Programs and Resources


Support for the family of medicine is most comforting when provided by the family of medicine. Below are some programs and resources to assist you and your family of medicine. The list is growing so please check back often for new ideas!

 Fun and thrifty ideas (68 KB) for Resident Physician Spouse/Medical Student Spouse (RPS/MSS) groups to do together.

RPS/MSS membership growth chart (11 KB): Track the total growth for RPS/MSS membership in the last 10 years. If you would like more detailed growth charts, contact the AMA Alliance at amaa@ama-assn.org or 312.464.4470.

Housing for residency interviews: The AMA Alliance offers free housing for fourth-year medical students interviewing for residency training.

The Medical Marriage: Written by Wayne and Mary Sotile, well-known researchers and counselors to high-powered couples, The Medical Marriage offers an enlightening and compassionate look at the partners in a physician relationship as both individuals and as a couple. The book is available to RPS/MSS members for the special discount price of $20.

Articles of Special Interest to Medical Students and Residents


icon How the AMA Alliance Can Support You During the Training Years (35 KB)
icon Top Ten ways to Survive the Training Years (34 KB)

icon Medical Marriage (1034 KB) (from January/February 2008 AMA Alliance Today)