IMG performance in the 2012 match

[Kongakut]

IMG PERFORMANCE IN THE 2012 MATCH from ECFMG

For the tenth consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match increased. A total of 24,034 first-year positions were offered in the 2012 Match. This represents an increase of 613 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 3,400 positions since 2002.

The number of IMGs, including Fifth Pathway participants, who matched to first-year positions increased by 260 compared to 2011. Of the 11,134 IMGs who participated in the 2012 Match, 4,886 (43.9%) matched. In the 2011 Match, 4,626 (44.2%) IMGs were matched to first-year positions.

Of the 6,828 IMG participants who were not U.S. citizens, 2,775 (40.6%) obtained first-year positions. The number of non-U.S. citizen IMGs who obtained positions in 2012 increased by 54, after declining for the two previous years.

Of the 4,279 U.S. citizen IMG participants, 2,102 (49.1%) were matched to first-year positions, an increase of 218 over last year. This is the ninth consecutive year that there has been an increase in the number of U.S. citizen IMGs matching to first-year positions.

Of the 27 Fifth Pathway participants in the Match, 9 (33.3%) were matched to first-year positions.

It is important to note that the total number of IMGs who will fill PGY-1 positions for the 2012-2013 academic year will be higher than the number obtaining positions through the 2012 Match. Although the majority of PGY-1 positions in the United States are filled through the Match, a significant number of IMG applicants obtain positions outside of the Match. For example, while 4,686 IMGs obtained PGY-1 positions through the 2010 Match, 7,023 IMGs entered PGY-1 for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The 7,023 IMGs entering PGY-1 for the 2010-2011 academic year is a decrease of 312 from the prior year but an increase of 950 since the 2002-2003 academic year.

[DPG]

have to ask..the 49% match rate for USIMG's is pretty low. What are the main reasons why the other 50% dont match? Is this where kids with 'red flags' such as academic dismissals, multiple step1 attempts fall into?

[O.Titan]

There really is no data available about USIMGs that don't match. Its quite possible that a majority feel their citizenship entitles them to a very competitive specialty/position and thus they don't get their way. I'd also imagine that some folks are unwilling to move away from their home state and as a result don't end up applying as broadly.

[C35]

have to ask..the 49% match rate for USIMG's is pretty low. What are the main reasons why the other 50% dont match? Is this where kids with 'red flags' such as academic dismissals, multiple step1 attempts fall into?

Also have to keep in mind that there are many non-carib grads who are citizens/residents without certain things like USCE etc. Who do not match. I think the overall caribb match rates are higher than 50%.