Sage-Tips

How many programs should you apply to for residency?

All students should apply to at least 12 programs. Some students will need to apply to more. Your assigned DOM advisor will help you figure out the number of programs you need to apply to.

How many residency programs do med students apply to?

In 2020, the average U.S. medical graduate applied to 70 residency programs, while the average international medical graduate (IMG) applied to 139 [1]. Both groups of applicants apply to approximately twice as many residency programs as they did a decade ago (Figure ​1) [1].

How many specialties can you apply to for residency?

The Medical Residency Personal Statement is the perfect document to demonstrate your passion for the specialty you are applying to, and no two specialties are alike. Each specialty is unique in their expectations, skills required, and experiences.

How many residency programs are there?

Our list of medical residencies in the United States contains 5239 programs in 30 specialties.

How many residency interviews should I have to match?

The probability of matching is related to the number of contiguous ranks. For allopathic and osteopathic senior medical students, the probability of matching is 80\% at around 6–7 contiguous ranks and becomes > 95\% at around 11–12. Therefore, the typical applicant should aim for 11–12 interviews.

How many residency programs does an Obgyn need?

There are 241 OB/GYN programs. To compare this to other specialties, General Surgery has 267 programs, Internal Medicine has 467 programs, and Emergency Medicine has 191 programs. While OB/GYN has 241 programs, there only 1,288 spots available, compared to Emergency Medicine with 191 programs and 2,047 spots.

Can you apply to 2 residencies?

The match rate for graduates of allopathic medical schools was 94\% . But AAMC research shows that there is a point at which students can apply for too many residencies, when applying to one (or 100) more does not increase the chances of getting a position.

Can you have two medical specialties?

It is possible for a physician to do work in more than one specialty, yes. This is very common in rural facilities. For example, in many rural hospitals the emergency room physician is actually a family physician who is on call.

Can international medical graduates apply for medical residency in the US?

International medical graduates (IMGs) search for friendly residency programs when it comes to applying for medical residency in the United States. Many residency programs never accepted IMGs in the past, and many IMG friendly programs accept US citizens only despite able to sponsor or accept visas.

How much does it cost to apply to medical residency programs?

IMGs usually apply to more than 100 programs in order to match into a U.S. medical residency. The application is not free. For example, applying to IMG friendly residency programs in 2021 costed $479 for the first 30 programs and $26 for each additional program. If you applied to 100 programs, it would cost you $2299.

How much does it cost to apply to IMG friendly residency programs?

IMGs usually apply to more than 100 programs to reach their goal. The application is not free. For example, applying IMG friendly residency programs 2021 year costs 479$ for the first 30 programs and 26$ for each additional program, over 30 programs. Applying for 100 programs costs 2299$.

How many IMG programs should I apply to?

According to our research, even the strongest IMG applicant need to apply to at least 80 programs to have a good probability of the match. Mid applicants may need to apply to 120-150 programs. Weak applicants often try to apply to a huge number of programs, but the number of programs with corresponding minimum requirements is limited.