2022 Anesthesia match (2025)

Comparison between MD and DO anesthesia 2022.

This is not including PGY2 matches.
MD rate: (1054/1489)=70.8% (2021: 70.1%)
DO rate: (263/505)=52.1% (2021: 52.2%)

This is a worse match rate than it has been in the past for DOs, though basically the same as last year. You can do the same calculation for prior match years using data from the NRMP. It is becoming more competitive.

Cath Up said:

Comparison between MD and DO anesthesia 2022.
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This is not including PGY2 matches.
MD rate: (1054/1489)=70.8%
DO rate: (263/505)=52.1%

This is a worse match rate than it has been in the past for DOs. You can do the same calculation for prior match years using data from the NRMP. It is becoming more competitive.

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Quite a few of the unmatched applied anesthesiology as a backup. They were able to matched into their surgical specialty instead. Will need to wait for charting to come out this summer to see what the true match rate was for this year. looking at last year's and this year's numbers, i would guess that it will be around 90% for MD and slighly below 80% for DO.

MDMechEngr said:

Quite a few of the unmatched applied anesthesiology as a backup. They were able to matched into their surgical specialty instead. Will need to wait for charting to come out this summer to see what the true match rate was for this year. looking at last year's and this year's numbers, i would guess that it will be around 90% for MD and slighly below 80% for DO.

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What do you mean by "true match rate?" Do you mean people who applied to gas, went unmatched initially, and who later found placement via SOAP or post-SOAP?

flightjordan said:

What do you mean by "true match rate?" Do you mean people who applied to gas, went unmatched initially, and who later found placement via SOAP or post-SOAP?

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People who applied something else, used Gas as a back up, and then matched their initial specialty. This data does not separate those applicants out. Charting outcomes will tell us the true match rate because it only uses data for people who ranked X specialty first.

Here is the ratio of matched/unmatched (raw data) and number of applications:

2020
MD- .68 pgy1 (1372 applied) DO- .60 pgy1 (433 applied)
MD - .26 pgy2 (1038 appllied) DO- .22 pgy2 (295applied)
Charting Match Rate- 89.6% MD & 78.7% DO

2021
MD- .70 pgy1 (1460 applied) DO-.52 pgy1 (513 applied)
MD- .20 pgy2 (1030 applied) DO-.18 pgy2 (366 applied)

2022
MD- .71 pgy1 (1489 applied) DO-.52 pgy1 (505 applied)
MD- .21 pgy1 (1094 applied) DO-.17 pgy2 (305 applied)

To give you some insight on where the match rate is headed for Anesthesiology.

MadScientist95 said:

And here anesthesia was supposed to be a DO friendly field...

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The reality is the “DO friendliness” of a field waxes and wanes significantly depending on the interests of USMDs.

MadScientist95 said:

And here anesthesia was supposed to be a DO friendly field...

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I mean according to this its only a 70% match rate for USMD's so according to that data Anesthesia isn't even a friendly specialty to USMD's lol.. clearly this isn't the complete picture, charting outcomes will tell the whole story..

Prehealth1011 said:

Not a surprise to be honest. I have classmates that went through this last year and now they're IM --> PCCM bound

In NYC alone, being a DO immediately cuts your options to around half if you're an Anesthesia applicant

It's not like EM where there are a bunch of little community programs that'll take you as a DO, even COMLEX only applicants. Most Anesthesia residencies are in academic institutions

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Yet a lot of the top tier anesthesia programs have DO's... it's not DO unfriendly, it's just getting more competitive for DO and MD alike but it's def not the 52% seen on the data

Prehealth1011 said:

Not a surprise to be honest. I have classmates that went through this last year and now they're IM --> PCCM bound

In NYC alone, being a DO immediately cuts your options to around half if you're an Anesthesia applicant

It's not like EM where there are a bunch of little community programs that'll take you as a DO, even COMLEX only applicants. Most Anesthesia residencies are in academic institutions

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The problem with that though is that PCCM has also spiked in competitiveness. So while they may not have a super hard time getting into an IM program, getting a PCCM fellowship may be a hurdle depending on their strength as an applicant

Prehealth1011 said:

Not a surprise to be honest. I have classmates that went through this last year and now they're IM --> PCCM bound

In NYC alone, being a DO immediately cuts your options to around half if you're an Anesthesia applicant

It's not like EM where there are a bunch of little community programs that'll take you as a DO, even COMLEX only applicants. Most Anesthesia residencies are in academic institutions

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Is it at point now that you must be ok with FM or IM going to a DO school since this vast majority will be sent to these fields? Any other fields extremely DO friendly? Obviously there’s exemptions, but I’m talking most likely outcomes.

Dochopeful13 said:

Is it at point now that you must be ok with FM or IM going to a DO school since this vast majority will be sent to these fields? Any other fields extremely DO friendly? Obviously there’s exemptions, but I’m talking most likely outcomes.

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Maybe PM&R?

Dochopeful13 said:

Is it at point now that you must be ok with FM or IM going to a DO school since this vast majority will be sent to these fields? Any other fields extremely DO friendly? Obviously there’s exemptions, but I’m talking most likely outcomes.

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Pediatrics, Pathology, and Neurology also seem to have a high match rate for DOs (based off of last years data).

Dochopeful13 said:

Is it at point now that you must be ok with FM or IM going to a DO school since this vast majority will be sent to these fields? Any other fields extremely DO friendly? Obviously there’s exemptions, but I’m talking most likely outcomes.

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This has sort of always been the case.

Ho0v-man said:

This has sort of always been the case.

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I always thought OB, EM, and at least gas were open in the past too.

Dochopeful13 said:

I always thought OB, EM, and at least gas were open in the past too.

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Not just any DO could walk into these fields. You had to outcompete MDs for the spot, same as now. A lot of my classmates failed to realize this because their specialty was “DO friendly” and they didn’t think they needed to grind. Now they’re in FM/IM.

Some of its DO discrimination, some of its DO schools just not setting up applicants for succes, and some of it is just the actual low likelihood of being able to outcompete people (MD students) who already beat you for a med school slot. Nothing outside of community primary is open and “friendly” to DOs. Expect to work your *** off for a spot.

Prehealth1011 said:

I don’t think it’s 52% either. Honestly we have to wait until charting outcomes. It’s definitely not “220s and I’m safe to match” anymore like it was in the past

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I think you have a fairly decent shot in the 220s. NRMP outcomes say you have a little over 80% chance of matching with that range. Used to be in the 90s though

MadScientist95 said:

I think you have a fairly decent shot in the 220s. NRMP outcomes say you have a little over 80% chance of matching with that range. Used to be in the 90s though

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Forget precovid charting outcomes

MadScientist95 said:

I think you have a fairly decent shot in the 220s. NRMP outcomes say you have a little over 80% chance of matching with that range. Used to be in the 90s though

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Even a 220 USMD would sweat bullets as would DO's without anything else on the app.. you need a 230+/240+ step 2 have a decent shot..

Prehealth1011 said:

Not a surprise to be honest. I have classmates that went through this last year and now they're IM --> PCCM bound

In NYC alone, being a DO immediately cuts your options to around half if you're an Anesthesia applicant

It's not like EM where there are a bunch of little community programs that'll take you as a DO, even COMLEX only applicants. Most Anesthesia residencies are in academic institutions

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Not necessarily accurate. There are more than a few University Affiliate programs that are quite good. There are 2 in our area, along with a top 10 Uni anesthesia program, that are very good.Level 1 trauma, transplants, etc. ER may be a different ball game. I always advised my students to look for some of these programs to apply to.