The number of PGY-1 residency slots in neurology continued its steady rise, and the number of PGY-2 positions offered went up for the first time since 2008, according to the National Resident Matching Program.
The number of PGY-1 positions offered in 2012 was 292, compared with 266 last year. The number of PGY-2 slots offered this year was 346, or seven more than 2011, the NRMP reported. The combined total was 5.5% higher in 2012.
The total number of neurology PGY-1 positions filled in 2012 was 289, or 99%. The PGY-2 fill rate was 94%. The respective fill rates for U.S. seniors this year were 59% and 52%, according to NRMP figures.
Source: National Resident Matching Program