Graduate Medical Education

Why medical students aren't matching—and what happens next?

More than 250 of 2015’s graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic schools did not match to a residency position. The Association of American Medical Colleges suggests 7 reasons med school seniors failed to match.

Transition to Residency

Jun 1, 2015 ·

What it's like to be in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Wergin

Meet Robert Wergin, MD, a family physician and president of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Dr. Wergin discusses what it’s like to specialize in family medicine.

Jun 1, 2015 ·

What it's like to be in pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Meade

Thinking of choosing pediatrics as a specialty? They’re key players in primary care. Elizabeth Meade, MD, tells what it’s like to practice in a large multispecialty medical group, employed by a hospital.

May 28, 2015 ·

4 Min Read

ACGME seeks to transform residency to foster wellness

How can programs help medical residents improve quality of life in training? The chief of staff at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education talks about efforts to foster resident wellness.

Resident Wellness

May 22, 2015 ·

2 Min Read

What it's like to be an orthopaedic surgeon: Shadowing Dr. Dangles

Trying to figure out what medical specialty to pursue? See what life is like for Chris Dangles, MD, orthopaedic surgeon who practices in a rural hospital. Determine if a career in orthopaedic surgery is a good fit for you.

May 20, 2015 ·

4 things students should know about the new GME bill

Graduate medical educations slots will increase 15,000 if a new bill for Medicare-funded residency positions is adopted. Med students should know the bill’s provisions about the new residency slots and funding.

GME Funding

May 20, 2015 ·

This year's 3 top med ed priorities

What are the top medical education issues for physicians this year? Hear from an expert from the AMA Council on Medical Education outline the top three priorities for the upcoming year.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

May 19, 2015 ·

7 Min Read

Graduating residents reflect, share advice and challenges

As many medical residents and fellows graduate from training, it’s an excellent time to look back and reflect on challenges and rewards they experienced. Several residents share advice from what they’ve learned.

Residency Life

May 11, 2015 ·

5 Min Read

What it's like to be in palliative care: Shadowing Dr. Edmonds

After med school, what specialty would be a good fit? If you wonder what it’s like to be palliative care, meet Kyle Edmonds, MD. Find out what he feels is the most rewarding aspect of caring for patients and other insights. "palliative care doctor","palliative doctor","palliative care physician"