Those who applied in 2010 and entered the following year are just now beginning to enter the orthopedic surgeon workforce. Orthopedics experienced the third highest applicants, behind OB/GYN (1,035) and general surgery (1,262) in 2010. There were a total of 656 positions offered, making the ratio of applicants to positions 1.5.
Neurosurgery had 211 applicants for residency and fellowship programs. There were 191 positions offered with a ratio of applicants to positions of 1.6.
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