The 2010 Main Residency Match included 78 combined internal medicine-pediatrics programs, which is a decrease by one from the 2009 match. There were 359 positions offered this year, which is an increase from 354 positions in 2009. The total number of applicants to combined Med-Peds programs was 661, of which 389 (59%) were US seniors. In the 2009 match, there were 585 total applicants (50% US seniors). This is an increase of 76 applicants, 12% overall

355 of the 359 positions filled for a success rate of 99%. In the scramble, all programs were successful in filling. US seniors are responsible for 299 (83.3%) of our successful matches. The 2010 data reveal that Med-Peds matches represent 1.6% of the total positions offered in the match. This rate is stable over the past five years, with the total number of positions this year decreased by 17 from 2006 (see table below for historical data). Med-Peds residents represent 7% of the total pool of incoming categorical medicine interns and 15% of the incoming pediatric residents

Internal medicine: The total number of programs was 377 with 4,999 positions offered. The total number of applicants was 9,552, which is a 3% increase compared with 2009. US seniors will occupy 54.5% of these positions in 2010, which is relatively unchanged from last year.

Pediatrics: The total number of programs was 209 with 2,428 positions offered. The total number of applicants was 3,668 which is a 4% increase compared with 2009. US seniors will occupy 70.5% of these positions in the next academic year, which is the same as last year.

Take-home points include:

• Med-Peds had an increase in applicants this year by 22% overall.
• Med-Peds had a 99% initial success in the match this year with 100% success in scramble efforts!
• There was one less Med-Peds program but five more positions in 2010.
• US seniors make up 83.3% of our incoming applicants this summer, compared with 54.5% in internal medicine and 70.5% in pediatrics.
• Applications to Med-Peds, categorical internal medicine, categorical pediatrics, and family medicine were all up this year.