Anne Ferguson-Smith

NRMP® Celebrates Match Day for the 2024 Main Residency Match®, Releases Results for Over 44,000 Applicants and Almost 6,400 Residency Programs

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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This year's Match included 44,853 applicants who certified a rank order list ("active applicants") and 41,503 certified positions in 6,395 residency training programs.

Key Points: 
  • This year's Match included 44,853 applicants who certified a rank order list ("active applicants") and 41,503 certified positions in 6,395 residency training programs.
  • A total of 50,413 applicants registered in the 2024 Main Residency Match, an all-time high and increase of 2,257 or 4.7 percent over last year.
  • Increases afforded applicants access to 125 more programs and 1,128 positions which is 2.8 percent more than the 2023 Main Residency Match.
  • Detailed SOAP results will be available in the 2024 Main Residency Match Results and Data Book, which is published in the Spring.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences Presents "Pathways to Practicing Medicine in Canada"

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, has published the recording of a recent panel discussion, "Pathways to Practicing in Canada." The event was hosted by Genevieve Gagne, UMHS Senior Associate Director of Canadian Admissions and Operations, and featured UMHS alumni Dr. Aaron Hoo, Family Physician at Harrison Healthcare in Vancouver, BC, and Dr. Shamim Khan, Clinic Owner at Maple Forest Family Physicians in Vaughan, Ontario. Ms. Gagne, who leads recruitment efforts for UMHS and has experience placing students directly into residencies through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), spoke with Dr. Hoo and Dr. Khan about earning their medical degrees from UMHS, clinical experience opportunities and residency placements, and post-graduation return options. A recording of the event has been posted to the UMHS YouTube Live Events page.

Key Points: 
  • A recording of the event has been posted to the UMHS YouTube Live Events page.
  • "The top question I get asked is 'Can I come back to Canada and work as a doctor?'
  • It's exciting to me to help Canadian students realize that there are opportunities to practice medicine in Canada, despite the difficulties of getting into a medical school in Canada."
  • "When I meet with Canadian students, the top question I get asked is 'Can I come back to Canada and work as a doctor?

NRMP® releases the 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the most trusted data resource for the Main Residency Match®

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has published its 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match and its participants. The report documents matches by specialty and applicant type, trends in applicant match rates, applicant preferred specialty, and the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has published its 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report , the comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match and its participants.
  • We are so pleased that The Match continues to provide consistent and reliable results and that the Match data offers value to the community."
  • In the 2023 Main Residency Match, there were a total of 27,184 active U.S. seniors (MD and DO seniors combined).
  • There were a record number 18,312 categorical primary care positions offered in the 2023 Main Residency Match.

New Zealand's reliance on foreign doctors to plug gaps highlights the need for another medical school

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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But while it is acknowledged New Zealand has under-invested in health infrastructure, more damaging has been the under-investment in people.

Key Points: 
  • But while it is acknowledged New Zealand has under-invested in health infrastructure, more damaging has been the under-investment in people.
  • This lack of planning for the future health workforce is directly responsible for the staffing shortages now being experienced.
  • Ideally this would include a budget that invests in training more – and more diverse – New Zealand doctors.

Relentless demand

    • We know the demand for more doctors is relentless – fuelled by a growing and ageing population.
    • At the same time, we have an ageing medical workforce, with many doctors planning to retire in the next decade.
    • To sustain this modest growth each year, we will need to increase the total medical workforce by 590 annually.
    • Last year, 1,232 IMGs were registered to practice here, reflecting the high demand for doctors not being met through local training and retention.

Our missing GPs

    • There are particular problems in the less wealthy regions, and in particular specialities such as general practice.
    • GPs are the backbone of the health system, with 90% of health consultations occurring in primary care.
    • Yet while we have increased the number of doctors by 5,000 over the past ten years, the number of GPs has only increased by 260.

Investing in training

    • In both countries, research showed doctors tended to stay and work in the area where they trained.
    • The new medical schools are located in regions with high needs and recruitment difficulties.
    • This should be just the start, with ongoing commitments to increase student numbers in line with the growing medical workforce.

NRMP® Publishes Comprehensive Data Book for Fellowship Matches

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has released Results and Data Specialties Matching Service, 2023 Appointment Year for Fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service (SMS®). The report shows 13,919 active applicants competed for 13,365 fellowship positions offered by 5,734 programs. 

Key Points: 
  • The NRMP formalized its Specialties Matching Service in 1984 and conducted its first fellowship Match that year for Colon & Rectal Surgery.
  • Currently, the Specialties Matching Service has grown to include 73 subspecialties in 20 separate fellowship Matches occurring year-round.
  • The number of fellowship positions per active U.S. MD graduate was 1.83 for the 2023 appointment year, 0.07 more than last year.
  • The ratio of fellowship positions to all active applicants was 0.96 for the 2023 appointment year, 0.03 more than last year.

NRMP® Celebrates Match Day by Publishing the Results of a Record-Breaking 2023 Main Residency Match®

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) celebrates the landmark milestone that is "Match Day" for the 2023 Main Residency Match with residency applicants, training programs, medical schools, and the medical education community.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) celebrates the landmark milestone that is "Match Day" for the 2023 Main Residency Match with residency applicants, training programs, medical schools, and the medical education community.
  • "The 2023 Main Residency Match proved once again to be a highly successful Match with outstanding results for participants.
  • There were 48,156 total applicants registered in the 2023 Main Residency Match, an increase of 481 applicants over last year.
  • SOAP results will be available in the 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data Book, which is published in the Spring.

NRMP releases the 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data publication, the most comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match®

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has published its 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the premier data resource for the Main Residency Match. The report documents matches by specialty and applicant type, trends in applicant match rates, applicant preferred specialty, and the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®).

Key Points: 
  • Report shows that the 2022 Main Residency Match was the largest in NRMP's 70-year history with 39,205 positions offered and 36,943 positions filled.
  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has published its 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the premier data resource for the Main Residency Match.
  • The 2022 Main Residency Match included an all-time high 39,205 total positions.
  • View and download the 2022 Main Residency Match Results and Data report.

NRMP Report: Fellowship Match Data for the 2022 Appointment Year Now Available

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has released Results and Data Specialties Matching Service, 2022 Appointment Year for physician Fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP Specialties Matching Service (SMS).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has released Results and Data Specialties Matching Service, 2022 Appointment Year for physician Fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP Specialties Matching Service (SMS).
  • The SMS report includes data on 71 subspecialties in 21 Fellowship Matches conducted in 2021 and early 2022.
  • Because Fellowship Matches occur throughout the year, and Match appointments may begin anywhere from six to 14 months after their respective Match Days, data are reported for the appointment year instead of the Match year.
  • Three new subspecialties joined the SMS for 2022 appointments: Global Emergency Medicine as part of the Emergency Medicine Fellowship Match, Critical Care Medicine as part of the Medical Specialties Matching Program, and the Emergency Radiology as part of the Radiology Fellowship Match.

NRMP Releases Results of The Pediatric Specialties Match for Appointment Year 2022

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has released the results of the 2021 Pediatric Specialties Match (PSM) for appointment year 2022.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has released the results of the 2021 Pediatric Specialties Match (PSM) for appointment year 2022.
  • The PSM includes the following subspecialties: Academic General Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Rheumatology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine), Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), and Pediatric Hospital Medicine filled 100 percent of positions offered.
  • Of the positions filled, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, and Pediatric Rheumatology filled at least 70 percent with U.S. graduates.

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces $1.8 Million Commitment to Advance Inclusive Employer Practices for Immigrant and Refugee Job Seekers and Workers in the U.S. and Canada

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Each seeks to deliver relevant, worker-informed solutions that improve job quality and foster inclusive and equitable workplaces and economies.

Key Points: 
  • Each seeks to deliver relevant, worker-informed solutions that improve job quality and foster inclusive and equitable workplaces and economies.
  • Across the U.S. and Canada, workers are demanding better jobsjobs that pay a living wage, offer good benefits, and provide career and wealth-building opportunities.
  • Together, they will learn, share, and adopt evidence-based practices to create quality jobs and career pathways for immigrant and refugee workers.
  • For more than 45 years, WES has set the standard of excellence in the field of international academic credential evaluation.