Table 1.
Data From the Big Signaling Specialties
Specialty | Percentage Difference in Average No. Applications per Applicant (Pre- vs Post-signaling Era) | Percentage Difference in Total No. Applicants (Pre- vs Post-signaling Era) | Match Rate Mean Difference (Pre- and Post-signaling Era) |
---|---|---|---|
Orthopedics | −7.8 | −0.1 | 0.6 |
Dermatology | −0.1 | 11.8 | −10.2 |
Neurosurgery | −12.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
Otorhinolaryngology | −23.8 | 16.4 | 12.0 |
Obstetrics and gynecology | 2.2 | −4.0 | −3.2 |
Anesthesiology | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 |