2025 NRMP data · highly competitive

Obstetrics and Gynecology ERAS Application Editing

Specialty-specific review for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 252. We help you meet that bar.

85.7%
US MD match rate
295
Programs
1,587
PGY-1 positions
99.9%
Fill rate
What programs see

Top concerns in Obstetrics and Gynecology applications

The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Obstetrics and Gynecology candidates.

Concern 1

Low Step 2 CK relative to matched mean of 252

Concern 2

Insufficient OB/GYN-specific research or publications

Concern 3

Weak personal statement lacking a specific patient care narrative

Concern 4

Letters from non-gynecologists or generic faculty

Concern 5

Limited clinical exposure beyond required clerkship rotations

What reviewers weight

What Obstetrics and Gynecology PDs prioritise

  • Step 2 CK above 245

  • OB/GYN-specific research or publications

  • Strong letter from an OB/GYN PD or clerkship director

  • Demonstrated commitment to reproductive health equity or complex gynecologic care

  • Sub-I or acting internship performance in OB/GYN

Scores & metrics
Step 2 CK · matched252
Step 2 CK · unmatched241
Research experiences3.8
Publications / abstracts9
Avg programs ranked12
Program signals18 (3G/15S)
Application tips

How we help Obstetrics and Gynecology applicants compete

Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.

1

Apply to 50–70 OB/GYN programs and complete an OB/GYN acting internship — sub-I performance is heavily weighted for a procedural specialty.

2

Use 3 gold signals for your highest-priority academic or geographic programs; OB/GYN tiered signaling (3 gold, 15 silver) was formalized for the 2025 ERAS cycle.

3

Cite a specific ACOG Practice Bulletin or landmark NEJM trial in your personal statement to demonstrate up-to-date clinical knowledge.

Cycle trends

What's changed in Obstetrics and Gynecology recently

  • OB/GYN filled 1,586/1,587 positions (99.9%) in the 2025 NRMP Match, continuing its high fill rate despite growing applicant numbers.
  • OB/GYN adopted tiered program signaling (3 gold, 15 silver) for the 2025 ERAS cycle per AAMC guidance.
  • USMLE Step 1 moved to pass/fail in January 2022; OB/GYN matched MD Step 2 CK mean is ~252 per 2024 Charting Outcomes, now a key differentiator.

Ready to compete in Obstetrics and Gynecology?

We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Obstetrics and Gynecology selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.

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Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.