A successful thesis advances medical knowledge in our specialty in a meaningful way. It is not an obstacle; it is an opportunity to clearly state who we are as academic difference-makers, an opportunity to rigorously acknowledge from where we came while exalting where we may go, an opportunity to join a society of like-minded souls and allow them to rejoice in our efforts.
A significant amount of medical training, at both the medical school and residency levels, occurs at larger academic hospital systems, however. This can make getting a firsthand view of private practice a challenge for physicians in training.
Over 44,000 Applicants and Nearly 6,400 Residency Programs Participate in Match Day 2024
Today’s residency programs are developing recruitment tools with an eye toward achieving high-performing residency classes whose trainees are a suitable fit for their programs’ culture and mission.
Medical journals around the world are opening access to COVID-19-related research for public viewing to ensure timely access to information and to share research that may slow the pandemic.