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3 insurance questions to ask before physician residency starts

With this new career stage potentially come new insurance needs. Be smart about what to ask so you and your family are protected.

Residency Finance
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4 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Park

AMA member Walter Park, MD, likes the varied skill sets that come with working in an academic setting in a procedure-heavy specialty.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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What it’s like to specialize in radiation oncology: Shadowing Dr. Rege

For AMA member Sheila Rege, MD, one of the great things about working with cancer patients is developing deep and lasting relationships.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 Min Read

How demands on residency applicants are growing

Data show medical students are asked to do more to earn a training spot. Time to focus more on making great doctors, not better residency applicants.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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2021 Residency Match: Examining outcomes for SOAP, IMGs

Learn with the AMA about notable trends this year in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) and among international medical graduates (IMGs).

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Kimball

As a dermatologist, AMA member Alexa B. Kimball, MD, enjoys being able to rapidly make a diagnosis and implement a plan that makes a patient feel better quickly.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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14 Min Read

2021 Residency Match: What we learned [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what lessons were learned during this year's residency Match.

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Transition to Residency
AMA Update Podcast
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How med ed made disrupted Match cycle work for students, programs

When the dust settled, the 2021 Main Residency Match yielded results similar to previous years. Find out why with the AMA.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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14 Min Read

2021 Residency Match: What we learned

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what lessons were learned during this year's residency Match.

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Transition to Residency
AMA Update