Residency Match 2022 Data & Trends
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Since the mid-90s, the number of residency applicants and residency positions offered via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) has steadily increased. The transition to a single NRMP (National Residency Match Program) residency match for osteopathic and allopathic medical school graduates has also contributed to these increases. In 2019, there were 44,603 registrants and 38,376 active applicants (those who submitted rank lists) who competed for 35,185 positions. The number of PGY-1 (first year residency) positions was 32,194. Historically, the PGY-1 match rate for U.S. seniors has been excellent with between 92% and 95% matching. Osteopathic medical graduates saw the highest match rate in history in 2019 with 84.6% matching to a first year position. U.S. IMGs had a match rate of 59.0% and non-U.S citizen IMGs had a match rate of 58.6 percent, both the highest in history.

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When applying to residency it is important to have the following:

Competitive USMLE scores
Compelling residency personal statement
Strong letters of recommendation
Strong Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean’s Letter)

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However, you should also know the most recent residency match statistics and read:

Charting Outcomes in the Match 2019 – NRMP Match 2019
Charting Outcomes in the Match 2020 – NRMP Match 2020
Top residency match data can be found at via data reports for 2002-2021 National Resident Matching Program and at the following address:

National Resident Matching Program

2121 K Street NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20037
United States

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