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This will finally shut up the people that claim General Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Ob/Gyn are competitive.....LOL.....
Step 1 averages of those that matched (based on March 15, 2007 Match)
1. Plastic Surgery, Step 1= 243 Step 2= 246
2. Dermatology, Step 1= 240 Step 2= 240
3. ENT, Step 1= 239 Step 2=240
4. Diagnostic Radiology, Step 1 = 235 Step 2= 238
5. Radiation Oncology, Step 1 = 235 Step 2=237
6. Orthopedic Surgery, Step 1 = 234 Step 2= 236
7. Transitional Year, Step 1 = 233 Step 2=231
8. Internal Medicine, Step 1=222 Step 2=228
8. General Surgery, Step 1=222 Step 2=228
8. Pathology, Step 1=222 Step 2=226
11. Medicine-Pediatrics Combined, Step 1=221 Step 2=233
11. Emergency Medicine, Step 1=221 Step 2=228
13. Anesthesiology, Step 1=220 Step 2=224
14. Neurology, Step 1=218 Step 2=226
15. Pediatrics, Step 1=217 Step 2=226
16. Ob/Gyn, Step 1=213 Step 2= 224
17. Family Medicine, Step 1=209 Step 2=219
18. PM&R, Step 1=208 Step 2=214
19. Psychiatry, Step 1=208, Step 2=213
As I mentioned many, many times. ENT and Diagnostic Radiology is more competitive than Orthopedic Surgery.
Also, the competition for the cush transitional year is getting increasing competitive. Step 1 average for the Transitional year is 10+ points higher than General Surgery, Anesthesiology, and ER.
What does the new AAMC data suggest?
1. Applicants want lifestyle. The four most competitive specialties are Plastic Surgery, Derm, ENT, and Radiology. They are outpatient based with minimal overnight emergencies.
2. Applicants want $$$$. Radiologists start out at $420,000+ a year after residency. Surgeons start out at $250,000. Why would you want $170,000 less AND be on overnight call after residency?
Step 1 averages of those that matched (based on March 15, 2007 Match)
1. Plastic Surgery, Step 1= 243 Step 2= 246
2. Dermatology, Step 1= 240 Step 2= 240
3. ENT, Step 1= 239 Step 2=240
4. Diagnostic Radiology, Step 1 = 235 Step 2= 238
5. Radiation Oncology, Step 1 = 235 Step 2=237
6. Orthopedic Surgery, Step 1 = 234 Step 2= 236
7. Transitional Year, Step 1 = 233 Step 2=231
8. Internal Medicine, Step 1=222 Step 2=228
8. General Surgery, Step 1=222 Step 2=228
8. Pathology, Step 1=222 Step 2=226
11. Medicine-Pediatrics Combined, Step 1=221 Step 2=233
11. Emergency Medicine, Step 1=221 Step 2=228
13. Anesthesiology, Step 1=220 Step 2=224
14. Neurology, Step 1=218 Step 2=226
15. Pediatrics, Step 1=217 Step 2=226
16. Ob/Gyn, Step 1=213 Step 2= 224
17. Family Medicine, Step 1=209 Step 2=219
18. PM&R, Step 1=208 Step 2=214
19. Psychiatry, Step 1=208, Step 2=213
As I mentioned many, many times. ENT and Diagnostic Radiology is more competitive than Orthopedic Surgery.
Also, the competition for the cush transitional year is getting increasing competitive. Step 1 average for the Transitional year is 10+ points higher than General Surgery, Anesthesiology, and ER.
What does the new AAMC data suggest?
1. Applicants want lifestyle. The four most competitive specialties are Plastic Surgery, Derm, ENT, and Radiology. They are outpatient based with minimal overnight emergencies.
2. Applicants want $$$$. Radiologists start out at $420,000+ a year after residency. Surgeons start out at $250,000. Why would you want $170,000 less AND be on overnight call after residency?