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Step 2 scores decoded: What they mean for your Match prospects

How might your score on the USMLE Step 2 CK affect your residency-application approach? Dive into the NRMP data for MDs, DOs and IMGs.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency

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Highlights from the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 6–11.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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Program directors list 4 red flags for residency applicants to avoid

Learn more with the AMA about the missteps that could prevent you from landing an interview at your dream residency program.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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The AMA is standing up for medical students. Here is how.

Delegates took steps to ease Step 1 stress and help unmatched medical school grads, and the AMA opposes harmful budget proposals on student loans. 

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Medical School Life
The Road to Residency
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McGraw Hill test prep discounts for the USMLE®

AMA and McGraw Hill have teamed up to give members exclusive 10% discounts to Boards & Beyond and First Aid Forward medical learning resources. Learn more.

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5 tips to get the most out of USMLE Step 1 prep tools

The array of study prep options can be dizzying. Learn how to evaluate Step 1 prep resources and make the most of the dedicated study window.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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After Step 1 scoring change, what residency programs look for now

In the Step 1 pass-fail era, scores on Step 2, clinical performance and letters of recommendation have taken on increased weight for residency selection.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
The Road to Residency
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AMA guide to starting on your road to residency

From fact-finding to budgeting for potential interviews, the AMA’s go-to resource for searching medical residency programs has you covered.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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USMLE Step 2 FAQs: Study tips to help maximize your score

How much should medical students study? What’s on the test? Experts offer insight on the best ways to get ready for the Step 2 exam.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School