Impact of parallel planning on residency match rate success
Our study shows that 1 in 6 students will apply to a parallel specialty, with more than half matching into their parallel plan, making it a viable strategy for those targeting competitive specialties or with lower competitiveness. We found no difference in application rates between surgical, hospital-based, and primary care specialties, emphasizing the need for individualized competitiveness guidance.
Authors
- Debra Rusk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5924-3854)
- Anthony L. Shanks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5916-1683)
- Brianna I. Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3460-2627)
- Ashley Holt
Institutions
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06879-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25