Understanding the Medical Residency Match Process

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In 2025, almost 2,000 MD and DO seniors did not Match, meaning they didn’t get a residency spot (2026 data is not out yet). Some unmatched applicants do get positions through SOAP, but not all, and often not in the specialty they wanted. And yes, they can reapply next year.. but the reality is that the chances drop significantly. Many may not ever match. Which means you can graduate medical school, after 8 years of training, and be left with a degree you can’t use to practice medicine. All while

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