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This year, 8,753 matches were made out of a pool of 10,778 applicants, the largest in the history of the specialty match program. "Geriatrics has struggled for a while in the context of it not being a not particularly competitive specialty," said Mona Signer, president and CEO of the National Resident Matching Program.

Geriatrics is the specialty focused on the high-quality, person-centered care we all need as we age. “High-quality care” aims to improve health, independence, and quality of life for older people.

Geriatrics is the specialty focused on the high-quality, person-centered care we all need as we age. “High-quality care” aims to improve health, independence, and quality of life for older people.

The complexity of the geriatric patient deters students from choosing this specialty. Exposure by means of pre-clinical and particularly clinical education increases interest.

Why Geriatricians are Important. Geriatricians are primary care doctors who have additional specialized training in treating older patients. They can practice in outpatient settings, nursing facilities or hospitals.

Why it's important for physicians in training to choose specialties that relate to geriatrics: The cost of caring for older adults is exploding as the population ages. We need physicians to both care for the aging population and teach others to do so as well.

The primary reason why the senior care industry is growing is due to the fact that people are living longer. ing to the United States Census Bureau, Americans' life expectancy is projected to increase by about six years by 2060.

The demand for geriatricians is projected to increase from 22,940 FTEs to 33,200 FTEs, a 45 percent increase. All regions5 of the U.S. are projected to have a 2025 shortage of geriatricians, although the degree of shortage in each region is variable.