The placement rate from Medical School is not that high. This year there is a pool of just under 300 for 70 spots. Thats about a 25% match rate. The rest of us will do general or something. There are more fellowship spots with fewer applicants, and the rate of match has usually been about 50%. Check the numbers yourself online. Also, I am not sure how competitive it is too match a fellowship, or even what makes you competitive there, maybe someone else can comment on that. But to match into integrated, you must be the best of the best, AND have a personality that attracts program directors to you. By the time you are there, you will need a Step I score of 240 and great letters from away rotations. And thats just to get interviews. It is really pretty much like that now.
Anyone know this year's fellowship applicant# vs spots?
What makes a competitive fellowship applicant?