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Premeds: How do your ambitions line up with this year’s M1s?

Have strong inclinations on medical specialty choice or where to practice? Find out how your plans compare with those of the latest crop of first-year medical students.

Med School Prep
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Entering residency in a former COVID-19 hot spot? What to expect

With new residents slated to hit the wards July 1, many will be encountering a vastly different reality than their predecessors due to COVID-19.

Resident Wellness
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Considering an MD-PhD program? Here's what you should know

Deciding to pursue an MD-PhD dual degree is a long-term commitment, but for a medical student with a passion for research, it’s a rewarding path.

Med School Prep
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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on residency

Get answers to questions asked on how the AMA is advocating for resident and fellow physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resident Wellness
May 20, 2020 ·
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The AMA Tribute to the Medical School Class of 2020

The AMA's national tribute to the medical school class of 2020 honors the 30,000 medical students who graduated this spring.

Events
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Residency Match 2021: How COVID-19 is forcing major adjustments

With residency application interviews going virtual and away rotations cut back, programs and applicants will be viewing each other through a different lens.

Residency Prep
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5 questions doctors should ask on mortgage refi options amid COVID-19

Physicians are seeing lower practice revenue due to the pandemic. Find out whether refinancing a mortgage makes sense as a way to boost personal cash flow.

Career Development
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With COVID-19 comes new training recommendations for med students and physicians

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to educate medical students and physicians during the pandemic.

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Med Student Health
AMA Update
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New residents: Licensing, house hunts are among pandemic's challenges

Medical students transitioning to residency in a time of widespread closures are having to go to extraordinary lengths in some circumstances.

Residency Prep