majority of programs fill by match or prematch ? - momo_surgeon

[ArchivalUser]

hi guys

i want to know

the majority of programs do they tend to fill their spots by match or prematch ?

i mean say if USA is going to accept 25'000 new resident this year in 1000 residency programs

among these 25'000 new residents : how many % got their residency by match ?

among these 25'000 new residents : how many % got their residency by prematch ?

[ArchivalUser]

and what is the criteria of programs which tend to fill by match ?

and what is the criteria of programs which tend to fill by prematch ?

thanx in advance ..

[ArchivalUser]

@momo,

This is a difficult question and I don't know if anyone has an exact answer that you are looking for. The NRMP data has info only on those that got their positions through the match, not on those who obtained their positions through prematch. But here is some info that might be relevant:


IMG PERFORMANCE IN THE 2010 MATCH

For the eighth consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1)
residency positions offered through the Match increased. A total of
22,809 first-year positions were offered in the 2010 Match, held earlier
this month. This represents an increase of 382 positions compared to
last year and an increase of more than 2,200 positions since 2002.

The number of IMGs, including Fifth Pathway participants, who matched to
first-year positions decreased by 110 compared to 2009. Of the 11,048
IMGs who participated in the 2010 Match, 4,686 (42.4%) matched. In the
2009 Match, 4,796 (43.7%) IMGs were matched to first-year positions.

Of the 7,246 IMG participants who were not U.S. citizens, 2,881 (39.8%)
obtained first-year positions. The number of non-U.S. citizen IMGs who
obtained positions in 2010 decreased by 231 compared to last year.

Of the 3,695 U.S. citizen IMG participants, 1,749 (47.3%) were matched
to first-year positions, an increase of 130 over last year. This is the
seventh consecutive year that there has been an increase in the number
of U.S. citizen IMGs matching to first-year positions.

Of the 107 Fifth Pathway participants in the Match, 56 (52.3%) were
matched to first-year positions, a decrease of 9 from last year.

It is important to note that the total number of IMGs, including Fifth
Pathway participants, who will fill PGY-1 positions for the 2010-2011
academic year will be higher than the number obtaining positions through
the 2010 Match. Although the majority of PGY-1 positions in the United
States are filled through the Match, a significant number of IMG
applicants obtain positions outside of the Match. For example, while
4,698 IMGs obtained PGY-1 positions through the 2008 Match, 7,276 IMGs
entered PGY-1 for the 2008-2009 academic year.

The 7,276 IMGs entering PGY-1 for the 2008-2009 academic year is an
increase of 51 over the prior year and an increase of 1,203 since the
2002-2003 academic year.

To summarize, there were about 22K positions offered via the match in 2008, of those 4,698 were taken by IMGs, HOWEVER, since total of 7,276 started as PGY-1, 2,578 positions were given out as prematch. So, that makes the real total of positions = 22K + 2,578.

** Total residency positions in 2008= 24-25K
% residency positions given via prematch = 2,578/24-25K = a little over 10%

[ArchivalUser]

@ tolo

thanx aloooooooooot

ur reply is very helpful

but : [ To summarize, there were about 22K positions offered via the match in 2008, of those 4,698 were taken by IMGs, HOWEVER, since total of 7,276 started as PGY-1, 2,578 positions were given out as prematch. So, that makes the real total of positions = 22K + 2,578.

** Total residency positions in 2008= 24-25K
% residency positions given via prematch = 2,578/24-25K = a little over 10% ]

2,578 positions were given out as prematch

these r the premaches given to IMGS only

so : [ real total of positions = 22K + 2,578 ] isnt correct .. bcoz 2,578 is the IMGs prematches not the total prematches

i think if IMGs prematches are 2,578 so the total prematches may be around 10 K

thanx a ton for ur helpful reply ..

[ArchivalUser]

what is the criteria of programs which tend to fill by match ?

and what is the criteria of programs which tend to fill by prematch ?

thanx in advance ..

[ArchivalUser]

momo,

total prematches would be 2,578 becuase only IMGs can accept prematches. AMGs are not eligible for prematches.

To answer your original question, most positions are filled via Match not prematch.

[ArchivalUser]

DOs can be offered prematches in both MD and DO residencies.

AMGs who are out of medical school for 1 year can also be offered prematch and many take a year off to do whatever they want before residency.

[ArchivalUser]

You can check with NRMP or other sources also but I know this for a fact about AMG prematch.

[ArchivalUser]

thanx guys

more informations/opinions will be appreciated ..