Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) is a diverse specialty concerned with the delivery of medical and surgical care to women. This unique specialty combines the best aspects of primary care and surgical procedures for any residency applicant who can’t choose between the two. Training is 4 years and some OBGYN programs offer a preliminary (PGY-1) year. OBGYN has seen a marked increase in popularity as a specialty in the last few years, making it one of the more popular specialties. Due to the highly competitive nature of this specialty, it is suggested the prospective OBGYN applicants should have a high USMLE Step 1 score (+230), rotations in OBGYN, and a complete focus (no indecision) between OBGYN and other specialties.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 4 years + 2 years clinical practice |
Average Residency Salary | $55,000 |
Average Work Week | 58 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | November, January |
Key Organizations and Societies: | American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
Program Track | Categorical | Preliminary |
Participating Programs | 4 | 6 |
Filled Programs | 4 | 6 |
Positions Available | 6 | 10 |
Filled Positions | 6 | 10 |
http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Main-Match-Result-and-Data-2018.pdf
http://nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf
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https://www.aamc.org/cim/specialty/list/us/336850/obstetrics_and_gynecology.html