Top 12 stories from 2015 every med student should read

Medical students have been incredibly busy in 2015, and AMA Wire® has the headlines to prove it. Look back at some of the top student news this year, covering topics from why some medical students aren’t matching to expert strategies for acing the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®). 1.    5 things students overlook when choosing a specialty. Deciding on a specialty is one of the most crucial decisions a medical student will ever make, but how do you know what to practice before you even practice it? One med ed expert shared his top advice on how students can make an informed decision about their specialty and avoid common mistakes in the process. 2.    Here’s how many residency programs med students really apply to. A national survey asked more than 1,000 fourth-year students to list the total number of residency programs they applied to in different specialties, and the results were very telling.  3.    Why medical students aren't matching—and what happens next? More than 250 of this year’s graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic schools did not match to a residency position, which sparked concern in the med ed community. Experts at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting discussed where these unmatched students are going and strategies to ensure they’ll find future careers for medical graduates. 4.    Top specialties for fellowship applicants: 2015 match at a glance. The 2015 appointment year marked the largest in the history of the Na...
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