Name: 眼科剛剛成為最具競爭力的專科嗎？ (Did Ophthalmology Just Become the Most Competitive Specialty?)
Uploaded: 2025-08-30T17:51:08.000Z
Duration: 5 min 33 s

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Did ophthalmology just become the most competitive specialty in medicine?

眼科剛剛成為醫學界競爭最激烈的專科嗎？

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With a jaw-dropping average Step 2CK score of 258, it must be, right?

第 2CK 步平均分高達 258 分，令人瞠目結舌，一定是這樣，對嗎？

Let's start with the number that's grabbing everyone's attention.

讓我們從吸引大家眼球的數字開始。

Ophthalmology's 258 Step 2CK average currently beats every other specialty.

眼科的 258 步 2CK 平均值目前領先於其他所有專科。

Dermatology and orthopedic surgery both sit at 257, plastic surgery has 256.

皮膚科和整形外科均為 257，整形外科為 256。

A 258 puts you above the 65th percentile of all test takers, and no specialty has ever had an average score this high.

258 分使您超過了所有考生的第 65 百分位數，沒有哪個專業的平均分能達到這麼高。

But before you declare ophthalmology the new king of competitiveness, there's something you need to understand about the data.

但在宣佈眼科成為新的競爭力之王之前，您需要了解一些數據。

Ophthalmology uses the SFMATCH, not the main NRMP MATCH system.

眼科使用的是 SFMATCH 系統，而不是主要的 NRMP MATCH 系統。

We're comparing 2025 ophthalmology data to 2024 numbers for every other specialty.

我們將 2025 年的眼科數據與 2024 年其他各科的數據進行了比較。

Other top specialties could reach 258 or higher when new data from the next 2026 Charting Outcomes Applicant Survey is released, since scores typically creep up year after year.

當下一次 2026 年 "成果圖表 "申請者調查的新數據發佈時，其他頂尖專業的分數可能會達到 258 分或更高，因為分數通常會逐年攀升。

But there's much more to the story beyond Step scores.

但是，除了階梯分數，還有更多的故事。

Now let's talk about research, where ophthalmology's competitiveness argument completely falls apart.

現在讓我們來談談研究，眼科的競爭力論點在這裡完全不攻自破。

Successful ophthalmology applicants average 7.3 research items each.

眼科申請成功者平均每人有 7.3 個研究項目。

Now let's look at the averages for the truly competitive specialties.

現在讓我們來看看真正具有競爭力的專業的平均水平。

Successful neurosurgery applicants come in with an average of 37.4 research items.

成功的神經外科申請者平均擁有 37.4 個研究項目。

That's more than 9 abstracts, presentations, and publications per year of medical school.

這相當於醫學院每年有超過 9 篇論文摘要、演講和出版品。

Plastic surgery isn't far behind at 34.7, while dermatology sits at 27.7, and orthopedic surgery at 23.8.

整形外科也不甘落後，為 34.7，皮膚科為 27.7，骨科為 23.8。

Neurosurgery applicants average 5 times more research items than ophthalmology applicants.

神經外科申請人的研究項目平均比眼科申請人多 5 倍。

This matters because research isn't just another box to check.

這很重要，因為研究不僅僅是另一個要勾選的選項。

It represents years of sustained academic commitment.

這代表著多年來持續的學術承諾。

You can cram for Step 2CK and potentially boost your score, but you can't fake 4 years of research productivity.

你可以為第 2CK 步補習，並有可能提高分數，但你無法偽造 4 年的科研成果。

And research is just one area where ophthalmology lags behind.

而研究只是眼科落後的一個領域。

其他指標也說明了類似的情況。

Back when I was applying to residency, a classmate constantly bragged that ophthalmology was the most competitive specialty.

在我申請住院醫生的時候，我的一位同學經常吹噓說眼科是競爭最激烈的專業。

Her proof was that the overall match rate was around 60%, supposedly the lowest of any specialty.

她的證據是，總體匹配率約為 60%，據說是所有專業中最低的。

She'd bring this up at every opportunity, wearing it like a badge of honor.

她一有機會就會提起這件事，把它當成一種榮譽。

The problem was that she was using the overall match rate, which included international medical graduates who faced dramatically different odds.

問題在於，她使用的是總體匹配率，其中包括面臨截然不同機會的國際醫學畢業生。

And when we talk about match rates for other specialties, we never talk about the overall match rate, but rather the match rate for US medical students.

當我們談論其他專業的匹配率時，我們從不談論整體匹配率，而是美國醫科學生的匹配率。

Each specialty has a different percentage of students applying who are USMD versus USDO versus FMGs and IMGs.

每個專業申請的學生中，USMD 與 USDO、FMG 與 IMG 的比例不同。

The number of FMGs or IMGs varies considerably between specialties, which is why it's necessary to exclude international applicants for an objective analysis.

不同專業的 FMG 或 IMG 人數差別很大，是以有必要將國際申請者排除在外，以便進行客觀分析。

When looking at only USMD seniors, ophthalmology's match rate was around or over 90% at the time.

如果只看 USMD 的高年級學生，眼科的匹配率當時約為或超過 90%。

Meanwhile, top tier competitive specialties like plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and dermatology had USMD match rates in the 70s to low 80s.

與此同時，整形外科、神經外科和皮膚科等頂級競爭專業的 USMD 匹配率在 70% 到 80% 之間。

Fast forward to today, and ophthalmology's USMD match rate has dropped to 72%, making it genuinely more competitive than it was.

時至今日，眼科的 USMD 匹配率已降至 72%，競爭確實比以前激烈了。

But people still cherry pick whichever number makes their specialty look toughest.

但是，人們還是會挑一些讓自己的專業看起來最難的數字。

Everyone's incentivized to claim their specialty is the most competitive.

每個人都有動力宣稱自己的專業最具競爭力。

But you need to look at all the data, not just the single stat that tells the story you want to hear.

但是，你需要查看所有數據，而不僅僅是那些你想聽到的數據。

Every year, when new match data is released, we update our specialty competitiveness index.

每年，當新的匹配數據發佈時，我們都會更新專業競爭力指數。

It's the most comprehensive, data-driven ranking system available, no cherry picking, no bias, just weighted metrics based on what actually predicts match success.

這是目前最全面的、以數據為導向的排名系統，沒有挑剔，沒有偏見，只有基於實際預測比賽成功率的加權指標。

Step 2CK score, match rate, research items, top 40 NIH school attendance, and AOA status.

第 2CK 步分數、匹配率、研究項目、NIH 前 40 名學校出席率和 AOA 狀況。

Now, comparing 2025 ophthalmology data to 2024 data from other specialties isn't perfect.

現在，將 2025 年的眼科數據與 2024 年其他專科的數據進行比較並不完美。

But even if we give ophthalmology every benefit of the doubt, like assuming other specialty step scores won't increase, and ignoring the missing NIH data, ophthalmology still can't break into the top tier.

但是，即使我們對眼科給予所有的懷疑，比如假定其他專科的階梯分數不會提高，並忽略缺失的 NIH 數據，眼科仍然無法進入頂級行列。

Ophthalmology ranks approximately 6th in overall competitiveness.

眼科在總體競爭力方面約排名第六。

Competitiveness isn't determined by a single metric, regardless of how impressive it seems.

競爭力不是由單一指標決定的，無論它看起來多麼令人印象深刻。

Understanding this distinction helps you build a stronger application, regardless of which specialty you're targeting, because misunderstanding competitiveness leads to poor application strategies.

因為對競爭力的誤解會導致申請策略的失誤。

If you're banking on a high Step 2CK score to carry your application by itself, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

如果您寄希望於步驟 2CK 的高分本身就能幫助您完成申請，那您就會失望而歸。

You must objectively assess your competitiveness across all specialties you're considering.

您必須客觀地評估自己在考慮的所有專業中的競爭力。

只需點擊幾下，就能做到這一點？

The Specialty Predictor shows you exactly where you stand across all specialties based on your complete profile, not just one test score.

專業預測器會根據你的完整資料，而不僅僅是一個考試分數，準確顯示你在所有專業中的位置。

Head to specialtypredictor.com to access your free specialty competitiveness analysis to see where you stack up against your peers.

訪問 specialtypredictor.com，獲取免費的專業競爭力分析，瞭解自己與同行的差距。

Do you have what it takes to match into your desired specialty?

您是否具備進入理想專業的條件？

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