Graduate Medical Education resources from the AMA

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AMA GME Competency Education Program

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Map of the U.S.
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5 Min Read

How training location, specialty affect where doctors go after GME

Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
2025 AMA Annual Meeting education session
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5 Min Read

For GME personal statements, rely on emotional intelligence not AI

When writing your personal statement, veteran residency program directors said that authenticity will trump AI every time. ChatGPT agrees.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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5 Min Read

Specialty guides help demystify the residency-application process

New guides from the AMA, AAMC and program directors spell out the details of an increasingly complex process to get everyone on the same page.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
Physician working on an opioid prescription on the computer.
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Teaching resident physicians about safe opioid prescribing

Opioids can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, but prescribing them properly requires prudence. Learn more with the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Bo Hrom, MD
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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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3 Min Read

How emergency medicine’s new application could affect your Match

From lower costs to a single personal statement, what to know about changes to the physician residency application process in emergency medicine.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Figures climbing ladders
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Master these 5 domains to succeed as a senior resident physician

Moving from junior to senior resident marks a shift in a physician’s autonomy and responsibility. Learn how to make an effective transition.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
Microscope
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Does medical student research outweigh other experiences in the Match?

As physician residency applicants aim to stand out, there has been an uptick in research and decline in other medical student extracurriculars. 

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Two women drinking coffee
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4 Min Read

3 coping strategies to help medical residents manage stress

The resident physician with better well-being can better meet the medical needs of patients. These pointers can help. 

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency