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5 Min Read

Use these strategies to manage sleep deprivation in residency

To perform at your best on the night shift, resident physicians should follow the evidence on what works. One tip: Drink your java at the right time. 

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

3 keys to manage residency training’s trickiest balancing act

Resident physicians must quickly absorb huge knowledge chunks—and care for patients. You won’t know it all, so here’s how to move forward.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

GME interviews: What applicants should ask resident physicians

M4s can gain insight on life in a physician residency program by asking current residents about scheduling, culture, work-life balance and more.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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23 Min Read

Meet Your Match: How to highlight your passions during your residency interviews

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn how residency applicants can highlight their passions and extracurricular experiences during interviews.

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Transition to Residency
Making the Rounds Podcast
Olaseni Arogundade, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in radiology: Shadowing Dr. Arogundade

Confluence Health’s Olaseni Arogundade, MD, says radiology involves limited patient contact, but helps doctors to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

After Step 1 shift, research experience is a watchword for Match

Survey shows medical student research is important in residency selection. What makes a project truly stand out to a residency program director?

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Transition to Residency
Succeeding in Medical School
Burcin Fraser, MD
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5 Min Read

What it's like in allergy and immunology: Shadowing Dr. Fraser

AMA member Burcin Fraser, MD, of Privia Health, says that—depending on the setting— the work-life balance in allergy and immunology can be a big draw.

Specialty Profiles
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5 Min Read

Holidays at the hospital during GME—6 tips to make the most of it

Resident physicians often spend end-of-year holidays away from home, but interactions with peers and patients offer opportunities to find merriment. 

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

4 things judges look for in medical poster presentations

Participants in the AMA Research Challenge may wonder what judges look for in presentations. Learn what it takes to bring home the big prize. 

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School