ACGME data on the just completed academic year by # of On-Duty Residents. Primary care leads the way but probably not enough to meet demand. J-1 visas and the rise in DO programs should help meet some of the PCP demand.
By # of On-Duty Residents
1. Internal Medicine – 29,367
2. Family Medicine – 13,795
3. Pediatrics – 9,353
4. Surgery – 8,844
5. Emergency Medicine – 8,329
6. Anesthesiology – 6,728
7. Psychiatry – 6,641
8. Radiology – 4,577
9. Orthopedic Surgery – 4,363
10. Cardiovascular Disease – 3,122
The number of programs shows there are many smaller family medicine programs and some large anesthesia ones.
By # of Programs
- Family Medicine – 701
- Internal Medicine – 569
- Surgery – 331
- Obstetrics and Gynecology – 285
- Psychiatry – 269
- Emergency Medicine – 265
- Cardiovascular Disease – 250
- Pediatrics – 211
- Orthopedic Surgery – 198
- Radiology-Diagnostic - 198
Source: ACGME as of 6/16/2020