NRMP reports largest Match in History

By: Julie McCoy March 25th, 2009

This year marked the largest Match ever, according to the NRMP. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most interesting facts and figures:

Number of participants: 29,890 (1,153 more than last year)
Number of US medical school seniors: 15,638
Number of IMGs: 10,874 (570 more than last year)
Number of graduates from osteopathic schools: 2,015 (145 more than last year)
Number of PGY1 positions available through NRMP: 22,427
Number of unfilled positions: 1,087
Number of couples in the Match: 788
Number of couples who matched to their respective preferences: 706
Percentage of positions filled during the Match: 95%
Percentage of US medical school seniors who matched: 93%
Percentage of those students who matched to one of their top three choices: 82%
Most competitive specialties: dermatology, neurological surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and otolaryngology

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