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The Match

The Match refers to the residency placement process and related application outcomes.

Healthcare Policy, Medical School, Residency and The Match

Ten years ago, academics in the NEJM disagreed about a looming shortage of residency positions. After 10 years of data, we now have the answer.

The U.S. has maintained a surplus of residency positions for MD and DO graduates from 2010 to 2025, ensuring sufficient training slots despite specialty-specific challenges.

Lee Burnett

Updated February 7, 2026 by Lee Burnett

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Residency and The Match

Two-Phase Residency Match Proposed by NRMP

NRMP would eliminate the SOAP in favor of a two-phase main residency match The National ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated December 19, 2022 by Laura Turner

Applicant Virtual Match

Residency and The Match

Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants

This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing ... Read more

Fred Fishback

Updated August 8, 2022 by Fred Fishback

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Unmatched

Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match

Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United ... Read more

Kunal Sindhu

Updated June 23, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu

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Medical School

Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?

I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give ... Read more

Kara Hessel

Updated June 23, 2022 by Kara Hessel

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Residency and The Match

Match Week In Review | Chronicles of a Med Student

Match Week is an important and unique part of each physician’s journey. It is the ... Read more

Adelle

Updated June 23, 2022 by Adelle

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

How To Cope With A Disappointing Match

Is it possible to find happiness after a disappointing Match? The resounding answer is YES! ... Read more

Amy Rakowczyk

Updated June 23, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk

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Get In Next Time: Our Top Recommendations For Fixing Your Application

Med school admissions is a numbers game. Here’s how to increase your chances for the ... Read more

The Short Coat Podcast

Updated June 23, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast

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Medical School

Taking A Research Year: What You Should Know

When a medical student approaches the end of third year and is assessing their chances ... Read more

Tyler Montgomery

Updated June 23, 2022 by Tyler Montgomery

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Medical School

Reflection Before A Year Of Change

Every year, I love thinking about the past year and thinking about everything I have ... Read more

Adelle

Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle

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Residency and The Match

The Residency Interview Trail

By Adelle It’s finally begun! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: to ... Read more

Adelle

Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle

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Residency and The Match

How Research Can Maximize Your Residency Match Success

Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more

Trevor C. Hunt

Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt

Residency and The Match

Changing Your Mind—And Your Specialty

I’ve written about choosing a medical specialty throughout the third and even fourth years of ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated August 23, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

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Unmatched

10 Things To Do If You Did Not Match Into A Residency Position

By Monya De, MD MPH Medical students who did not match into a residency position ... Read more

Monya De

Updated June 25, 2022 by Monya De

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Unmatched

So You Didn’t Match. Now What?

Last year, over a thousand American senior medical students, failed to Match into a residency ... Read more

Mohamed Gad

Updated March 14, 2023 by Mohamed Gad

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Pre-Medical

What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School

Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing ... Read more

Stacy Meyer

Updated June 26, 2022 by Stacy Meyer

Residency and The Match

Looking at Other Specialties

This column has been focused on providing clinical snapshots while exploring the factors that affect ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

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Residency and The Match

Creating Your Residency Rank List for Match Day

This time of year medical students are beginning to think of where they may match ... Read more

Q Lee

Updated June 26, 2022 by Q Lee

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Physician Q&A

Q&A with Ben, a PGY-3 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident

The Tutor The People Interview Series is an ongoing discussion with people from all walks ... Read more

Tutor The People

Updated August 16, 2022 by Tutor The People

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