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Looks like another down year for pathology in the 2018 NRMP match. Data is available on the NRMP website. 601 pathology residency spots were offered nationwide. Of those, 237 filled with US seniors (MDs and DOs), which translates into a 36.6% fill rate. I think last year the fill rate was 35%. Again, these statistics are the lowest among all major specialties. 20 programs did not fill. Over 1 in 20 pathology residency spots did not fill at all.
I'd like to spin this is a positive way. Not unlike dermatology, which has tightly limited the number of residency spots every year, the very low interest in pathology among US grads is essentially reducing the number of trainees eligible to enter the job market every year.
My friend in Anesthesia said that the huge drop in applicants in the mid 1990s has contributed to a significant and ongoing shortage of Anesthesiologists, which benefits that field right now.
Maybe in 10 years there won't be enough pathologists to signout GI cases for $27 for a global bill, with the rest as kickback money to the referring gastroenterologist.
I'd like to spin this is a positive way. Not unlike dermatology, which has tightly limited the number of residency spots every year, the very low interest in pathology among US grads is essentially reducing the number of trainees eligible to enter the job market every year.
My friend in Anesthesia said that the huge drop in applicants in the mid 1990s has contributed to a significant and ongoing shortage of Anesthesiologists, which benefits that field right now.
Maybe in 10 years there won't be enough pathologists to signout GI cases for $27 for a global bill, with the rest as kickback money to the referring gastroenterologist.