Abstract

Physical medication and rehabilitation (PM&asmp;R) has been an increasing forte in medication when you consider that its induction into the American Medical Association in 1947. This article quantifies the boom of PM&R by way of inspecting the range of residency positions and candidates as nicely as the traits of the applicants. Review of the United States (US) National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) statistics from 2010-2020 indicates that the variety of PM&R residency positions has grown by way of 26%, whilst the wide variety of candidates has grown by way of 37% with a lowering ratio of allopathic to osteopathic matched applicants. Matched candidates have had growing Step 1 and two scores, abstracts, presentations, publications, and volunteer experiences.