Pediatrics continued to be a popular specialty choice in the 2018 Match, filling 97.6% of all offered positions. Categorical pediatrics filled 97.9% of all positions. Internal medicine-pediatrics filled 98.7% of all offered positions.
"This is one of the most exciting days of the year for pediatrics and a day the AAP family and I enjoy welcoming the newest future pediatricians and members," said AAP CEO/Executive Vice President Karen Remley, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H., FAAP. "The future continues to be bright for pediatrics, as evidenced by the high fill rate for our specialty."
For more analysis of this year's Match, see the May issue of AAP News.
