What do you all think about the newest 2016 NRMP match data for pain medicine fellowship showing 87% match rate? Seems like the fellowship has rebounded with quite a spike from EM applicants. Getting modestly competitive again
NRMP data 2026:
Positions filled: 374
Positions unfilled: 14
Matches applicants: 374 (87%)
Unmatched applicants: 54 (12.6%)
What do you all think about the newest 2016 NRMP match data for pain medicine fellowship showing 87% match rate? Seems like the fellowship has rebounded with quite a spike from EM applicants. Getting modestly competitive again
NRMP data 2026:
Positions filled: 374
Positions unfilled: 14
Matches applicants: 374 (87%)
Unmatched applicants: 54 (12.6%)
After having gone through multiple years of psychiatry residency, I have multiple thoughts that have weighed heavily on me. I wanted to hear your thoughts on the mater.
psychiatry continues to do harm in regards to medications. So many times, pts are not fully informed about the side effects of even basic medications like SSRIs. These patients come back wondering why they have libido issues or emotional blunting. Or in CL, pts have poor side effects from SGA despite little evidence supporting its use for delirium
poor inter-rater reliability. So many different diagnoses flinging around in a patient‘s chart
limited benefits of medications. For example, SSRIs are not going to help with social factors leading to depression/anxiety. Studies show a small effect size compared to placebo
combating anti psychiatry stigma. i am finding so many patients or their families that harbor negative perspectives on mental health. This is also not uncommon amongst medical professionals
Hi everyone,
I’ve been following the sub more closely in the past few months, and I’ve noticed that there has been a more downward outlook regarding jobs for psychiatrists. However, per some sources like MGMA, psychiatry salaries were among those that increased the most compared to other specialties in the past year. Anyone with a good pulse on the market and what to generally expect?