- USMLE Step 1 score: 220
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 227
- Research: 1.8
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 3.7
- Work: 6.2
- Volunteer: 7.2
- USMLE Step 1 score: 226
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 237
- Research: 2.3
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 5.5
- Work: 5.6
- Volunteer: 3.6
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 Physical Med & Rehab below:
The Top 5 Most Important Physical Med & Rehab Application Factors
- MSPE (96.6%)
- Any failed attempt at USMLE (93.1%)
- USMLE Step 1 score (89.7%)
- Grades in required clerkships (79.3%)
- Class ranking/quartile, Consistency of grades, GHHS membership (75.9%)
- Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the NRMP (5.0)
- Evidence of professionalism and ethics (4.5)
- Perceived commitment to program (4.5)
- Letters of recommendation in specialty (4.3)
- Perceived commitment to specialty (4.2)
Total Training |
4 years; This residency requires the successful completion of a preliminary year/td>
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Average Residency Salary |
$59,637.85 |
Average Physician Salary |
$322,0000 |
Average Work Week |
45.4 Hours |
Peak Interview Months |
November-February |
Key Organizations and Societies: |
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”
- Suggested rotations for medical students interested in PM&R include PM&R, radiology, neurology, rheumatology, orthopedic surgery, and geriatrics
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Number of Programs/Positions
0
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
PGY-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Program Track |
PGY-1 |
Participating Programs |
0 |
Filled Programs |
0 |
Positions Available |
0 |
Filled Positions |
0 |
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Select PM&R programs may participate in the supplemental ERAS application. Please visit the supplemental ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources.
- The Association of Academic Physiatry Residency and Fellowship Program Directors Council met May 24, 2022 to discuss the upcoming interview season. The stance of the RFPD is that interviews should be conducted virtually for the 2022-23 interview season.
- The AAP`s Residency & Fellowship Program Directors (RFPD) Council has released guidance around their application cycle.