like to specialize in urology: Shadowing Dr. Davuluri

AMA member Meena Davuluri, MD, finds that the instant gratification of seeing her patients improvement is the most rewarding part of being a urologist.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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2021 Match hits record highs despite pandemic’s disruptions

2.7% rise in PGY-1 positions offered. IMGs see notable drop in match rate during this unprecedented residency-application cycle.

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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5 key questions on refinancing medical student loans during residency

For residents and fellows that might be drawn to the idea of refinancing medical student loans. How do you know if it’s the right move for you?

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Residency Finance
Succeeding in Medical School
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Why it’s time to invest in the nation’s health care workforce

Learn more about a bipartisan Senate bill that would grow the nation’s physician pipeline and create opportunities to diversify the health workforce.

Health Equity
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Concerned about matching? Experts offer 3 reasons for reassurance

Learn more with the AMA about why medical students should set aside their angst during Match Week.

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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A look at Main Residency Match during pandemic & ranking advice [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what medical students need to know about matching during the pandemic.

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Residency Prep
AMA Update Podcast
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3 ways the AMA is reshaping medical education

The AMA and dozens of forward-thinking medical schools are innovating to change curriculum, assessment, and the way medical students work within a system of care.

ChangeMedEd Initiative