What day is Match Day for medical students?
March 18
Friday of Match Week: Match Day (March 18) Most medical schools hold their own Match Day ceremonies at this time—although in the midst of COVID-19, they will likely be virtual this year. Regardless of how or where they will be held, be sure to join in on the festivities.
What year do medical students get matched?
For medical students, it begins at the start of their fourth year. Prior to this, students have learned about different areas of medicine through clinical rotations. These rotations help them determine what specialty they would like to practice. The MATCH application process opens every September 15.
What does it mean when a medical student gets matched?
By participating in a national matching plan, applicants contractually agree to attend the residency, internship or fellowship programs to which they match. The same agreement applies to the programs; they are obligated to train the applicants who match to them.
What day is Match Day 2022 for medical students?
Match Day 2022 brings excitement as medical students learn residency placements. On Friday, March 18, the Health Sciences Learning Center was abuzz with energy as soon-to-graduate UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students learned where they were matched for clinical residency training programs.
Do all medical students get matched?
According to data on the 2021 Match compiled by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), 46% of seniors from U.S. allopathic medical schools got the top choice on their rank-order list, while 72% wound up in their top three on Match Day.
How many medical students matched 2022?
There were 42,549 active applicants (those who submitted certified rank order lists) in the 2022 Main Match, and 34,075 of those matched to PGY-1 positions at a rate of 80.1 percent, a 1.6 percentage point increase over last year.
How many residency spots are there 2022?
39,205
What’s the news: Continuing a multiyear trend, the 2022 Main Residency Match included the largest number of total positions on record: 39,205.