Change in U.S. M.D. seniors applying to medical residency programs, 2022 to 2023
Unique applicants as of March 1 each year; Abortion ban status as of Jan. 20, 2023
Split bar chart showing the change in unique U.S. MD senior applicants to residency programs by speciality from 2022 to 2023. For all states, the percentage change in applicants from 2022 to 2023 was -5.2% for OB/GYN programs and -1.8% for total applicants across all specialities. For states with enforceable abortion bans, the percentage change in applicants from 2022 to 2023 was -10.5% for OB/GYN programs and -3.0% for total applicants across all specialities.
