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5 Min Read

Poster presentation 101: Make your work stand out at a conference 

What does it take for a medical student or resident to make a standout poster presentation? These four tips are a good starting point.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Carl Lambert, MD
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9 Min Read

What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Lambert

Carl Lambert, MD, of Rush Medical Center, says the best part of family medicine is journeying and seeing patients through challenging situations. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Conflicts of interest: What resident physicians should know

When they arise, they can compromise objectivity and affect care. Let the AMA help your residents recognize conflicts before they become a problem.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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6 Min Read

Why child care costs have resident physician parents seeing red

New data reveals how rising child care costs are forcing tough choices for resident parents—especially those training in high-cost cities.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

Program directors list 4 red flags for residency applicants to avoid

Learn more with the AMA about the missteps that could prevent you from landing an interview at your dream residency program.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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The AMA is standing up for medical students. Here is how.

Delegates took steps to ease Step 1 stress and help unmatched medical school grads, and the AMA opposes harmful budget proposals on student loans. 

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Med Student Advocacy
The Road to Residency
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5 Min Read

How a resident physician is turning equity research into action

For Felisha Gonzalez, MD, answering equity questions wasn’t enough. Through an AMA fellowship, she’s learning to drive action in policy and practice.

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
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14 Min Read

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.

Improve GME
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Federal student-loan changes would worsen physician shortage

As drafted, provisions in the budget-reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives would make medical school more expensive. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints