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Find leadership opportunities with the AMA sections

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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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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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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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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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Preparing for 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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USMLE Step 3: Tips for balancing rotations with exam prep

When and how should you study for your licensing exam during intern year? Three veterans of residency and the exam offer insight.

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
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What I wish I knew in medical school about succeeding as an M1

Family medicine resident Mohammad Ibrahim, DO, reflects on what he wishes he knew in medical school about studying and self-care as an M1.

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Medical Student Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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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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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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7 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in medical school about away rotations

Christopher Clifford, MD, is an attending emergency physician. Find out what he wishes he knew when he did away rotations in medical school.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School