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4 factors to consider when buying a home after medical residency

Weighing whether buy a home is a key life decision for resident physicians transitioning to practice. Learn with the AMA about the factors at play.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

4 key questions about medical student-loan debt in 2021

New presidential administration brings new questions for physicians in repayment. A student-loan specialist advises on what to watch for this year.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
Christiana Shoushtari, MD, receiving COVID-19 vaccine
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10 Min Read

Q&A: Battling cancer, a medical resident opts for COVID-19 vaccine

Resident physicians are among those with priority spots for COVID-19 vaccination. Learn why Christiana Shoushtari, MD, said yes to vaccination.

Resident Wellness
11 Min Read

Hospital & residency program closure implications FAQs

Guide designed to answer some of the frequently asked questions posed by residents and fellows faced with the closure of their hospital or residency program.

Resident Advocacy
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49 Min Read

AMA Research Challenge Winners

Top-voted five participants from the AMA Research Symposium poster competition presented their research to a panel of judges at the first ever AMA Research Challenge, resulting in co-winners of the event.

Research
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4 Min Read

Research on ventilator allocation, e-cigarettes lands top honors

Beating out nearly 1,000 other research entries, two medical students share the top prize in the first-ever AMA Research Challenge.

Publishing Research
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Residency Match: Concerns emerge about distribution of interview slots

Without travel barriers, concerns emerge about a small group of applicants hoarding precious interview slots, which may limit opportunities for others.

Transition to Residency
Black and white illustration of a patient in a hospital bed being attended by a physician.
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3 Min Read

Patient bias toward medical residents: How common is it?

Nearly all medical residents experience or witness bias from patients. The forms it takes and how frequently it is experienced varies, new research shows.

Physician Health
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13 Min Read

Judges for AMA Research Challenge discuss vital role of research

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning more about the AMA Research Challenge, taking place on Jan. 13, 2021.

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Research
AMA Update