You might be making one of the most common sunscreen mistakes without even realizing it. Dermatologist Micah Brown, MD, shares the most common sunscreen errors.
Does red light therapy really work for wrinkles, hair growth and to boost skin health? The latest "Health vs. Hype" episode explores the facts.
Find out why transitional jobs are common in medicine, and how sometimes a physician’s career grows best through change.
Applying for recognition from the AMA Joy in Medicine Program can help health systems assess their physician well-being work, align leaders and build momentum for what comes next.
Listening to program coordinators, UNC created a professional development initiative to boost confidence, improve performance and support retention.
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.
Download a PDF of the MSOP Program Guide—as an Outreach Leader, the AMA provides all marketing materials, training, resources and event funding you need.
Learn more with the AMA about the missteps that could prevent you from landing an interview at your dream residency program.
When you’re choosing your first post-training physician job, your satisfaction may be driven by your family’s happiness almost as much as your own.
AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, says interviewing can make it clear which job is the right one—if you know what you want and how to ask for it.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in July 2026.
New AMA initiative launched to improve electronic prior authorization, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Access key resources and PDFs related to the AMA's self-paced Business of Medicine course.
Join KeyBank for an informative webinar on the essentials of borrowing for higher education.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Download PDFs of reports organized by year for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Learn how the Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS) advocates and shapes AMA policies that support physicians in integrated practices.
Learn about the AMA's awards and scholarships for physicians, medical students and residents and download the application PDF.
In the news: Legionnaires' outbreak in NYC, cyclosporiasis spreads to 34 states, Canadian wildfires impact air quality across Northeast and Midwest and more.
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.
Medical students were as Match-minded as always in 2018. Here are our most popular stories about the residency application process this year.
Matching for residency programs can be stressful for LGBT medical students. Five LGBT residents address questions that can be asked of applicants and sharing one's identity during the interview process.
Writing the personal statement for your residency application can be daunting. How do you summarize years of training or explain why you’re choosing a particular specialty. These 5 tips can help you craft effective essays.
A strong curriculum vitae is more than a summary of your experience—it’s a chance to show residency program directors how and why you’re exactly who they want. As you apply for a medical residency, get ahead of your competition with these 6 expert tips on building your CV.
After two years of lectures, labs and exams, plunging into the third year of medical school is an exciting time. As you transition from the classroom to clinic, here’s a checklist of tasks you’ll need to track as you apply for residency programs.
Recent studies suggest that medical residency program directors are using social media searches to evaluate candidates. Read three social media policy recommendations for program directors.
Despite a fair amount of medical residents entering a program only to transfer to a different one or specialty, not much is known about why they make these moves. Even when switching to a new program is arduous, residency transfers remain a mystery.
If you’re a medical student in the process of applying for residency positions, you’re discovering the applications costs for applications, interviews and fees are adding up. Help control those costs by using these tips.
