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Data-driven insights on the residency match.

·13 min read

The Psychiatry Applicant Playbook for 2026

A quantitative, step-by-step strategy for matching psychiatry in 2026. Signals give ~10x match lift, away rotations add +16pt, geographic ties give 5x. Seven concrete moves, backed by NRMP data, with the exact Rezumab tools to execute on each.

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·10 min read

Is Psychiatry Really an Outlier? Competitiveness Across 21 Specialties

Comparative analysis: US MD applicants to psychiatry grew 56% from 2016 to 2024 — the highest of any specialty and 6.5x the baseline rate. Meanwhile Pediatrics, EM, and Rad Onc shrank. Psychiatry is not just following a trend — it is the trend.

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·9 min read

Psychiatry Is Getting More Competitive: The 8-Year Trend (2016-2024)

Applicant volume +44%, publications +103%, Step 2 +8 points, AOA +48% since 2016. The 2024 unmatched psychiatry applicant had a higher Step 2 than the 2016 matched applicant. NRMP data, US MD Seniors only.

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·11 min read

Psychiatry Match Statistics 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

Quantitative breakdown of psychiatry match rates, Step 2 CK, signals, and away rotations. Based on NRMP Charting Outcomes and real applicant-level data from ~1,500 psychiatry applicants.

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·12 min read

Residency Match Statistics 2026: What the Data Shows Across 22 Specialties

Complete breakdown of match rates, Step 2 CK scores, research stats, and IMG rates across 22 specialties. Real NRMP Charting Outcomes data with specialty-by-specialty comparison tables.

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·8 min read

Ophthalmology Match Statistics 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

A deep dive into ophthalmology-specific match rates, Step scores, research expectations, and what matters most — based on NRMP Charting Outcomes and AUPO/SFMatch data.

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