Table 1.
Top Ten Specialties By Size
| Specialty | Number of Residency Positions | Percentage of All Residency Positions | Number of Female Residents | Precentage of Residents Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 27,179 | 20 | 11,474 | 42 |
| Family Medicine | 12,441 | 9 | 6,670 | 54 |
| Surgery, General | 9,303 | 7 | 3,839 | 41 |
| Pediatrics | 8,950 | 7 | 6,449 | 72 |
| Emergency Medicine | 7,681 | 6 | 2,722 | 35 |
| Anesthesiology | 6,141 | 5 | 2,065 | 34 |
| Psychiatry | 6,014 | 4 | 2,999 | 50 |
| Obstetrics / Gyn | 5,453 | 4 | 4,550 | 83 |
| Radiology | 4,362 | 3 | 1,171 | 27 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 4,021 | 3 | 619 | 15 |