Five Year Analysis IMG Residency Match Statistics for 2022-2026

The Residency Match Is Not Random — It Is Predictable A Data-Driven Interpretation of the 2026 NRMP Match Hey — look at this. Seriously. Before we go anywhere, sit with these numbers for a second. Everyone talks about how competitive the Match is getting. How the rules keep shifting. How it feels like a moving […]

NRMP Program Director Survey Insights for International Medical Graduates Updated October 6, 2026. Latest report: 2026 NRMP Program Director Survey, released August 26, 2026. Source: NRMP narrative report. Figures below refer to responding programs, not all residency programs. Critical Insights Program Director Survey Screening Can Precede Detailed Review Program requirements may determine whether an application […]

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Updated October 28, 2026 with 2026 Main Residency Match data from the NRMP. 2025 figures are shown for comparison. The 2026 NRMP Main Residency Match was the largest on record: 53,373 registered applicants and 44,344 positions, 2.6% more positions than in 2025. For international medical graduates, the results split sharply depending on one thing: whether […]

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International Medical Graduates (IMGs) face a unique set of challenges in securing residency positions in the United States. A significant hurdle that often goes unnoticed is the implicit bias against older medical graduates. The residency match process for older IMGs, through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), tends to favor recent graduates. This bias is […]

Step-by-step guide on how a foreign pharmacy graduate can become a licensed pharmacist in the United States Here are the general steps that you can follow to become a licensed pharmacist in the US as a foreign-trained pharmacist: Step 1: Obtain a degree in pharmacy To become a pharmacist in the US, you must have […]