Disclosures: James Gardner, MD: No financial relationships or conflicts of interest

Objective: To quantify changes in common metrics that are evaluated as part of the match process within the last decade and analyze characteristics of a successful physiatry applicant.

Design: A time-series analysis of PM&R match data was performed using reports published by the National Residency Matching Program from 2009 to 2020.Setting : United StatesParticipants : Annual NRMP reports

Interventions: N/A

Main Outcome Measures: National board exam scores, number of research experiences, number of contiguous ranks.

Results: The number of physiatry residency positions increased from 370 to 480 and the total number of applicants increased from 479 to 591. Thus, the number of applicants per position decreased from 1.3 to 1.23. Mean USMLE Step 1 scores went from 214 to 228 and Step 2 scores rose from 220 to 241. Contiguous ranks rose from 9.6 to 13.5, number of research experiences from 1.8 to 3.1, and number of Abstracts/Presentations/Publications from 2.3 to 5.5.Conclusions: From 2009 to 2020, the mean number of abstracts, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications produced by matched PM&R applicants has nearly doubled, underscoring the value of scholarly activity. On average, the mean USMLE step 1 and 2 scores of matched PM&R applicants has risen by approximately 15 to 20 points over the same timeframe. These measures demonstrate that PM&R has attracted more competitive applicants over the last decade. However, despite the increase in these common applicant measures, the actual number of applicants per position have decreased slightly.

Level of Evidence: Level V

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