What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.
Older and immunocompromised patients are at highest risk. Learn more with the AMA and CDC about West Nile virus testing, diagnosis and prevention.
Find out how CPT helps governments, health care providers, tech vendors and payers on a global scale.
CPT® content has maintained its relevance for over 50 years by keeping pace with modern medicine.
Giving feedback that harnesses surgical residents’ thirst for improvement is a winner at Geisinger. The approach is spreading to other specialties.
The AMA addresses concerns regarding the challenges faced by the current graduate medical education (GME) system with a report on GME initiatives to help inform future GME advocacy.
Medical students face unique challenges around exam anxiety, here’s how you can reduce its impact on your well-being and academic progress.
Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.
As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.
After years of long hours, Dr. Larsen found at Confluence Health he was able to be more present in the exam room and enjoy more time with his family.
Recommendations to minimize Medicaid coverage losses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp, April 13-14, 2026, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
Find details and registration information for meetings and events being held by the Young Physicians Section (YPS).
In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more.
Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity.
Finding a medical residency program is the first step to launching a successful medical career. Learn more about what medical residency applications entail at the AMA.
From lower costs to a single personal statement, what to know about changes to the physician residency application process in emergency medicine.
As physician residency applicants aim to stand out, there has been an uptick in research and decline in other medical student extracurriculars.
Writing your residency application personal statement? Learn what program directors say makes one effective, and what could cost you an interview spot.
Medical student research experience among residency applicants is common, but not always decisive. Learn about the physician specialties where it matters most.
Medical student members will learn how to utilize signaling during their application process and how to discuss leadership experience in organized medicine.
From process to potential pitfalls, when applying to multiple specialties in your physician residency program search, there’s much to keep tabs on.
Who should write your letters of recommendation for residency applications and what do they need from you? Physician experts offer insight.
One failed Match should not define your career. Bounce back with expert advice on reapplying to physician residency programs.
At least 27 physician specialties use program signals. What does the data show about the feature’s most effective use cases in residency selection?
