Because residency programs are very difficult to operate and require a level of staff that not all hospitals have access to.
The issue isn't with the supply of graduating students, it's with the number of residency spots.
This year 95.3%[0] of graduating students matched to a residency program. Out of 18.5k applicants, only 17.5k matched to an available residency program.
The issue isn't with the supply of graduating students, it's with the number of residency spots.
This year 95.3%[0] of graduating students matched to a residency program. Out of 18.5k applicants, only 17.5k matched to an available residency program.
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