Of the 239 certified gastroenterology residency programs in the nation, 237 filled all of their available positions.
Of the 688 matched applicants, 57.3% are MD graduates, while 13.2% are DO graduates. The remaining residents are foreign students.
Matched programs included in the data were basic science research, clinical, clinical investigator and research slots.
GI programs had a surplus of residency applications for 2023, with 1,051 applicants preferring gastroenterology for their match.
This comes as reports predict a shortage of 1,630 gastroenterologists nationwide by 2025. Despite predicted physician shortages, full residency programs could suggest positive trends for GI staffing.
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