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2 Min Read

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.

Transition to Residency
Alpa Shah, MD
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7 Min Read

What it’s like in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry

Alpa Shah, MD, feels the most rewarding part of perinatal and reproductive psychiatry is helping women make informed decisions for a healthy pregnancy.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Medical student Caleb Mahlen presents a poster during the 2023 AMA Medical Student Poster Showcase
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1st-time poster presenters offer tips on medical student research

After their first time presenting a research poster, three medical students offered advice on what they learned from the process. 

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
Philip Gachassin, MD
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5 Min Read

What it's like in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Gachassin

Philip Gachassin, MD, says work-life balance is difficult to achieve as a general surgeon, but making a difference for patients is highly rewarding.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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8 Min Read

How to make your ERAS residency application stand out

Having a mental map of the steps and documentation required to apply to residencies will help ensure a successful journey.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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3 Min Read

Here's how many residency programs med students really apply to

How many applications are typical among physician residency applicants? The number is going to depend largely on which specialty you’re applying to.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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6 Min Read

Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR

A new study compares EHR time demands among specialties, as well as which physicians are required to do the most work after hours.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Natasha Prince, MD
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6 Min Read

What it's like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Prince

Natasha Prince, MD, an ob-gyn, says that while days can be long, nothing beats being involved in the birth of a baby.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

Are you in tune with a residency program? Get a new way to check

An AMA program allows ob-gyn residency applicants to compare their experiences and characteristics with those that residency programs value.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency