Preparing for Match Day & beyond

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AMA Road to Residency Guide
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Understand residency match slang with this glossary
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When residency program signals matter—and when they probably don’t

Latest NRMP survey shows how program directors are really using signals sent by residency applicants. Learn how to build a smart signaling strategy.

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How to find residency programs with Osteopathic Recognition

Learn more about residencies and let the AMA help you find your dream program. 

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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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Starting physician residency as an IMG? 6 tips to ease transition

Finding a residency spot is the biggest hill to climb, but there’s more that IMGs should know to thrive in U.S. residency training.

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DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

Learn about key differences between MD and DO medical school programs and what role degree type can play in one’s physician career path. 

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Meet Your Match: Tips for IMGs entering U.S. residency with Ricardo Correa, MD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, get practical tips for IMGs entering U.S. residency.

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FREIDA™ Program Administration resources

View and modify program director and contact person information, such as name and address, or post a vacant position on FREIDA.

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How to make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Medical school can be grueling. Then comes residency. Here's what you can do in your final months as a medical student to prep for the next step.

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Moving for physician residency? Here’s how to do it smarter, cheaper

Make your move for GME seamless with tips on finding a place, budgeting and logistics from a resident physician who’s been through the process.

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