Take an insider’s peek at FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, and discover which residency programs, all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), are capturing the interest of your peers. Become a member today and get the most out of FREIDA™.
In 2025, FREIDA™ users tallied 3.7 million views of medical residency programs, sorting the options with numerous filters.
Most popular medical residency specialties
From anesthesiology to urology, this exclusive user data reveals which medical specialties have had the most pageviews from your peers as they weigh their residency program options.
Explore the 20 most-viewed specialties.
Specialties with the most first-year positions
The FREIDA™ database contains more than 46,000 first-year residency positions. With this collection, we reveal which medical specialties rose to the top with the most total first-year slots.
Find the 10 specialties with most residency positions.
A look at the most viewed states
The most-used filters in FREIDA™ help narrow search results by state or region. Discover the 15 most-seen residency programs in the states with the highest number of total pageviews.
Take a look at the 10 most-viewed states.
More AMA resources
Choosing a residency is an important decision that can significantly shape your medical career. Here are some additional materials from the AMA to help you choose the right residency.
