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3 Min Read

Move USMLE Step 3 to pass-fail to boost residents’ well-being

Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
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6 Min Read

What I wish I knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep

As medical students prep for their dedicated study window, AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, reflects on what worked in her Step 1 prep.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

What I wish I knew in residency about collective bargaining

AMA member Dayna Isaacs, MD, MPH, joined a union as an intern. Learn more from this PGY-3’s firsthand experience with collective bargaining.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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13 Min Read

Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Medical students embrace on Match Day 2023
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7 Min Read

Over 40,000 land spots on Match Day. What are this year’s trends?

Dig into the data on the 2023 Main Residency Match and get a head start to thrive in physician residency training with help from the AMA.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
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Recognizing Residents Week information

Recognizing Residents Week, an annual observance in July, offers an opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of medical residents.

Residency Life
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4 Min Read

4 tips for juggling GME training and becoming a new parent

The two giant tasks of physician residency training are learning a lot quickly and delivering quality care. And—for new parents—baby makes three.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
Avani K. Patel, MD
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11 Min Read

This resident psychiatrist stakes her claim as physician leader

AMA member Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA, has faced many biases throughout her journey in medicine. But they have only pushed her to accomplish even more.  

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

These 5 residents chose emergency medicine—and would do it again

With 554 emergency medicine slots unfilled in the Match, residents detail their love of the specialty and offer timely advice to future doctors.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency