C.J. Pierce, MD
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What it's like to specialize in hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Pierce

C.J. Pierce, MD, a hospitalist at Confluence Health, at first didn’t think the specialty was for him. Now he couldn’t be happier with his work-life balance.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Non ACGME open residency & fellowship positions

Find currently vacant positions in non ACGME-accredited programs.

Residency Prep
Medical student programs: Match
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2 Min Read

How to create your Match gameplan

The AMA offers a wide range of resources to fully prepare you for all the steps in the Match journey. Find out more. 

Med School Life
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7 Min Read

3 key factors to assess physician disability insurance options

Not every physician disability insurance policy is the same. Costs, definitions and riders are three important factors that doctors should consider.

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Residency Finance
Transitioning to Practice
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about residency interviews

PGY-3 Anna Heffron, MD, PhD, sounds off on what she wishes she knew in medical school to stand out during virtual physician residency interviews. 

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Residency Prep
The Road to Residency
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Catalyzing change in medical education

Through the new AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative, the AMA is concentrating on developing the foundational attributes of precision education and its real-world application via investments in new partnerships and exploratory pilots. Learn more.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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5 Min Read

ChangeMedEd®: Groundwork teams, Innovation Grants and sites

In support of our work to catalyze innovation in medical education, the AMA's efforts and focus have entered an important new phase. Learn more. 

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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5 Min Read

What it’s really like in family medicine—from 6 physicians who know

Shadowing one family physician is a great way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from six of them is the next best thing.

Specialty Profiles
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Understand residency match slang with this glossary

The AMA is here to help you demystify the match terminology you may encounter as you prepare for Match Week. Learn more.

Residency Prep