- USMLE Step 1 score: 211
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 225
- Research: 1.8
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 2.3
- Work: 4.7
- Volunteer: 4.8
- USMLE Step 1 score: 219
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 231
- Research: 2.0
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 3.8
- Work: 5.3
- Volunteer: 5.0
Specialty Factors
In March 2022, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of
directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match ® with the primary purpose of characterizing the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Family Medicine below:
The Top 5 Most Important Family Medicine Application Factors
- MSPE (86.8%)
- Any failed attempt at USMLE (79.2%)
- USMLE Step 1 score (75.5%)
- USMLE Step 2 CK score (75.5%)
- Grades in required clerkships (64.2%)
- NRMP flag for match violation (4.6)
- Professionalism and ethics (4.5)
- Perceived commitment to specialty (4.4)
- Ability to work legally w/o visa (4.3)
- Perceived interest in program (4.2)
Total Training |
3 years |
Average Residency Salary |
$56,667.58 |
Average Physician Salary |
$255,000 |
Average Work Week |
52.6 Hours |
Peak Interview Months |
October-January |
Key Organizations and Societies: |
American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians FoundationAmerican Academy of Family Physicians: Medical Students and Residents American Board of Family Medicine American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors Association of Departments of Family Medicine |
- IMG Friendly, Older Candidate (more than five year since medical school) friendly, and more flexible than most specialties
- The least competitive specialty but requires you show dedication to Family Medicine through experience and Letters of Recommendation
745 /
4,916
Number of Programs/Positions
465
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
Categorical |
176 |
160 |
468 |
445 |
Program Track |
Categorical |
Participating Programs |
176 |
Filled Programs |
160 |
Positions Available |
468 |
Filled Positions |
445 |
- Adolescent Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Sports Medicine