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AMA Road to Residency Guide
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Picking a residency
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Choosing a residency

This AMA resource is designed to provide tips and guidance for medical students preparing to research residency programs. Learn more.

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A program director’s 6 tips for succeeding during away rotations

Learn how medical students can maximize their clinical growth and make a positive impression during visiting rotations. 

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AMA guide to the post-Match period

Take the time to regather and consider the steps you need to make sure your time post-Match is productive.

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You made it—will your wallet? How to budget in physician residency

Regardless of which specialty you are training in, knowing how far your money will go is essential for resident physicians. 

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Didn't match? These physician specialties are reapplicant friendly

Missing out on matching doesn’t necessarily preclude you from landing a position in a competitive physician specialty as a reapplicant, data shows.

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6 specialties that value away rotations in GME interview invites

Specialty-specific Match data shows how doing an away rotation can be a factor in earning a coveted interview invitation from a residency program.   

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How to make clerkship rotations a key specialty choice data point

Medical students on core clerkship rotations should ask themselves four questions to maximize their specialty-choice related fact finding. 

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Moving post-Match? Tips for relocating, renting on a resident’s budget

Making a long-distance move for residency requires an understanding of the local rental landscape and benefits from guidance from other residents.

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To match in these physician specialties, away rotations are a must

Away rotations are a key to matching in surgical specialties. Even if not required, they help medical students test-drive potential residency programs.

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