What is the hardest specialty to match into?

Competitive programs that are the most difficult to match into include:

• General Surgery.
• Neurosurgery.
• Orthopedic Surgery.
• Ophthalmology.
• Otolaryngology.
• Plastic Surgery.
• Urology.
• Radiation Oncology.

What is the most in demand doctor specialty?

Family medicine
Family medicine and internal medicine are among the most in-demand physician specialties, as confirmed by a 2019 Physician Employment report by Doximity. Rounding out the top five most in-demand physician specialties, according to the report, are emergency medicine, psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology.

What are the least demanding medical specialties?

With that in mind, the five least competitive medical specialties are:

• Family medicine.
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Anesthesiology.
• Pediatrics.
• Psychiatry.

What is the most competitive medical specialty 2020?

The 5 most competitive specialties at the PGY2 level in the 2020 NRMP Match

Specialty	No. of matches	\% of positions filled
Anesthesiology	396	99.5\%
Physical medicine & rehab	312	98.7\%
Neurology	240	98.4\%
Dermatology	469	98.1\%

Is Physiatry competitive?

The overall competitiveness level of PM&R is Low for a U.S. senior. With a Step 1 score of 200, the probability of matching is 70\%. With a Step 1 score of >240, the probability is 94\%.

What is the best field of medicine to go into?

Here, we list the top medical specialties with the biggest potential for development in the future….

• General practice. Many doctors choose this specialty today to make a long-term impact on someone’s life.
• Pediatrics.
• Radiology.
• Ophthalmology.
• Sports medicine and rehabilitation.
• Oncology.
• Dermatology.
• Emergency Medicine.