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
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.