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What it's really like in pathology—from 4 physicians who know

Shadowing one pathologist is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from four of them is the next best thing.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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During Match Week, a reminder that nobody walks alone

Don’t become jaded. Physicians nationwide share your desire to change lives for the better, and the AMA fights so you can put patients first.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Medical journals shine light on practices of predatory publishers

Editors of JAMA and other medical journals come together to warn researchers about increasingly bold and deceptive practices by predatory entities.

Publications & Newsletters
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What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Warner

AMA member Kimberly D. Warner, MD, says the drawbacks of an unpredictable schedule are offset by the rewards of seeing happy mothers and babies.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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6 Min Read

Worried about matching? The odds are likely in your favor

For those anxious about the physician residency Match, take solace in the data. Most applicants match, and SOAP can be an effective fallback option.

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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5 Min Read

These courses create health equity champions in your residency program

Better health equity training is an imperative for better care—and to meet ACGME requirements. Learn about on-demand training options from the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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3 Min Read

Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

More than 700 programs took part in the Supplement Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive into the numbers. 

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
Whitney Sambhariya, MD
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6 Min Read

How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
Mar 5, 2025 ·
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Advocacy and Support for Medical Student, Resident and Physicians’ Health and Well-Being

Gain practical strategies to effectively tackle burnout and learn how the AMA is fighting for physicians nationwide in this AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar. 

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series