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Results and Data
February 2014www.nrmp.org
Specialties Matching Service
2014 Appointment Year
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Suggested CitationNational Resident Matching Program, Results and Data: Specialties Matching Service 2014
Appointment Year. National Resident Matching Program, Washington, DC. 2014.
Copyright 2014 National Resident Matching Program.
NRMP Board of DirectorsNATIONAL RESIDENT MATCHING PROGRAM
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Washington, DC 20037
The NRMP is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, including: President, President-Designate, and Secretary/Treasurer Two graduate medical education program directors Three medical students Three resident physicians, one of whom is an international medical graduate One public member
Officers
President: Hal B. Jenson, M.D., M.B.A., Founding Dean, Western Michigan University School of Medicine President-Designate: Maria C. Savoia, M.D., Dean for Medical Education, University of California San Diego Secretary/Treasurer: Glenn A. Fosdick, F.A.C.H.E. Executive Director: Mona M. Signer, M.P.H., National Resident Matching Program
Board Members, 2013-2014
C. Bruce Alexander, M.D., F.A.S.C.P., Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rita K. Cydulka, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.E.P., Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine MetroHealth Medical Center, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Case Western University School of Medicine
Jane L. Eisen, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Susan Guralnick, M.D., Director of Graduate Medical Education, Winthrop University Hospital Marc J. Kahn, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., Senior Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs, Tulane
University School of Medicine Mahendr Kochar, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., J.D., Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, University of
California at Riverside Daniel S. Morrissey, O.P., Public Member Steven J. Scheinman, M.D., President and Dean, The Commonwealth Medical College Kenneth B. Simons, M.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Accreditation, Medical College of
Wisconsin Thomas V. Whalen, M.D., M.M.M., C.P.E., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, Lehigh Valley Hospital Sameer Ather, M.D., Cardiovascular Disease Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham Jeremy S. Boyd, M.D., Emergency Medicine Fellow, Vanderbilt University Pavan K. Cheruvu, M.D., Cardiovascular Disease Fellow, University of California at San Francisco John DePaolo, M.D./Ph.D., candidate Louisiana State University School of Medicine Michael H. Duyzend, M.D./Ph.D., candidate University of Washington School of Medicine William S. Johnson, M.D., candidate University of Minnesota Medical School
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GlossaryActive Applicant An active applicant is one who submits a certified rank order list of programs.
Applicant Type The NRMP classifies SMS applicants into 6 types: Graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools: a graduate of a Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited U.S. allopathic school of medicine. Also referred to as U.S. allopathic graduates.
Graduates of Canadian medical schools: a graduate of a Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) accredited Canadian school of medicine. Also referred to as Canadian graduates.
Graduates of osteopathic medical schools: a graduate of an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited school of medicine. Also referred to as osteopathic graduates.
Graduates of Fifth Pathway programs. Also referred to as Fifth Pathway graduates.
U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools. Also referred to as U.S. international gradutes.
Non-U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools. Also referred to as non-U.S. international gradutes.
Non-ACGME accredited Programs or specialties not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
NRMP National Resident Matching Program
RC ACGME Review Committee
SMS NRMP Specialties Matching Service
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Table of ContentsBoard of Directors .................................................................................................................................................................... i Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................ iiAbout the Specialties Matching Service ................................................................................................................................ ivFigure 1. Fellowship Match Calendar for 2014 Appointment Year ..................................................................................... 1Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3Figure 2. Numbers of Applicants and Programs Participating in the Specialties Matching Service (SMS) by
Appointment Year, 1993-2014 ............................................................................................................................... 3Table 1. Fellowship Match Summary, 2014 Appointments ................................................................................................. 5Table 2. Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Type, 2014 Appointments ......................................................... 9Table 3. Number of Positions per Active Applicant, 2010-2014 ....................................................................................... 12Figure 3. Positions per All Active and Active U.S. Allopathic Graduate Applicants, 2010-2014 ...................................... 13Table 4. Fellowship Applicants by Applicant Type and Appointment Year, 2010-2014 .................................................. 14Figure 4. Number of Active Applicants and Percent Matched, 2010-2014 ......................................................................... 17Table 5. Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Choice, 2014 Appointments .................................................... 19Table 6. Number of Positions Offered and Percent Filled by Graduates of U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools and
All Applicants, 2010-2014 ................................................................................................................................... 23 Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Abdominal Transplant Surgery ..................................... 27 Adolescent Medicine..................................................... 28 Allergy and Immunology .............................................. 29 Cardiovascular Disease ................................................. 30 Child Abuse .................................................................. 31 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry .................................. 32 Colon and Rectal Surgery ............................................. 33 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics .................... 34 Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism ................... 35 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery... 36 Gastroenterology ........................................................... 37 Geriatric Medicine ........................................................ 38 Gynecologic Oncology ................................................. 39 Hand Surgery ................................................................ 40 Hematology ................................................................... 41 Hematology and Oncology ........................................... 42 Infectious Disease ......................................................... 43 Interventional Pulmonology .......................................... 44 Interventional Radiology ............................................... 45 Laryngology .................................................................. 46 Maternal-Fetal Medicine ............................................... 47 Medical Genetics........................................................... 48 Medical Toxicology ...................................................... 49 Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery ................. 50 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine ......................................... 51 Nephrology ................................................................... 52 Neuroradiology ............................................................. 53 Oncology ....................................................................... 54
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery .............. 55Pain Medicine ................................................................ 56Pediatric Anesthesiology ............................................... 57Pediatric Cardiology ...................................................... 58Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ................................... 59Pediatric Emergency Medicine ..................................... 60Pediatric Endocrinology ................................................ 61 Pediatric Gastroenterology ............................................ 62Pediatric Hematology/Oncology ................................... 63Pediatric Infectious Diseases ......................................... 64Pediatric Nephrology .................................................... 65Pediatric Pulmonology .................................................. 66Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine ................................. 67Pediatric Rheumatology ................................................ 68Pediatric Sports Medicine ............................................. 69Pediatric Surgery ........................................................... 70Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology .......................... 71Psychosomatic Medicine ............................................... 72Pulmonary Disease ........................................................ 73Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine............ 74Reproductive Endocrinology......................................... 75Rheumatology ............................................................... 76Sleep Medicine .............................................................. 77Sports Medicine ............................................................ 78Surgical Critical Care .................................................... 79Surgical Oncology ......................................................... 80Thoracic Surgery ........................................................... 81Vascular Surgery ........................................................... 82
NRMP Specialties Matching Service: Program Results for 2014 Appointments ................................................................. 83
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The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to optimize the rank-ordered choices of applicants and program directors. The NRMP is not an application processing service; rather, it provides an impartial venue for matching applicants' and program directors' preferences for each other consistently.
The NRMP's Specialties Matching Service (SMS) conducts Matches for advanced residency and fellowship positions. The NRMP conducted its first fellowship Match in 1984 for Colon and Rectal Surgery, and in 2014 provided services for 55 subspecialties within 27 separate Matches. Three new Matches were added for the 2014 appointment year: Geriatric Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Surgical Oncology. In addition, the original Pediatric Anesthesiology Match and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Match were expanded with the inclusion of Pain Medicine and Psychosomatic Medicine respectively to become the Anesthesiology Match and Psychiatry Match. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery joined the Obestetrics and Gynecology Match, and Child Abuse joined the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match. Pediatric Nephrology moved from the Pediatric Specialties Spring Match to the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match.
A full list of the specialties participating in the SMS for the 2014 appointment year can be found in Figure 1.
The specialty Matches occur throughout the year, and each requires its own registration process with the NRMP. Fellowship positions generally begin in July. Because fellowship Matches have appointments that start anywhere from 6 to 17 months after their Match Days, data are reported for the appointment year instead of the Match Year.
For more information about the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service, please visit: http://www.nrmp.org.
Data and reports for the NRMP's Main Residency Match can be found at: www.nrmp.org/match-data. Instructions on how to request additional data also are provided.
About the Specialties Matching Service
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Figure 1 Fellowship Match Calendar for 2014 Appointment YearMatchYear
Match/Specialty AppointmentYear
MatchOpens
MatchDay
2013 2014 01/09/2013 06/19/2013Abdominal Transplant Surgery2013 2014 08/07/2013 11/20/2013Adolescent Medicine2013 2014 07/31/2013 12/04/2013Allergy and Immunology2013 2014 06/05/2013 10/09/2013Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology
2013 2014 07/24/2013 11/13/2013Colon and Rectal Surgery2013 2014 01/09/2013 05/15/2013Combined Musculoskeletal Matching Program
Hand Surgery*
2013 2014 04/03/2013 07/31/2013Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery*2014 2014 08/28/2013 01/08/2014Geriatric Medicine*2013 2014 09/26/2012 02/06/2013Laryngology2013 2014 07/24/2013 11/13/2013Medical Genetics2013 2014 07/31/2013 12/04/2013Medical Specialties Matching Program
Cardiovascular Disease Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Gastroenterology Hematology Hematology and Oncology Infectious Disease Interventional Pulmonology** Nephrology Oncology Pulmonary Disease Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Rheumatology
2013 2014 08/07/2013 11/20/2013Medical Toxicology2013 2014 06/05/2013 10/09/2013Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine2013 2014 06/05/2013 10/09/2013Obstetrics & Gynecology***
Gynecologic Oncology** Maternal-Fetal Medicine** Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery** Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology** Reproductive Endocrinology**
2013 2014 11/28/2012 05/01/2013Pediatric Hematology/Oncology2014 2014 09/11/2013 01/08/2014Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine2013 2014 08/07/2013 11/20/2013Pediatric Specialties Fall Match
Child Abuse Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine* Pediatric Nephrology Pediatric Rheumatology
2013 2014 01/23/2013 05/29/2013Pediatric Specialties Spring MatchPediatric Cardiology Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatric Pulmonology
2013 2014 12/12/2012 05/01/2013Pediatric Surgery*2014 2014 09/11/2013 01/08/2014Primary Care Sports Medicine
Pediatric Sports Medicine Sports Medicine*
2014 2014 09/11/2013 01/08/2014PsychiatryChild and Adolescent Psychiatry Psychosomatic Medicine
2013 2014 03/06/2013 06/19/2013RadiologyInterventional Radiology Neuroradiology
2013 2014 07/24/2013 11/13/2013Sleep Medicine2013 2014 06/05/2013 10/09/2013Surgical Critical Care2013 2014 06/05/2013 10/09/2013Surgical Oncology2013 2014 01/09/2013 06/05/2013Thoracic Surgery2013 2014 12/12/2012 05/15/2013Vascular Surgery
* Programs within the specialty were under the auspices of multiple ACGME review committes and/or not accredited by the ACGME** Non ACGME accredited*** American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) accredited
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Introduction
Figure 2 Numbers of Applicants and Programs Participating in the Specialties Matching Service (SMS) by Appointment Year, 1993-2014
Number of Positions
Number of Programs
Number of Matched Applicants
Number of Applicants
This report summarizes all fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service (SMS). Data are provided for Matches conducted in 2013 and early 2014 for appointments beginning in July 2014. Graphs disply five-year trend data by specialty on numbers of programs, positions, and applicants as well as match rates. Numbers of positions offered and filled for each participating program are listed at the end of this report.
The 2014 report includes seven new specialties: Child Abuse, Geriatric Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Pain Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Surgical Oncology.
The 2014 appointment year was the largest in the history of the SMS. The Matches encompassed:
3,552 programs within 55 specialties offering 8,243 fellowship positions
Of those positions, 7,246 (87.9%) were filled
Of the 3,552 participating programs, 2,824 (79.5%) filled all positions
9,297 applicants participated in at least one of the fellowship Matches and 7,246 (77.9%) obtained a position
Numbers of applicants, matched applicants, positions, and programs offering positions between 1993 and 2014 are shown in Figure 2 below.
Questions about the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service should be directed in writing to:
Mona M. Signer, Executive DirectorNational Resident Matching Program2121 K Street NW Suite 1000Washington, DC 20037support@nrmp.org
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Table 1 provides a summary of the SMS fellowship Matches for appointment year 2014.
Using Allergy and Immunology as an example:
The first two columns (No. of Applicants) show that 125 U.S. allopathic medical school graduates and 179 total applicants ranked at least one Allergy and Immunology program.
The next two columns (Positions Offered and No. of Programs) show that a total of 132 positions were offered in this specialty by 81 programs.
The No. of Matches columns show that, of the 132 positions offered in Allergy and Immunology, 94 were filled by U.S. allopathic graduates, and 123 were filled overall.
The percent of positions filled (calculated as No. of Matches divided by Positions Offered) can be found in the % Filled columns. Of the fellowship positions offered in Allergy and Immunology, 71.2 percent were filled by U.S. allopathic graduates and 93.2 percent were filled overall.
The Ranked Positions columns show that the 81 Allergy and Immunology programs were ranked 762 times by U.S. allopathic graduates and 1,017 times by all applicants (including U.S. allopathic graduates).
The last column (Unfilled Programs) indicates that 9 Allergy and Immunology programs had at least 1 unfilled position after the matching algorithm had been processed.
Of the 55 participating specialties, 31 filled more than 90 percent of the positions offered and 16 filled less than 75 percent of the positions offered. Nine specialties filled 75 percent or more of the positions offered with graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools, and 24 specialties filled 50 percent or less of their positions with U.S. allopathic graduates.
Table 1
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All
Apps
U.S.
Grads
All
Apps
U.S.
GradsUnfilledPgms
%Filled
No. of Matches
PositionsOfferedSpecialty
No. ofPgms
Fellowship Match Summary, 2014 Appointments Table 1Ranked
Positions U.S.
Grads
All
Apps
All
Apps
U.S.
Grads++
No. of Applicants+
Allergy and ImmunologyAllergy and Immunology 132 94 123 9179 1,01776293.271.281125
AnesthesiologyPain Medicine 261 186 256 4398 1,7221,20598.171.382262Pediatric Anesthesiology 171 122 157 10182 83362691.871.344141
Emergency MedicineMedical Toxicology* 37 16 20 1324 1035154.143.22518
Family MedicineSports Medicine* 206 109 197 8286 1,52186495.652.9139158
Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease 800 443 797 31,106 6,9813,85999.655.4181487Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism 261 93 238 17306 1,81669691.235.6128102Gastroenterology 461 297 452 8703 4,2392,87798.064.4173350Geriatric Medicine* 297 51 125 81132 44414142.117.210951Hematology 17 13 17 0101 11177100.076.5368Hematology and Oncology 517 262 502 9689 3,9792,03497.150.7130305Infectious Disease 328 135 254 55276 1,86979777.441.2134137Interventional Pulmonology** 22 6 19 337 1694486.427.3208Nephrology 403 90 306 64323 2,46657675.922.314591Oncology 27 9 27 0116 16943100.033.3937Pulmonary Disease 22 2 22 095 15211100.09.11210Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
Medicine489 256 486 2753 3,8321,77399.452.4135302
Rheumatology 206 66 189 15230 1,42342491.732.010671
LaryngologyLaryngology** 20 13 14 615 1069170.065.01913
Medical GeneticsMedical Genetics 52 9 23 2425 993244.217.33810
Obstetrics and Gynecology***Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive
Surgery*55 39 50 561 61945890.970.95043
Gynecologic Oncology** 53 51 52 187 80972998.196.24076Maternal-Fetal Medicine** 101 79 94 4142 1,08082493.178.273104Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery** 28 13 27 157 31412696.446.42721Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology** 7 2 7 08 2710100.028.673Reproductive Endocrinology** 43 35 43 069 658498100.081.43852
PediatricsAdolescent Medicine 35 16 21 1222 1067860.045.72317Child Abuse 19 10 12 712 473863.252.61910Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 38 15 26 1228 1144868.439.52915Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 241 123 229 9248 1,59576795.051.090129Pediatric Cardiology 141 100 133 7167 1,16972094.370.957110Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 169 96 156 10168 1,01559792.356.863101Pediatric Emergency Medicine* 163 117 157 6215 1,30188496.371.874146Pediatric Endocrinology 84 32 62 1871 44221073.838.16034Pediatric Gastroenterology 84 44 78 697 61026892.952.45248Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 157 102 151 6178 1,06664496.265.062110Pediatric Infectious Diseases 64 30 44 2048 23312368.846.94830Pediatric Nephrology 61 20 33 2437 18510454.132.84221Pediatric Pulmonology 56 17 29 2332 1799651.830.44118Pediatric Rheumatology 38 15 26 1130 1837968.439.52916Pediatric Sports Medicine 20 15 20 061 143100100.075.01437
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 16 6 10 511 412462.537.5136
PsychiatryChild and Adolescent Psychiatry 351 169 288 42317 1,45172282.148.1107177Psychosomatic Medicine 95 45 66 2073 26414769.547.45146
RadiologyInterventional Radiology 227 189 219 8275 2,0291,59396.583.381223Neuroradiology 219 127 173 32193 1,42097079.058.072130
Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine 133 35 97 27105 43713872.926.36937
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All
Apps
U.S.
Grads
All
Apps
U.S.
GradsUnfilledPgms
%Filled
No. of Matches
PositionsOfferedSpecialty
No. ofPgms
Fellowship Match Summary, 2014 Appointments Table 1Ranked
Positions U.S.
Grads
All
Apps
All
Apps
U.S.
Grads++
No. of Applicants+
SurgeryAbdominal Transplant Surgery** 73 19 52 1998 68212371.226.06220Colon and Rectal Surgery 92 74 92 0128 1,341989100.080.45489Hand Surgery* 160 135 154 6205 2,1351,90196.384.480168Pediatric Surgery* 38 35 38 071 1,013879100.092.13759Surgical Critical Care 185 107 139 35157 78457975.157.895120Surgical Oncology* 56 37 56 0103 647415100.066.12352Thoracic Surgery 97 62 85 1192 87561987.663.97162Vascular Surgery 115 65 103 10114 1,29471689.656.58668
TOTAL 3,5528,243 4,348 7,246 52.7 87.9 7289,756 59,35934,1995,144
* In most cases specialties are grouped by ACGME Review Committees (RCs). Some specialties are under the auspices of multiple RCs and some specialties (or programs within a specialty) are not accredited by the ACGME. In those cases the fellowship programs are grouped under one specialty deemed appropriate. The grouped specialties and their RCs are:
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Urology, OB/GYN, and non-ACGME accredited Geriatric Medicine: Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Hand Surgery: Osteopathic Surgery, Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Medical Toxicology: Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Pediatric Surgery: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited Sports Medicine: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and PM&R Surgical Oncology: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited
** Non-ACGME accredited*** American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) accredited + Applicants can rank multiple specialties within the combined specialties Matches. In addition, a small number of applicants participate in more
than one fellowship Match within a single appointment year. ++ Graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools
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Table 2Table 2 shows the number and percent of matches in each specialty by applicant type. Of the specialties offering at least 30 positions:
Gynecologic Oncology had the highest proportion filled with U.S. allopathic graduates (98.1%) and Nephrology had the lowest (29.4%). The specialties that filled 80 percent or more of their positions with graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools are Gynecologic Oncology (98.1%), Pediatric Surgery (92.1%), Hand Surgery (87.7%), Interventional Radiology (86.3%), Maternal-Fetal Medicine (84.0%), Reproductive Endocrinology (81.4%), Colon and Rectal Surgery (80.4%), and Medical Toxicology (80.0%).
The top five specialties in the percentage of positions filled by osteopathic graduates are Primary Care Sports Medicine (26.4%), Surgical Critical Care (15.1%), Medical Toxicology (15.0%), Adolescent Medicine (14.3%), and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (13.9%).
The top five specialties in the percentage of positions filled by U.S. international medical graduates
are Medical Genetics (21.7%), Geriatric Medicine (21.6%), Sleep Medicine (19.6%), Nephrology (19.3%), and Primary Care Sports Medicine (16.2%).
The top five specialties in the percentage of positions filled by Non-U.S. international medical graduates are Abdominal Transplant Surgery (55.8%), Nephrology (43.8%), Rheumatology (40.2%), Sleep Medicine (40.2%), and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (39.9%).
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Table 2
Non-U.S.InternationalGraduates
CanadianGraduates
OsteopathicGraduates
U.S.InternationalGraduates
5thPathway
Graduates
U.S.AllopathicGraduates
Number
FilledSpecialty
Number of
Positions
Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Type, 2014 Appointments
Applicant Type
Allergy and ImmunologyAllergy and Immunology 132 123 94 0 910 1 9%76.4 %8.1 %0.8 %0.0 %7.3 %7.3
AnesthesiologyPain Medicine 261 256 186 1 2023 0 2672.7 9.0 0.0 0.4 7.8 10.2Pediatric Anesthesiology 171 157 122 0 913 0 1377.7 8.3 0.0 0.0 5.7 8.3
Emergency MedicineMedical Toxicology* 37 20 16 0 13 0 080.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0
Family MedicineSports Medicine* 206 197 109 0 3252 0 455.3 26.4 0.0 0.0 16.2 2.0
Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease 800 797 443 0 8444 2 22455.6 5.5 0.3 0.0 10.5 28.1Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism 261 238 93 0 3515 0 9539.1 6.3 0.0 0.0 14.7 39.9Gastroenterology 461 452 297 0 4119 0 9565.7 4.2 0.0 0.0 9.1 21.0Geriatric Medicine* 297 125 51 0 2716 0 3140.8 12.8 0.0 0.0 21.6 24.8Hematology 17 17 13 0 30 0 176.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.6 5.9Hematology and Oncology 517 502 262 0 4527 0 16852.2 5.4 0.0 0.0 9.0 33.5Infectious Disease 328 254 135 1 2417 0 7753.1 6.7 0.0 0.4 9.4 30.3Interventional Pulmonology** 22 19 6 1 51 0 631.6 5.3 0.0 5.3 26.3 31.6Nephrology 403 306 90 0 5922 1 13429.4 7.2 0.3 0.0 19.3 43.8Oncology 27 27 9 0 51 0 1233.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 18.5 44.4Pulmonary Disease 22 22 2 0 80 0 129.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 36.4 54.5Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine 489 486 256 0 5837 1 13452.7 7.6 0.2 0.0 11.9 27.6Rheumatology 206 189 66 0 2720 0 7634.9 10.6 0.0 0.0 14.3 40.2
LaryngologyLaryngology** 20 14 13 0 00 0 192.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.1
Medical GeneticsMedical Genetics 52 23 9 0 51 0 839.1 4.3 0.0 0.0 21.7 34.8
Obstetrics and Gynecology***Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive
Surgery*55 50 39 0 62 0 378.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 6.0
Gynecologic Oncology** 53 52 51 0 01 0 098.1 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Maternal-Fetal Medicine** 101 94 79 0 36 1 584.0 6.4 1.1 0.0 3.2 5.3Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery** 28 27 13 0 53 1 548.1 11.1 3.7 0.0 18.5 18.5Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology** 7 7 2 0 00 4 128.6 0.0 57.1 0.0 0.0 14.3Reproductive Endocrinology** 43 43 35 0 41 0 381.4 2.3 0.0 0.0 9.3 7.0
PediatricsAdolescent Medicine 35 21 16 0 13 0 176.2 14.3 0.0 0.0 4.8 4.8Child Abuse 19 12 10 0 01 0 183.3 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.3Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 38 26 15 0 23 0 657.7 11.5 0.0 0.0 7.7 23.1Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 241 229 123 0 1823 0 6553.7 10.0 0.0 0.0 7.9 28.4Pediatric Cardiology 141 133 100 0 53 1 2475.2 2.3 0.8 0.0 3.8 18.0Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 169 156 96 1 1514 1 2961.5 9.0 0.6 0.6 9.6 18.6Pediatric Emergency Medicine* 163 157 117 1 1318 0 874.5 11.5 0.0 0.6 8.3 5.1Pediatric Endocrinology 84 62 32 0 62 0 2251.6 3.2 0.0 0.0 9.7 35.5Pediatric Gastroenterology 84 78 44 0 87 0 1956.4 9.0 0.0 0.0 10.3 24.4Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 157 151 102 0 712 1 2967.5 7.9 0.7 0.0 4.6 19.2Pediatric Infectious Diseases 64 44 30 0 41 0 968.2 2.3 0.0 0.0 9.1 20.5Pediatric Nephrology 61 33 20 0 30 0 1060.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1 30.3Pediatric Pulmonology 56 29 17 0 23 0 758.6 10.3 0.0 0.0 6.9 24.1Pediatric Rheumatology 38 26 15 0 42 0 557.7 7.7 0.0 0.0 15.4 19.2Pediatric Sports Medicine 20 20 15 0 23 0 075.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 0.0
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 16 10 6 0 03 0 160.0 30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0
PsychiatryChild and Adolescent Psychiatry 351 288 169 1 3640 1 4158.7 13.9 0.3 0.3 12.5 14.2Psychosomatic Medicine 95 66 45 0 86 1 668.2 9.1 1.5 0.0 12.1 9.1
RadiologyInterventional Radiology 227 219 189 0 713 0 1086.3 5.9 0.0 0.0 3.2 4.6Neuroradiology 219 173 127 0 612 5 2373.4 6.9 2.9 0.0 3.5 13.3
Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine 133 97 35 0 194 0 3936.1 4.1 0.0 0.0 19.6 40.2
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Table 2
Non-U.S.InternationalGraduates
CanadianGraduates
OsteopathicGraduates
U.S.InternationalGraduates
5thPathway
Graduates
U.S.AllopathicGraduates
Number
FilledSpecialty
Number of
Positions
Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Type, 2014 Appointments
Applicant Type
SurgeryAbdominal Transplant Surgery** 73 52 19 0 20 2 29%36.5 %0.0 %3.8 %0.0 %3.8 %55.8Colon and Rectal Surgery 92 92 74 1 83 2 480.4 3.3 2.2 1.1 8.7 4.3Hand Surgery* 160 154 135 0 27 7 387.7 4.5 4.5 0.0 1.3 1.9Pediatric Surgery* 38 38 35 0 10 0 292.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 5.3Surgical Critical Care 185 139 107 0 621 2 377.0 15.1 1.4 0.0 4.3 2.2Surgical Oncology* 56 56 37 0 51 7 666.1 1.8 12.5 0.0 8.9 10.7Thoracic Surgery 97 85 62 0 54 1 1372.9 4.7 1.2 0.0 5.9 15.3Vascular Surgery 115 103 65 0 610 0 2263.1 9.7 0.0 0.0 5.8 21.4
TOTAL 8,243 7,246 1,58042553 71674,348* In most cases specialties are grouped by ACGME Review Committees (RCs). Some specialties are under the auspices of multiple RCs and some
specialties (or programs within a specialty) are not accredited by the ACGME. In those cases the fellowship programs are grouped under one specialty deemed appropriate. The grouped specialties and their RCs are:
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Urology, OB/GYN, and non-ACGME accredited Geriatric Medicine: Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Hand Surgery: Osteopathic Surgery, Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Medical Toxicology: Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Pediatric Surgery: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited Sports Medicine: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and PM&R Surgical Oncology: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited
** Non-ACGME accredited*** American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) accredited
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Table 3 The ratios of fellowship positions to active applicants are provided in Table 3 for years 2010 through 2014 and shown graphically in Figure 3 for years between 2002 and 2014. Active applicants are defined as those who submitted certified rank order lists of programs. The red line in Figure 3 indicates the point at which there are equal numbers of positions and applicants.
The number of fellowship positions per active U.S. allopathic graduate assumed an upward trend starting in 2009, reaching 1.65 positions per active U.S. allopathic graduate in 2014. Across all five years, there were more fellowship positions offered than there were U.S. allopathic graduate applicants.
The ratio of fellowship positions to all active applicants also experienced a slight but steady increase
between 2010 and 2014, up from 0.79 positions per applicant to 0.89 positions per applicant.
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AllU.S. Allopathic
GraduatesU.S. Allopathic
GraduatesNumber of Positions
Number of Positions per Active Applicant, 2010-2014
Year
Table 3
Active ApplicantsPositions Per Active
Applicant
All
2010 6,002 3,867 1.557,627 0.792011 6,276 3,848 1.637,774 0.812012 6,799 4,169 1.638,249 0.822013 7,245 4,423 1.648,653 0.842014 8,243 4,985 1.659,297 0.89
Note: Applicants who withdrew or did not rank programs are excluded.
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Figure 3 Positions per All Active and Active U.S. Allopathic Graduate Applicants, 2002-2014
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Table 4 Table 4 provides a summary of the applicants in the SMS fellowship Matches between 2010 and 2014 by applicant type.
Applicants are grouped based on citizenship and medical school of graduation. For example, U.S. allopathic graduates are prior graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools regardless of citizenship. U.S. international medical graduates are defined as U.S. citizens who are graduates of international medical schools, and non-U.S. international medical graduates are non-U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools.
The total number of registrants for the 2014 appointment year was 9,920, an increase of 733 or 8.0 percent over 2013. The number of graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools increased 11.3 percent in 2014 to 5,185 compared to 2013. The number of non-U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools declined for the second year in a row, and is down more than 200 applicants since 2012. With the exception of non-U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools and graduates of graduates from Fifth Pathway programs, registration numbers of all applicant types increased from 2013 to 2014.
An active applicant is one who submits a certified rank order list of programs. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of active applicants rose for graduates of U.S. allopathic medical schools, U.S. citizen graduates of international medical schools, and most notably for graduates of osteopathic medical schools (74.9% increase). Active applicant groups that increased faster than the overall rate of 21.9 percent between 2010 and 2014 are identified in Table 4 with green arrows.
The trends in the numbers of active applicants and their match rates can be seen graphically in Figure 4.
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Applicant No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %2012 2011 201020132014
Table 4 Fellowship Applicants by Applicant Type and Appointment Year, 2010 - 2014
Graduates of U.S. Allopathic Medical SchoolsActive Applicants 4,985 4,423 4,169 3,848 3,867100 100 100 100 100
4,348 3,832 3,598 3,282 3,26487.2 86.6 86.3 85.3 84.4Matched637 591 571 566 60312.8 13.4 13.7 14.7 15.6Unmatched
Withdrew 102 97 102 105 1302.0 2.1 2.3 2.6 3.2No Rank List 98 83 105 90 801.9 1.8 2.4 2.2 2.0Total 5,185 4,603 4,376 4,043 4,077100 100 100 100 100Graduates of Osteopathic Medical SchoolsActive Applicants 747 596 550 493 427100 100 100 100 100
553 458 387 335 27074.0 76.8 70.4 68.0 63.2Matched194 138 163 158 15726.0 23.2 29.6 32.0 36.8Unmatched
Withdrew 33 17 26 19 194.0 2.7 4.3 3.6 4.0No Rank List 41 21 31 20 295.0 3.3 5.1 3.8 6.1Total 821 634 607 532 475100 100 100 100 100Graduates of Canadian Medical SchoolsActive Applicants 53 26 56 46 54100 100 100 100 100
42 23 38 37 4179.2 88.5 67.9 80.4 75.9Matched11 3 18 9 1320.8 11.5 32.1 19.6 24.1Unmatched
Withdrew 10 8 6 2 114.9 19.5 9.4 3.8 1.8No Rank List 4 7 2 5 26.0 17.1 3.1 9.4 3.5Total 67 41 64 53 57100 100 100 100 100Graduates of Fifth Pathway ProgramsActive Applicants 12 19 15 14 16100 100 100 100 100
7 7 7 6 958.3 36.8 46.7 42.9 56.3Matched5 12 8 8 741.7 63.2 53.3 57.1 43.8Unmatched
Withdrew 1 0 1 0 06.7 0.0 6.3 0.0 0.0No Rank List 2 3 0 3 313.3 13.6 0.0 17.6 15.8Total 15 22 16 17 19100 100 100 100 100U.S. Citizen Graduates of International Medical SchoolsActive Applicants 1,121 1,129 949 914 795100 100 100 100 100
716 659 576 496 41363.9 58.4 60.7 54.3 51.9Matched405 470 373 418 38236.1 41.6 39.3 45.7 48.1Unmatched
Withdrew 44 26 41 33 373.6 2.2 3.8 3.3 4.1No Rank List 58 48 78 48 684.7 4.0 7.3 4.8 7.6Total 1,223 1,203 1,068 995 900100 100 100 100 100Non-U.S. Citizen Graduates of International Medical SchoolsActive Applicants 2,379 2,460 2,510 2,459 2,468100 100 100 100 100
1,580 1,572 1,532 1,434 1,35166.4 63.9 61.0 58.3 54.7Matched799 888 978 1,025 1,11733.6 36.1 39.0 41.7 45.3Unmatched
Withdrew 82 81 105 102 1283.1 3.0 3.7 3.8 4.6No Rank List 148 143 209 137 1875.7 5.3 7.4 5.1 6.7Total 2,609 2,684 2,824 2,698 2,783100 100 100 100 100Total ApplicantsActive Applicants 9,297 8,653 8,249 7,774 7,627100 100 100 100 100
7,246 6,551 6,138 5,590 5,34877.9 75.7 74.4 71.9 70.1Matched2,051 2,102 2,111 2,184 2,27922.1 24.3 25.6 28.1 29.9Unmatched
Withdrew 272 229 281 261 3152.7 2.5 3.1 3.1 3.8No Rank List 351 305 425 303 3693.5 3.3 4.7 3.6 4.4Total 9,920 9,187 8,955 8,338 8,311100 100 100 100 100
Denotes that the percentage increase in active applicants for this group was greater than the overall increase of 21.9% for all active applicants between 2010 and 2014.
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Figure 4 Number of Active Applicants and Percent Matched, 2010-2014All Applicants
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Table 5 displays fellowship Match results by specialty and applicant preferred choice. Applicant choice is determined by the placement of programs on applicants' rank order lists. Preferred specialty is defined as the specialty ranked first on the applicant's rank order list.
For single specialty Matches (top half of table), the data presentation and interpretation are straightforward. For multiple specialty Matches (bottom half of table) they are slightly more complicated.
Single Specialty Matches
Using Allergy and Immunology as an example, 123 of 179 applicants matched. Of the 179 applicants, 41.9 percent matched to the program that was listed first on their rank order list, 12.3 percent matched to their second choice, 5.6 percent to their third choice, and 8.9 percent to a choice lower on their list. Fifty-six applicants in the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Match did not match, representing 31.3 percent of the total.
Combined Specialties Matches
To count unique applicants for the combined specialty Matches, each applicant is included in the counts for the specialty ranked first on the rank order list (preferred specialty). Because applicants can match to other specialties within the same Match, "Matched in Another Specialty" data also are provided.
For example, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism participated with 11 other specialties in the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP). Of the 306 applicants who ranked Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 295 ranked it first. Overall, 238 applicants matched to Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; of those who matched, 236 listed it as the preferred specialty.
Of the 306 applicants who ranked Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 47.1 percent matched to the program that was listed first on the rank order list, 16.0 percent matched to the second choice, 4.9 percent to the third choice, 9.8 percent to a choice lower on their list, and 3.9 percent matched to another specialty within the MSMP.
Of the 306 applicants who ranked Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 56 (18.3%) failed to match.
Table 5
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Total
Number of ApplicantsRanking Specialty
Table 5
Unmatched3rd
Choice2nd
Choice
Matched in Another Specialty
Greater Than3rd Choice
1stChoiceSpecialty
PreferredSpecialty
Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Choice, 2014 AppointmentsMatches by Rank Choice
Total
NumberMatched
PreferredSpecialty
Single Specialty MatchesAllergy and Immunology
n/aAllergy and Immunology %41.9 %12.3 %5.6 %8.9 %31.3179 123 75 22 10 16 56n/an/a n/aEmergency Medicine
n/aMedical Toxicology* 70.8 8.3 4.2 0.0 16.724 20 17 2 1 0 4n/an/a n/aInternal Medicine
n/aGeriatric Medicine* 77.3 14.4 1.5 1.5 5.3132 125 102 19 2 2 7n/an/a n/aLaryngology
n/aLaryngology** 60.0 20.0 6.7 6.7 6.715 14 9 3 1 1 1n/an/a n/aMedical Genetics
n/aMedical Genetics 88.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 8.025 23 22 0 1 0 2n/an/a n/aObstetrics and Gynecology ***
n/aFemale Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery*
34.4 18.0 6.6 23.0 18.061 50 21 11 4 14 11n/an/a n/a
Pediatricsn/aAdolescent Medicine 72.7 13.6 9.1 0.0 4.522 21 16 3 2 0 1n/an/a n/an/aNeonatal-Perinatal Medicine 55.6 14.5 9.7 12.5 7.7248 229 138 36 24 31 19n/an/a n/an/aPediatric Hematology/Oncology 48.3 17.4 9.0 10.1 15.2178 151 86 31 16 18 27n/an/a n/a
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitationn/aPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 90.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.111 10 10 0 0 0 1n/an/a n/a
Sleep Medicinen/aSleep Medicine 71.4 10.5 6.7 3.8 7.6105 97 75 11 7 4 8n/an/a n/a
Surgeryn/aAbdominal Transplant Surgery** 26.5 10.2 8.2 8.2 46.998 52 26 10 8 8 46n/an/a n/an/aColon and Rectal Surgery 31.3 7.8 10.2 22.7 28.1128 92 40 10 13 29 36n/an/a n/an/aHand Surgery* 33.2 7.3 6.8 27.8 24.9205 154 68 15 14 57 51n/an/a n/an/aPediatric Surgery* 18.3 12.7 1.4 21.1 46.571 38 13 9 1 15 33n/an/a n/an/aSurgical Critical Care 56.7 13.4 4.5 14.0 11.5157 139 89 21 7 22 18n/an/a n/an/aSurgical Oncology* 22.3 8.7 4.9 18.4 45.6103 56 23 9 5 19 47n/an/a n/an/aThoracic Surgery 43.5 12.0 10.9 26.1 7.692 85 40 11 10 24 7n/an/a n/an/aVascular Surgery 43.0 16.7 11.4 19.3 9.6114 103 49 19 13 22 11n/an/a n/a
Combined Specialties Matches+AnesthesiologyPain Medicine 40.7 8.5 5.8 9.3 0.5 35.2398 397 256 162 34 23 37 1402256Pediatric Anesthesiology 62.6 12.6 7.1 3.8 0.5 13.2182 180 157 114 23 13 7 241156Family MedicineSports Medicine* 39.5 10.5 6.6 12.2 5.6 25.5286 270 197 113 30 19 35 7316185Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease 36.6 13.0 8.9 13.6 0.9 27.01,106 1,098 797 405 144 98 150 29910797Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism 47.1 16.0 4.9 9.8 3.9 18.3306 295 238 144 49 15 30 5612236Gastroenterology 38.3 9.1 6.8 10.1 0.9 34.9703 697 452 269 64 48 71 2456452Hematology 9.9 4.0 1.0 2.0 71.3 11.9101 28 17 10 4 1 2 127211Hematology and Oncology 39.5 14.2 8.1 11.0 6.5 20.6689 644 502 272 98 56 76 14245487Infectious Disease 58.3 17.8 7.6 8.3 3.3 4.7276 265 254 161 49 21 23 139252Interventional Pulmonology** 21.6 5.4 2.7 21.6 0.0 48.637 37 19 8 2 1 8 18019Nephrology 63.2 18.6 6.8 6.2 1.2 4.0323 306 306 204 60 22 20 134295Oncology 11.2 5.2 0.9 6.0 58.6 18.1116 22 27 13 6 1 7 216813Pulmonary Disease 8.4 1.1 2.1 11.6 40.0 36.895 23 22 8 1 2 11 35389Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine 35.9 12.5 6.2 10.0 3.7 31.7753 717 486 270 94 47 75 23928477Rheumatology 47.8 15.2 9.6 9.6 1.3 16.5230 223 189 110 35 22 22 383186Obstetrics and Gynecology ***Gynecologic Oncology** 24.1 13.8 9.2 12.6 0.0 40.287 86 52 21 12 8 11 35052Maternal-Fetal Medicine** 34.5 12.7 4.9 14.1 0.0 33.8142 142 94 49 18 7 20 48094Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery** 24.6 3.5 5.3 14.0 0.0 52.657 56 27 14 2 3 8 30027Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology** 62.5 12.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.58 8 7 5 1 0 1 107Reproductive Endocrinology** 27.5 8.7 7.2 18.8 0.0 37.769 69 43 19 6 5 13 26043PediatricsChild Abuse 75.0 8.3 0.0 16.7 0.0 .012 12 12 9 1 0 2 0012Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 60.7 25.0 0.0 7.1 0.0 7.128 28 26 17 7 0 2 2026Pediatric Cardiology 40.7 19.2 8.4 11.4 0.0 20.4167 166 133 68 32 14 19 340133Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 54.2 18.5 7.7 12.5 0.0 7.1168 166 156 91 31 13 21 120155Pediatric Emergency Medicine* 40.9 13.0 7.9 11.2 0.9 26.0215 214 157 88 28 17 24 562138Pediatric Endocrinology 53.5 14.1 9.9 9.9 1.4 11.371 69 62 38 10 7 7 8162Pediatric Gastroenterology 51.5 10.3 9.3 9.3 0.0 19.697 97 78 50 10 9 9 19078Pediatric Infectious Diseases 70.8 10.4 6.3 4.2 2.1 6.348 47 44 34 5 3 2 3144Pediatric Nephrology 54.1 24.3 2.7 8.1 0.0 10.837 36 33 20 9 1 3 4033Pediatric Pulmonology 59.4 18.8 9.4 3.1 0.0 9.432 31 29 19 6 3 1 3029Pediatric Rheumatology 56.7 13.3 10.0 6.7 0.0 13.330 29 26 17 4 3 2 4026Pediatric Sports Medicine 14.8 6.6 4.9 6.6 50.8 16.461 22 20 9 4 3 4 103114
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Total
Table 5
Unmatched3rd
Choice2nd
Choice
Matched in Another Specialty
Greater Than3rd Choice
1stChoiceSpecialty
PreferredSpecialty
Fellowship Matches by Specialty and Applicant Choice, 2014 AppointmentsMatches by Rank Choice
Total
NumberMatched
PreferredSpecialty
Number of ApplicantsRanking Specialty
PsychiatryChild and Adolescent Psychiatry %60.3 %15.8 %5.7 %9.1 0.3 %8.8317 316 288 191 50 18 29 281288Psychosomatic Medicine 74.0 13.7 2.7 0.0 1.4 8.273 72 66 54 10 2 0 6166RadiologyInterventional Radiology 37.1 11.3 10.9 20.4 1.5 18.9275 271 219 102 31 30 56 524219Neuroradiology 52.8 15.5 8.3 13.0 0.5 9.8193 189 173 102 30 16 25 191170
* In most cases specialties are grouped by ACGME Review Committees (RCs). Some specialties are under the auspices of multiple RCs and some specialties (or programs within a specialty) are not accredited by the ACGME. In those cases the fellowship programs are grouped under one specialty deemed appropriate. The grouped specialties and their RCs are:
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Urology, OB/GYN, and non-ACGME accredited Geriatric Medicine: Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Hand Surgery: Osteopathic Surgery, Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Medical Toxicology: Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Pediatric Surgery: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited Sports Medicine: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and PM&R Surgical Oncology: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited
** Non-ACGME accredited*** American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) accredited + Applicants can rank multiple specialties within the combined specialties Matches.
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Table 6Table 6 displays trends between 2010 and 2014 in the numbers of positions offered by specialty, as well as the percent filled by U.S. allopathic medical school graduates and by all applicants. To provide a complete picture, the table includes all specialties that participated during the five-year period regardless of when they joined and whether they remained in the SMS. The data in Table 6 are calculated as a percentage of positions filled by applicant type, whereas the data in Table 2 are calculated as a percentage of matches by applicant type.
A graphical summary of the five-year trends for each specialty listed in Table 6 can be found on the following pages.
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Tot U.S.No. of Pos.
% Filled
Tot U.S.
% Filled
U.S. Tot
% Filled
Tot U.S.
% Filled % Filled
Tot
Number of Positions Offered and Percent Filled by Graduates of U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools and All Applicants, 2010 - 2014
U.S.Specialty
Table 62014 2013 2012 2011 2010
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
Allergy and Immunology 122125125125132Allergy and Immunology 71.2 93.2 69.6 94.4 70.4 94.4 68.8 89.6 72.1 94.3
Anesthesiology 261Pain Medicine 71.3 98.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------
159159171Pediatric Anesthesiology 71.3 91.8 85.5 98.1 73.0 93.1 -- -- -- -- -- --Emergency Medicine
37Medical Toxicology* 43.2 54.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------Family Medicine
153156177191206Sports Medicine* 52.9 95.6 54.5 95.8 50.3 92.1 50.6 96.8 58.2 94.1Internal Medicine
718729779781800Cardiovascular Disease 55.4 99.6 53.5 98.7 52.5 97.8 58.3 98.6 62.7 99.3213233235251261Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism 35.6 91.2 36.7 94.8 40.9 92.8 43.8 93.6 46.0 92.5361383399433461Gastroenterology 64.4 98.0 63.3 96.5 64.9 97.0 65.5 94.5 66.8 95.6
297Geriatric Medicine* 17.2 42.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------2121161517Hematology 76.5 100.0 86.7 100.0 56.3 81.3 52.4 100.0 52.4 100.0
449458486508517Hematology and Oncology 50.7 97.1 50.8 97.6 53.3 98.4 52.0 98.3 52.1 96.9300314328334328Infectious Disease 41.2 77.4 43.1 80.8 40.2 78.7 39.5 85.0 42.7 89.0
141822Interventional Pulmonology** 27.3 86.4 55.6 100.0 28.6 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- --374380397416403Nephrology 22.3 75.9 22.6 88.7 24.7 90.7 24.2 90.8 32.6 94.13437343127Oncology 33.3 100.0 22.6 93.5 38.2 100.0 24.3 89.2 41.2 94.11621192222Pulmonary Disease 9.1 100.0 9.1 100.0 0.0 94.7 4.8 95.2 0.0 93.8
410417435463489Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine 52.4 99.4 47.7 99.1 47.8 97.2 45.6 96.9 49.0 97.1179184187195206Rheumatology 32.0 91.7 36.4 95.4 39.6 94.7 43.5 88.6 43.0 92.2
Laryngology 222220Laryngology** 65.0 70.0 54.5 72.7 54.5 63.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
Medical Genetics 53525352Medical Genetics 17.3 44.2 28.3 47.2 36.5 55.8 15.1 28.3 -- -- --
Obstetrics and Gynecology ***3440395155Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive
Surgery*70.9 90.9 78.4 94.1 82.1 94.9 72.5 100.0 64.7 88.2
4451534653Gynecologic Oncology** 96.2 98.1 87.0 100.0 84.9 98.1 76.5 96.1 84.1 100.084929298101Maternal-Fetal Medicine** 78.2 93.1 68.4 90.8 75.0 95.7 79.3 96.7 69.0 94.0
28Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery** 46.4 96.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------687Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology** 28.6 100.0 50.0 75.0 50.0 66.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
4342484543Reproductive Endocrinology** 81.4 100.0 84.4 95.6 68.8 95.8 73.8 92.9 83.7 97.7Pediatrics
3235Adolescent Medicine 45.7 60.0 31.3 50.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----19Child Abuse 52.6 63.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------
32323738Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 39.5 68.4 37.8 78.4 43.8 65.6 40.6 78.1 -- -- --221223222226241Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 51.0 95.0 50.9 93.4 50.9 85.6 47.1 83.4 44.3 76.5118124127134141Pediatric Cardiology 70.9 94.3 65.7 94.8 62.2 92.9 68.5 99.2 71.2 99.2139150152162169Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 56.8 92.3 60.5 92.6 50.7 86.8 47.3 77.3 49.6 75.5134136151159163Pediatric Emergency Medicine* 71.8 96.3 67.9 96.2 62.3 94.0 72.1 92.6 71.6 89.6
8184Pediatric Endocrinology 38.1 73.8 45.7 75.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----6372748084Pediatric Gastroenterology 52.4 92.9 46.3 85.0 68.9 98.6 61.1 94.4 57.1 88.9
146152158164157Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 65.0 96.2 62.2 93.9 58.9 90.5 58.6 87.5 60.3 90.45364Pediatric Infectious Diseases 46.9 68.8 45.3 67.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----
5051475161Pediatric Nephrology 32.8 54.1 25.5 49.0 40.4 66.0 23.5 56.9 32.0 62.05456636556Pediatric Pulmonology 30.4 51.8 40.0 64.6 36.5 66.7 41.1 60.7 44.4 75.92427273638Pediatric Rheumatology 39.5 68.4 30.6 50.0 40.7 55.6 33.3 51.9 37.5 54.21114172020Pediatric Sports Medicine 75.0 100.0 65.0 95.0 70.6 88.2 64.3 100.0 72.7 100.0
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2116Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 37.5 62.5 61.9 71.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----
Psychiatry 327331328324351Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 48.1 82.1 45.4 84.0 46.3 84.1 48.3 84.9 50.8 84.1
95Psychosomatic Medicine 47.4 69.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------Radiology
212216221224227Interventional Radiology 83.3 96.5 78.6 92.9 73.8 91.0 63.4 82.9 54.2 68.9199204213209219Neuroradiology 58.0 79.0 53.1 78.0 57.7 77.5 43.1 65.7 55.8 73.9
Sleep Medicine 99129133Sleep Medicine 26.3 72.9 27.1 76.0 27.3 87.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
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Tot U.S.No. of Pos.
% Filled Tot U.S.
% Filled U.S. Tot
% Filled Tot U.S.
% Filled % Filled Tot
Number of Positions Offered and Percent Filled by Graduates of U.S. Allopathic Medical Schools and All Applicants, 2010 - 2014
U.S.Specialty
Table 62014 2013 2012 2011 2010
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
No. of Pos.
Surgery 7179728473Abdominal Transplant Surgery** 26.0 71.2 33.3 72.6 29.2 69.4 27.8 77.2 35.2 74.68082889092Colon and Rectal Surgery 80.4 100.0 72.2 98.9 73.9 98.9 74.4 96.3 76.3 100.0
139144150157160Hand Surgery* 84.4 96.3 89.8 97.5 82.7 97.3 84.0 93.8 73.4 92.8201922Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery** 90.9 100.0 94.7 100.0 90.0 100.0-- -- -- -- ----3544404538Pediatric Surgery* 92.1 100.0 86.7 100.0 85.0 97.5 86.4 100.0 88.6 97.1
167158172178185Surgical Critical Care 57.8 75.1 56.7 74.2 47.7 64.5 46.2 64.6 38.9 53.356Surgical Oncology* 66.1 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------
11611310210297Thoracic Surgery 63.9 87.6 54.9 78.4 53.9 76.5 54.9 77.9 52.6 72.4121113120117115Vascular Surgery 56.5 89.6 65.8 89.7 65.8 94.2 67.3 91.2 62.0 84.3
TOTAL 6,799 6,276 6,0027,2458,243 52.7 87.9 52.9 90.4 52.9 90.3 52.3 89.1 54.4 89.1
* In most cases specialties are grouped by ACGME Review Committees (RCs). Some specialties are under the auspices of multiple RCs and some specialties (or programs within a specialty) are not accredited by the ACGME. In those cases the fellowship programs are grouped under one specialty deemed appropriate. The grouped specialties and their RCs are:
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Urology, OB/GYN, and non-ACGME accredited Geriatric Medicine: Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Hand Surgery: Osteopathic Surgery, Surgery, and Plastic Surgery Medical Toxicology: Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Pediatric Surgery: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited Sports Medicine: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and PM&R Surgical Oncology: Surgery and non-ACGME accredited
** Non-ACGME accredited*** American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) accredited
25Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Abdominal Transplant Surgery ..................................... 27 Adolescent Medicine ..................................................... 28 Allergy and Immunology .............................................. 29 Cardiovascular Disease ................................................. 30 Child Abuse ................................................................... 31 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry .................................. 32 Colon and Rectal Surgery ............................................. 33 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics .................... 34 Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism ................... 35 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery .......................................................................... 36 Gastroenterology ........................................................... 37 Geriatric Medicine ........................................................ 38 Gynecologic Oncology.................................................. 39 Hand Surgery ................................................................ 40 Hematology ................................................................... 41 Hematology and Oncology ........................................... 42 Infectious Disease ......................................................... 43 Interventional Pulmonology .......................................... 44 Interventional Radiology ............................................... 45 Laryngology .................................................................. 46 Maternal-Fetal Medicine ............................................... 47 Medical Genetics ........................................................... 48 Medical Toxicology ...................................................... 49 Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery ................. 50 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine ......................................... 51 Nephrology .................................................................... 52 Neuroradiology ............................................................. 53 Oncology ....................................................................... 54
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ............. 55 Pain Medicine ............................................................... 56 Pediatric Anesthesiology .............................................. 57 Pediatric Cardiology ..................................................... 58 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ................................... 59 Pediatric Emergency Medicine ..................................... 60 Pediatric Endocrinology ................................................ 61 Pediatric Gastroenterology ............................................ 62 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology ................................... 63 Pediatric Infectious Diseases ........................................ 64 Pediatric Nephrology .................................................... 65 Pediatric Pulmonology .................................................. 66 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine ................................. 67 Pediatric Rheumatology ................................................ 68 Pediatric Sports Medicine ............................................. 69 Pediatric Surgery ........................................................... 70 Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology .......................... 71 Psychosomatic Medicine .............................................. 72 Pulmonary Disease ........................................................ 73 Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine ........... 74 Reproductive Endocrinology ........................................ 75 Rheumatology ............................................................... 76 Sleep Medicine.............................................................. 77 Sports Medicine ............................................................ 78 Surgical Critical Care .................................................... 79 Surgical Oncology ........................................................ 80 Thoracic Surgery ........................................................... 81 Vascular Surgery ........................................................... 82
26Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Abdominal Transplant Surgery
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
7179 72
8473
5361
5061
52
18 18 22 23 21
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
96 9480
11698
53 61 5061 5243
33 30
55 46
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
010203040506070
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
5566
5969
62
3849
4148 43
17 17 18 21 19
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.41.2 1.1
1.4 1.3
55.264.9 62.5
52.6 53.1
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
27Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Adolescent Medicine
05
101520253035
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
3235
1621
16 14
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1922
16
21
31
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2013.
048
1216202428
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
25 23
13 1112 12
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.6 0.6
84.295.5
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
28Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Allergy and Immunology
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
122 125 125 125 132115 112 118 118123
7 13 7 7 9
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120140160180
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
173 160 170 160179
115 112 118 118 123
58 48 52 4256
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
72 79 7780 81
65 66 7174 72
7 13 6 6 9
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.41.3 1.4 1.3 1.4
66.5 70.0 69.4 73.8 68.7
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
29Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Cardiovascular Disease
0100200300400500600700800
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
718 729779 781 800
713 719 762 771797
5 10 17 10 3
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0200400600800
1,0001,200
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1,184 1,119 1,147 1,175 1,106
713 719 762 771 797
471 400 385 404 309
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0
40
80
120
160
200
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
169 168 175 177 181165 161 164 173178
4 7 11 4 3
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4
60.2 64.3 66.4 65.672.1
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
30Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Child Abuse
0
4
8
12
16
20
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
19
12
7
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
02468
1012
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
12 12
0
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2014.
0
4
8
12
16
20
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
19
12
7
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.6
100.0
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
31Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
050
100150200250300350400
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
327 331 328 324 351
275 281 276 272 288
52 50 52 52 63
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
050
100150200250300350
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
302 328 299 303 317275 281 276 272 288
27 47 23 31 29
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
105 105 102 99 107
70 70 66 65 65
35 35 36 34 42
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9
91.1 85.7 92.3 89.8 90.9
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
32Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Colon and Rectal Surgery
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
80 8288 90 92
80 7987 89 92
0 3 1 1 0
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
114 110129 129 128
80 79 87 8992
34 3142 40 36
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0102030405060
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
45 4952 54 54
45 4651 53 54
0 3 1 1 0
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.4
70.2 71.8 67.4 69.0 71.9
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
33Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
05
10152025303540
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
32 3237 38
2521
2926
711
812
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
05
101520253035
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
35
28
35
2825
21
2926
107 6
2
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2011.
048
121620242832
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
26 2729 29
20 1822
17
69 7
12
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.10.9 0.9
0.7
71.4 75.082.9
92.9
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
34Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
04080
120160200240280
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
213 233235 251
261
197218 218 238 238
16 15 17 13 23
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
050
100150200250300350400
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
356 364 378 361306
197 218 218238 238
159 146 160 12368
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
112 115 115125 128
100 103 100117 111
12 12 15 8 17
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.7 1.6 1.6 1.41.2
55.3 59.9 57.765.9
77.8
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
35Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
0102030405060
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
3440 39
51 55
3040 37
48 50
4 0 2 35
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
010203040506070
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
4759
65 65 61
3040 37
48 50
17 1928
1711
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0
10
20
30
40
50
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
3337 37
4550
2937 35
42 45
40 2 3
5
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.4 1.51.7
1.3 1.1
63.8 67.8 56.973.8 82.0
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
36Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Gastroenterology
0
100
200
300
400
500
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
361 383399 433
461
345 362387 418
452
16 21 12 15 9
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0100200300400500600700800
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
627 655 677707 703
345 362 387418 452
282 293 290 289 251
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120140160180
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
153 157 162171 173
139 142 152161 165
14 15 10 10 8
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5
55.0 55.3 57.2 59.164.3
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
37Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Geriatric Medicine
04080
120160200240280320
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
297
125172
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
132 125
7
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2014.
020406080
100120
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
109
28
81
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.4
94.7
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
38Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Gynecologic Oncology
0102030405060
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
4451 53
4653
4449 52 46
52
0 2 1 0 1
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
7179
70 7787
44 4952 46 52
27 3018
31 35
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
05
1015202530354045
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
3642 43 39 4036
40 42 39 39
0 2 1 0 1
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.6 1.61.3
1.7 1.6
62.0 62.074.3
59.7 59.8
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
39Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Hand Surgery
020406080
100120140160
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
139 144 150157 160
129 135146 153 154
10 9 4 4 6
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
04080
120160200240
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
155179
199 203 205
129 135 146153 154
26 4453 50 51
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
01020304050607080
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
68 69 7380 80
61 6269
76 74
7 7 4 4 6
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.1 1.21.3 1.3 1.3
83.2 75.4 73.4 75.4 75.1
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
40Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Hematology
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
21 21
16 1517
21 21
1315
17
0 03
0 0
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120140160180
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
163
128 11899 101
21 21 13 15 17
142
107 10584 84
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0123456
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
65
43 3
65
3 3 3
0 01
0 0
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
7.8
6.17.4
6.6 5.9
12.9 16.4 11.0 15.2 16.8
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
41Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Hematology and Oncology
0100200300400500600
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
449 458 486508 517
435 450 478496 502
14 8 8 12 15
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0100200300400500600700800
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
700 741 742 750 689
435 450 478496 502
265 291 264 254187
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
121 124 127 127 130111 119 121 118 121
10 5 6 9 9
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.00.40.81.21.62.0
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3
62.1 60.7 64.4 66.172.9
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
42Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Infectious Disease
050
100150200250300350
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
300 314328 334 328
267 267 258 270 254
33 4770 64 74
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
050
100150200250300350
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
342314 292 288 276267 267 258 270 254
7547 34 18 22
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120140
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
123 128134 134 134
100 93 83 89 79
2335
51 45 55
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.11.0
0.9 0.9 0.8
78.1 85.088.4 93.8 92.0
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
43Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Interventional Pulmonology
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1418
22
1418 19
0 03
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
05
10152025303540
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
23
37 37
1418 19
9
19 18
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2012.
0
4
8
12
16
20
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1315
20
1315
17
0 03
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.8
1.6
2.4
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.62.1
1.7
60.948.6 51.4
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
44Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Interventional Radiology
04080
120160200240
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
212 216 221 224 227
146179
201 208219
6637 20 16 8
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
04080
120160200240280
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
165205
239 251275
146179
201 208 219
19 26 3843 56
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
83 84 81 79 81
4159 66
67 73
4225
15 12 8
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.80.9 1.1
1.1 1.2
88.5 87.3 84.1 82.9 79.6
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
45Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Laryngology
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
22 2220
1416
14
86 6
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
048
1216202428
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
18
25
1514 16 14
49
1
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2012.
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
20 21 19
1215
13
86 6
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.8
1.1
0.8
77.864.0
93.3
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
46Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
020406080
100120
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
84 92 9298 101
7989 88 89 94
5 3 4 9 7
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
020406080
100120140160
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
107 117124 125
142
79 89 88 8994
28 28 36 3648
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
01020304050607080
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
68 68 72 74 7363 65 68 67 69
5 3 4 7 4
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.3 1.3 1.4 1.31.4
73.8 76.1 71.0 71.2 66.2
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
47Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Medical Genetics
0102030405060
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
53 52 53 52
15
29 25 23
38
2328 29
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
05
101520253035
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
23
3429
25
15
2925 23
85 4 2
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2011.
05
10152025303540
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
36 33 3538
813 15 14
28
20 2024
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.40.7
0.6 0.5
65.285.3 86.2 92.0
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
48Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Medical Toxicology
05
10152025303540
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
37
2017
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
048
12162024
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2420
4
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2014.
048
1216202428
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
25
12 13
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.7
83.3
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
49Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
048
1216202428
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
28 27
1
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0102030405060
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
57
27 30
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
Began participation in the SMS for appointment year 2014.
048
1216202428
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
27 26
1
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.8
1.6
2.4
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2.0
47.4
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
50Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
04080
120160200240280
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
221 223 222 226 241
169 186190 211
229
52 37 32 15 12
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
04080
120160200240280
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
184210 205
237 248
169 186 190211 229
15 24 15 26 19
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
91 87 91 89 90
5664 66
80 81
3523 25
9 9
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0.80.9 0.9
1.1 1.0
91.8 88.6 92.7 89.0 92.3
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
51Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Nephrology
050
100150200250300350400450
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
374 380 397416 403
352 345 360 369306
22 35 37 4797
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0100200300400500600
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
576510
446 421323352 345 360
369306
224165
86 52 17
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
020406080
100120140160
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
142 146 142 148 145127 122 118 114
81
15 24 2434
64
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
020406080100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1.51.3
1.1 1.00.8
61.1 67.680.7 87.6
94.7
Number of Applicants Per Position and Percent of Applicants Matched
52Results and Data 2014 Specialties Matching Service
Fellowship Match Trends by Specialty and Appointment Year
Neuroradiology
04080
120160200240
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
199 204 213 209219
147 134165 163 173
5270
48 46 46
Positions Offered Positions Filled Positions Unfilled
Positions
0
40
80
120
160
200
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
167149
189 185 193
147 134165 163 173
20 15 24 22 20
Number of Applicants Number Matched Number Unmatched
Applicants
01020304050607080
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
75 74 76 73 72
4033
48 42 4035 4128 31 32
Number of Programs Programs Filled Programs Unfilled
Programs
0.0
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