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Residency Match: The 7 most competitive medical specialties

What are the most competitive specialties in the residency Match for U.S. medical school grads? Here’s what the data says.

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What it’s like in pediatric critical care: Shadowing Dr. Kuppy

Joanna Kuppy, MD, says she loves the acuity and thinking involved with pediatric critical care medicine, but her favorite thing is seeing children come back to visit after recovery.

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What it’s like to specialize in urology: Shadowing Dr. Terlecki

Ryan Terlecki, MD, says urologists must feel comfortable discussing deeply intimate health issues with patients.

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What it’s like in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Caruso

For James Caruso, MD, the ability to provide closure for families in cases of unexpected death is greatly rewarding.

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12 roommates in medical residency? 3 housing options to consider

A key part medical residency budgeting is housing costs. Find out more about the pros and cons of various arrangements.

Residency Finance
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How expensive is it to interview for medical residency?

For fourth-year medical students, residency application costs can mount quickly. How costly? Let’s do the math.

Transition to Residency
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4 things to consider when researching medical residency programs

Before interviews and applications, your search for the right residency program begins with doing your homework. Here are four factors to keep in mind.

Transition to Residency
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Top specialties for medical fellowship applicants: 2018 at a glance

More physicians matched for fellowship positions in 2018 than ever before. Find out which choices were most popular and which subspecialties were most competitive.

Medical Fellowships
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Physician burnout: It’s not you, it’s your medical specialty

Overall burnout rate is down from 2017, but doctors’ well-being remains a pressing issue. Are you practicing in one of the most stressful medical specialties?

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