IMG profile
Average Stats for a Matched US IMG in 2023:
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USMLE Step 1 score: 221
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USMLE Step 2 CK score: 228
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Research: 1.9
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Abstracts/Presentations/Publications: 3.8
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Work: 6.3
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Volunteer: 7.3
Average Stats for a Matched Non-US IMG in 2023:
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USMLE Step 1 score: 227
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USMLE Step 2 CK score: 238
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Research: 2.4
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Abstracts/Presentations/Publications: 5.6
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Work: 5.7
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Volunteer: 3.7
Speciality Factors
In March 2023, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match® to characterize the factors that Program Directors use to select applicants for interviews and rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Physical Med & Rehab below:
Drivers for Engaging in Holistic Review (For Those Indicating that they Performed Holistic Review) 2023:
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Increase resident diversity: 96%
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Identify promising applicants: 87%
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Improve applicant program alignment: 83%
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Support institution mission better: 78%
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Other factors: 1%
Percentage of Programs Citing Discrete Factors and Mean Importance Rating¹ of Said Factors 2023:
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Applicant personal attributes: 96% (4.4)
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Applicant interests: 83% (4.2)
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Applicant interpersonal skills, ethics, and professionalism: 92% (4.7)
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Applicant personal experiences: 92% (4.1)
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Applicant geographic preferences: 42% (4.2)
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Other component or components: 10% (4.6)
¹Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
% of Programs Interviewing IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 26%, Seldom 51%, Never 23%
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Non-US IMG: Often 21%, Seldom 31%, Never 48%
% of Programs Ranking IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 26%, Seldom 51%, Never 23%
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Non-US IMG: Often 21%, Seldom 31%, Never 48%
% of Programs Using USMLE to Select IMG Applicants for Interview:
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Step 1: Does not consider 1%, Requires pass only 28%, Prefers but does not require target score 28%, Requires target score 43%
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Step 2 CK: Does not consider 1%, Requires pass only 48%, Prefers but does not require target score 33%, Requires target score 18%
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Step 3: Does not consider 61%, Requires pass only 14%, Prefers but does not require target score 14%, Requires target score 11%
Fast Facts
| Total Training |
4 years; This residency requires the successful completion of a preliminary year |
| Average Residency Salary |
$61,000 |
| Average Physician Salary |
$323,0000 |
| Average Work Week |
45.5 Hours |
| Peak Interview Months |
November-February |
| Key Organizations and Societies |
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Resident Physician Council (RPC) of AAPM&R
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
- Some suggested resources to learn about PM&R are “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pocketpedia” and “PM&R Secrets”
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- Suggested rotations for medical students interested in PM&R include PM&R, radiology, neurology, rheumatology, orthopedic surgery, and geriatrics
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Match Statistics 2024
Main Residency Match and Post-Match Stats
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Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Post-Match SOAP
| Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
| PGY-1 |
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Subspecialties
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Additional Info
Select PM&R programs are participating in program signaling (8 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage [students-residents.aamc.org] for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application and use of signals.
The Association of Academic Physiatry Residency and Fellowship Program Directors Council (AAP RFPD) recommends that interviews should be conducted virtually for the 2024-25 interview season. The AAP RFPD recommends that applicants signal their most interested programs, regardless of whether they are home or away rotations. To participate in program signals, candidates must opt-in at time of registration. Programs are also required to opt-in to receive program signals.
The RFPD and Recruitment Subcouncil has created the following best practices guidelines for PM&R Residency Programs for the 2024-2025 application and recruitment season and published this position paper.
