Article: Match Day reflects shift in IM training.(News)

The 2005 Match Day results underscore a growing trend among U.S. medical school seniors--using internal medicine residencies as a stepping-stone to careers in other medical specialties.

Data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) show that 1,526 U.S. seniors were matched with preliminary internal medicine (PGY-1-only) programs last month--55 more than the 1,471 who did so last year. Residents in such programs take just 1 year of internal medicine, to fulfill clinical requirements so they can move on to subspecialist training in fields such as anesthesiology or dermatology.

The number of U.S. seniors filling these PGY-1-only positions has ...

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