What is residency? - American Medical Association
May 20, 2024 · Residency serves as a crucial phase in a physician's training, following the completion of medical school. It is a supervised clinical training period and an intensive, full-time job—requiring 60 …
The AMA Road to Residency Guide - American Medical Association
Mar 25, 2025 · Residency program interviews offer you the chance to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences in ways that an application packet alone cannot. Find out more. How to …
Choosing a Residency Program - American Medical Association
4 days ago · Choosing a Residency Program Selecting a medical residency is an important decision that can significantly shape your medical career. For more than 25 years, medical students have looked …
How to make your ERAS residency application stand out
Sep 19, 2024 · Preparing for residency? Here's how to craft a standout ERAS application, from personal statements to organized medicine activities, and interview tips. Perfect for med students ready to …
What U.S. physician residency training looks like now
Jan 15, 2026 · Residents Residency Life What U.S. physician residency training looks like now Get up to speed with the latest data showing which specialties draw the most residents, the top 10 by share of …
AMA guide to applying for residency programs
Sep 10, 2025 · Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and make your residency application stand out for the right reasons.
Specialty guides help demystify the residency-application process
Aug 26, 2025 · The residency-application process varies widely among specialties, with programs occasionally using different amounts or types of program signals, alternative interview formats and …
10 keys to help 4th-year medical students thrive in residency
Apr 19, 2023 · Going into residency, Dr. Andrews recommends that medical students have a plan for staying in touch with their support system. The connection to your community during residency will …
AMA guide to starting on your road to residency
Nov 12, 2025 · The Main Residency Match is a uniform system run by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to fill the majority of resident matching programs with incoming residents. Medical …
What I wish I knew in residency about doing research
Sep 18, 2025 · Balancing medical research and clinical training in residency can be tricky, but a physician researcher gives tips to help you succeed.