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7 MIN READ

USMLE Step 3 FAQs: When to take the exam, how to prepare

How much should resident physicians study? How does the exam differ from others in the USMLE series? Get expert insight on Step 3.

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency

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5 MIN READ

One driver of resident physician burnout: Too little time at bedside

AMA survey data shows residents spend more time on clerical tasks than on direct patient care. How can programs offer solutions to the situation?

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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6 MIN READ

5 tips to help resident physicians shift from intern to PGY-2

The second year of physician residency comes with an increase in responsibilities and a change in role. How can new PGY-2s excel?

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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5 MIN READ

2 huge steps to ease transition from medical school to residency

Targeted coaching for resident physicians and individualized learning plans when starting intern year are key. Learn more with the AMA.

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Preparing for Residency
Thriving in Residency

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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5 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in residency about taking feedback

Feedback is essential to every resident physician’s growth. Internal medicine resident Alisse Singer, MD, unlocks how to take it constructively.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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3 MIN READ

Give Indian Health Service physicians a head start on loan forgiveness

With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Thriving in Residency
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3 MIN READ

Move USMLE Step 3 to pass-fail to boost residents’ well-being

Licensing exams place big burdens on resident physicians. AMA calls for changes to Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 to help save residents time and money.

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency
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4 MIN READ

How to make a long-distance relationship work in physician residency

There are duty-hour limits in residency, but there’s no need to put geographic limits on your romance. There are even some perks to long-distance love.

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Medical Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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7 MIN READ

What I wish I knew in residency about succeeding as a PGY-2

Internal medicine resident Lauren Crowther, MD, will enter her third year of residency soon. She offers hard-won advice for residents starting year two.

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency