<p>The “better” way to see is to go to the lists of the residents at the program of your personal interests. We have done it to see where residents came from. They list information and even have pictures. They were a nice looking bunch at the ones that we have checked. Attaching any percentage to the specialty might be misleading. In most cases applicants match, sometime they do not.<br>
Applying “regionally” was an advice given to my D. by a person in the very high position. She had planned doing it anyway. She is lucky this way as a huge percentage in her class is from CA where many will apply. Also, many are after “popular” places and locations. She knows that one should not rely on the “lighter” competition, but it makes her breathe a tiny bit easier. Seh will be ecstatic to match anywhere. If she match to the program at the top of her list, then it is an icing on the cake. </p>