Table 1.
Program, application, and match data by appointment year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of programs | 144 | 151 | 166 | 174 | 179 | 205 |
| Number of positions | 530 | 568 | 601 | 629 | 657 | 721 |
| Number of applications submitted to ERAS | 990 | 1,090 | 1,173 | 1,295 | 1,387 | 1,447 |
| Number of applicants entering the NRMP match | 742 | 789 | 848 | 931 | 1,023 | 1,182 |
| Number (%) matched | 524 (70.6) | 565 (71.6) | 595 (70.2) | 627 (67.3) | 655 (64) | 718 (60.7) |
| Number (%) matched in same region as core training program | 325 (62.0) | 353 (62.5) | 365 (61.3) | 394 (62.8) | 412 (62.9) | 433 (60.3) |
| Number (%) matched in same program as core training program | 138 (26.3) | 143 (25.3) | 168 (28.2) | 170 (27.1) | 189 (28.9) | 195 (27.2) |
Definition of abbreviations: ERAS = Electronic Residency Application Service; NRMP = National Resident Matching Program.