This podcast includes an overview of the most competitive residencies and the least competitive residencies. How is competitiveness among specialties determined? Competitiveness is not related to specialty difficulty; it is simply based on numbers. Specialty competitiveness is measured by the percentage of positions filled by senior students in medical schools. The higher the fill-rate, the more competitive the residency. Make sure to use our Residency Match Calculator to determine your match chances! Now, let's dive in!