Decline in Applicants to Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowships: Influence on Match Rates and Competitiveness

Leigh Ann Humphries; Divya K. Shah; Anthony Shanks; Lisa G. Hofler; Lorene A. Temming; Stephanie Morris; Sarah K. Dotters-Katz

doi:10.1097/og9.0000000000000153

February 1, 2026O&G OpenOpen Access

Decline in Applicants to Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowships: Influence on Match Rates and Competitiveness

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Key Points

To explore the trends in applicant numbers for obstetrics and gynecology fellowships and their impact on match rates.
Analysis of application trends over recent years
Comparison of match rates with historical data
Assessment of competitiveness of available fellowship positions
General decline in the number of applicants to fellowships
Increase in match rates for available positions
Most programs successfully filled all available fellowship slots despite fewer applicants

Implication

Observational analysis reveals increasing match rates in gynecology fellowships amidst declining applicants, suggesting changing competitiveness.

Abstract

In Brief Although applications to fellowships in obstetrics and gynecology have declined in recent years, match rates have increased as most programs continue to fill available positions.

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Humphries et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9ca1482488d673cd2687 https://doi.org/10.1097/og9.0000000000000153

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Decline in Applicants to Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowships: Influence on Match Rates and Competitiveness

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