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Match Day 2026: How did family medicine fare with medical graduates?
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
Fact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds, AC Baltz
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A slideshow with figures from the Match and AAFP.
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Family medicine remains a vital part of the U.S. health care system.
How did the specialty fare in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)?
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Match Day, held in 2026 on March 20, is a milestone in the career of every physician, so having medical graduates select family medicine is cause for celebration. Even so, the figures raise questions about the sustainability of the nation’s primary care workforce.
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