Statistics About The Least Competitive Residencies

In this post, we examine the competitiveness of various medical residency programs based on fill rates in recent years. From Family Medicine to Psychiatry, Neurology, and beyond, we delve into the statistics to uncover which specialties have been least competitive for applicants and which have seen increased demand.

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"Family Medicine residencies have the highest fill rate with a 92.5% in 2019."

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"The Psychiatry specialty made the least competitive list with a 98.8% fill rate in 2019."

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"Pathology residencies had a fill rate in 2019 of 91.7%, being considered as among the least competitive."

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"In 2018, the Neurology specialty had a fill-rate of 99.8 percent."

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"Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ranked 6th in the least competitive residencies list with a 99% fill rate in 2019."

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"Pediatrics had a fill rate of 99.9% in 2019."

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"In 2020, Neurological Surgery had the lowest rate of filled positions by U.S. MD graduates at 93.9%."

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"In 2020, the number of offered positions in Family Medicine increased by 557, making it less competitive."

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"Internal Medicine - Pediatrics had a fill rate of 99.1% in 2019."

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"94.9% of Psychiatry positions were filled by MD graduates making it less competitive in 2020."

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"Pediatrics - Primary had 99.2% fill rate in 2018."

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"In 2021, there were 34 unfilled Psychiatry PGY-1 residency positions across the U.S, making it less competitive for applicants."

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"In the 2020 NRMP Match, 97% of Family Medicine positions filled, and 3,154 medical students and graduates matched into the specialty's programs."

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"In 2019, General Surgery was among the least competitive specialties, with a fill rate of 94.7%."

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"Dermatology, with a fill rate of 99.8% was one of the most competitive specialties in 2020."

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"Psychiatry had 218 unmatched positions, defining it as one of the least competitive residencies in 2019."

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"The Physical Medicine Rehabilitation specialty filled 99.6 percent of their 399 positions offered in 2020."

In conclusion, the analysis of residency fill rates across various specialties provides valuable insights into the competitiveness of different medical fields. Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation appear to be among the least competitive residencies based on high fill rates, while Psychiatry and Neurological Surgery are on the lower end in terms of competitiveness. These statistics indicate fluctuations in the competitiveness of certain specialties over the years, influenced by factors such as the number of offered positions and unmatched positions. Understanding these trends can be beneficial for medical students and graduates when making informed choices about their future career paths in the medical field.