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 …
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 …
Choosing a Residency Program - American Medical Association
Feb 4, 2026 · 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 …
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 …
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 …
Tips to assess physician residency program fit before applying
Jul 23, 2025 · Program directors offer guidance on finding the right fit for your GME training by reflecting on goals, doing research and asking key questions.
Most popular medical residency programs in Arizona
Apr 3, 2025 · FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database ®, allows medical students to search for a residency or fellowship from more than 13,000 programs—all accredited by the …
Residency interviews: How to answer behavioral questions like a pro
Dec 8, 2025 · Often beginning with “tell me about a time when,” behavioral questions seek insight on an applicant’s response and adaptability in tough situations.
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 …