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Match numbers up, but more slots needed to meet doctor shortage

At the conclusion of this year's Match, which took place last week, 5.6 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors were not placed into first-year residency programs, while more than one-half of applicants who already graduated from these schools did not match.

GME Funding
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Graduating medical students meet their Match

More than 17,000 U.S. allopathic medical school seniors and 16,000 other applicants participated in a physician rite of passage this week—the Match. From finding out whether they matched to a residency program to the final reveal of where they will be working on Friday, Match Week is fraught with nerves, emotions and lots of tradition.

Transition to Residency
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Nearly 78% of applicants place in largest specialty Match

New specialty data from the National Resident Matching Program reveals that the 2014 appointment year was the largest in the history of the Specialty Matching Service (SMS), which matches advanced residency and fellowship positions. 

Transition to Residency
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Medical students share Match reactions on Twitter

Many fourth-year medical students experienced a stressful, then joyous Monday, the first day of some National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) results. 

Transition to Residency
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Resident duty-hour limits have no effect on patient safety: New study

Limits on the number of hours residents can work in a single shift have made no difference in patient safety outcomes, according to a new study.

Improve GME
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Unified GME system to bring MDs and DOs under one roof

An agreement reached Wednesday between allopathic and osteopathic medical communities will unite graduate medical education programs for physicians in training with either degree under a single accreditation system to ensure consistency in evaluation and accountability across all residency programs.

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Primary care tops osteopathic match placements

More than half of osteopathic medical students and recent graduates matched into primary care residency programs, according to the AOA.

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No snow day for patient advocacy: Med students head to Capitol Hill

Despite a winter storm shutting down Washington, D.C., more than 150 medical students took to Capitol Hill to spread their message about the need for adequate GME funding.

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As Match Day approaches, med students feel anxiety, relief

The National Resident Matching Program will occur the week of March 17. Fourth-year medical students are anxiously awaiting their results, having spent hours preparing, interviewing and ranking.

Transition to Residency