Ok...here are the data for the # of anesthesiology applications submitted for this year (and historical data for reference) from ERAS.
2001
Total = 3566
USG = 1177
IMG = 2389
2002
Total = 3301
USG = 1478
IMG = 1823
2003
Total = 2980
USG = 1570
IMG = 1410
2004 (our year)
Total = 2974
USG = 1638
IMG = 1336
My analysis... Total applications have been trending down. However, the number of USGs applying has gone up every year. It has reached a 4 year high with our current applicant class (ERAS only has data for the past 4 years). Thus, this year appears to be slightly more competitive than last year in terms of USGs. (This data says nothing of the quality of the applicants, which supposedly has increased as well).
Now, clearly some people apply to anesthesia as a backup (and some anesthesiology applicants apply to other fields as backups). So, I will list some of the data for cross-speciality applicants for the past 2 years. Take my "analysis" of this section as you will.
Among people that applied to anesthesia, they also applied to...
Section #1 "Anesthesia as a back-up" (again, though the data is true, take my "back-up" sentiments with a grain of salt, as many people that applied for other specialities - and could get into them - may ultimately decide/have decided to comitt to anesthesia for any number of reasons)
Derm = 81 people in 2004, 43 in 2003
Diagnostic radiology = 309 in 2004, 235 in 2003
Ortho = 101 in 2004, 82 in 2003
Plastics = 37 in 2004, 24 in 2003
Rad Onc = 50 in 2004, 37 in 2003
Urology = 23 in 2004, 42 in 2003
Section #2 - "Toss up"
EM = 302 in 2004, 272 in 2003
PM&R = 226 in 2004, 247 in 2003
OB/GYN = 245 in 2004, 230 in 2003
Peds = 306 in 2004, 359 in 2004
I'm tired of copying down data. If you want if for any specific field, just ask.
Overall trends:
#1 - Approximately same number of total apps as last year for anesthesia (increased number of USGs)
#2 - No data here on "quality" of applicants.
#3 - Seems like more people this year are applying to anesthesia AND another specialty.
2001
Total = 3566
USG = 1177
IMG = 2389
2002
Total = 3301
USG = 1478
IMG = 1823
2003
Total = 2980
USG = 1570
IMG = 1410
2004 (our year)
Total = 2974
USG = 1638
IMG = 1336
My analysis... Total applications have been trending down. However, the number of USGs applying has gone up every year. It has reached a 4 year high with our current applicant class (ERAS only has data for the past 4 years). Thus, this year appears to be slightly more competitive than last year in terms of USGs. (This data says nothing of the quality of the applicants, which supposedly has increased as well).
Now, clearly some people apply to anesthesia as a backup (and some anesthesiology applicants apply to other fields as backups). So, I will list some of the data for cross-speciality applicants for the past 2 years. Take my "analysis" of this section as you will.
Among people that applied to anesthesia, they also applied to...
Section #1 "Anesthesia as a back-up" (again, though the data is true, take my "back-up" sentiments with a grain of salt, as many people that applied for other specialities - and could get into them - may ultimately decide/have decided to comitt to anesthesia for any number of reasons)
Derm = 81 people in 2004, 43 in 2003
Diagnostic radiology = 309 in 2004, 235 in 2003
Ortho = 101 in 2004, 82 in 2003
Plastics = 37 in 2004, 24 in 2003
Rad Onc = 50 in 2004, 37 in 2003
Urology = 23 in 2004, 42 in 2003
Section #2 - "Toss up"
EM = 302 in 2004, 272 in 2003
PM&R = 226 in 2004, 247 in 2003
OB/GYN = 245 in 2004, 230 in 2003
Peds = 306 in 2004, 359 in 2004
I'm tired of copying down data. If you want if for any specific field, just ask.
Overall trends:
#1 - Approximately same number of total apps as last year for anesthesia (increased number of USGs)
#2 - No data here on "quality" of applicants.
#3 - Seems like more people this year are applying to anesthesia AND another specialty.
