Mean vs Median: What the 2026 NRMP Data Really Says About Research and the Match

Last updated: 8/31/2026· Written by the MatchPal Advising Team Quick answer: For years, applicants believed competitive specialties required 20 to 37 “research items,” a number that came from NRMP reporting the mean of combined abstracts, presentations, and publications. The 2026 Charting Outcomes reports changed two things: they report the median instead of the mean, and […]

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