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What it's like to be a pediatrician: Shadowing Dr. Berkowitz

Figuring out what medical specialty to choose can be tough if you don’t know a lot about your options. Find out if pediatrics is right for you by reading a profile of Carol Berkowitz, MD. She discusses topics from a typical day to the challenges she faces when caring for children.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Is the growing number of unmatched medical students a crisis?

The rising number of unmatched U.S. medical school graduates is an issue of growing concern for many in medicine. Learn whether this is a crisis at a special session during the AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS) 2015 Annual Meeting.

Transition to Residency
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What's the real reason residents burn out? You tell us

A new study in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education explores the reasons why burnout pervades medical residency. Read results and find out how you Voice your concerns and be a part of the solution.

Resident Wellness
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5 things institutions can do to prevent resident burnout

Avoiding physician burnout goes beyond taking charge of one’s own wellness. The institutions in which medical residents train can do more to help them achieve wellness in an optimal learning environment.

Resident Wellness
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Challenging the “hidden curricula” in residency programs

Medical residents often face a “hidden curricula”— subtle structural issues within an institution that shape how and what trainees are taught. A study shows programs should help train residents to challenge staff management decisions in a clear and effective manner, especially when patient safety is at risk.

Improve GME
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Will social media impact your residency, fellowship application?

Recent studies suggest that medical residency program directors are using social media searches to evaluate candidates. Read three social media policy recommendations for program directors.

Transition to Residency
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Research paper got rejected? Here's how to handle it

If your research paper got rejected by the medical journal, what do you do next? Follow these tips from the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, to make the most of your next submission.

Research in Residency
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Record-breaking Match sees higher percentage of unmatched seniors

The largest Match in the history of the National Resident Matching Program saw a higher percentage of medical school seniors failing to place into first-year residency positions. Get all the numbers on the 2015 Match.

Transition to Residency
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Life after residency: Get your finances in order

As the end of training approaches, medical residents and fellows are probably looking forward to higher income. These five top tips from “Succeeding from Medical School to Practice” can help you prepare for financial life after residency.

Residency Finance