Identification of Candidate Characteristics that Predicted a Successful Anesthesiology Residency Program Match in 2024: An Anonymous, Prospective Survey

The results of our study indicate that matched applicants had higher self-reported US Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 scores and interview invitations than unmatched applicants. Additionally, applications to programs that did not receive a gold or silver signal yielded only 1 additional interview invitation and resulted in a high financial cost to the applicant.