Choosing a Residency Program

FREIDA™ by the numbers

Take an insider’s peek at FREIDA™ and discover which residency programs are capturing the interest of your peers.

Residency specialties that medical students are researching most

From anesthesiology to urology, this exclusive user data reveals which medical specialties get the most attention when your peers weigh their residency program options.

Top 10 specialties with the most medical residency positions

 In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 45,000 first-year residency positions, we reveal which medical specialties offer the most opportunity.

Most-viewed residency programs by state

In a unique view of FREIDA data drawing from more than 13,000 programs, we reveal the top 10 states based on the number of programs.

Anesthesiology programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, anesthesiology offers 2,039 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

Obstetrics and gynecology programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, obstetrics and gynecology offers 1,622 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

Transitional year programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, transitional year offers 2,231 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

Pediatrics programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, pediatrics offers 3,444 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the pediatric residency programs offering the most opportunities.

Psychiatry programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, psychiatry offers 2,472 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.