Medical Specialty Competitiveness Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Med School Insiders competitiveness index?

• To list the highest paying medical specialties

• To provide a subjective view of medical specialties

• To rank medical schools based on funding

• To offer an unbiased assessment of specialty competitiveness

Which specialty is consistently ranked as the least competitive?

• Emergency Medicine

• Pediatrics

• Family Medicine

• Pathology

What is the match rate for pediatrics?

• 99.7%

• 98.8%

• 93.5%

• 97.1%

Which specialty has a match rate of 97.8% and is the largest in the match?

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Child Neurology

• Neurology

• Internal Medicine

What is the average step two score for MedPeds?

• 247

• 256

• 251

• 253

Which specialty uses radiation therapy to treat cancer?

• Vascular Surgery

• Radiation Oncology

• Anesthesiology

• Diagnostic Radiology

What is the average number of research items required for interventional radiology?

• 15.8

• 10.3

• 20.0

• 23.8

Which specialty is known for having the highest research requirement?

• Plastic Surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Dermatology

• Orthopedic Surgery

What is the average step two score for dermatology?

• 258

• 255

• 257

• 256

Which specialty offers a combination of high compensation and exceptional work-life balance?

• ENT

• Dermatology

• Neurosurgery

• Orthopedic Surgery