Obstetrics and gynecology programs with the most residency positions

In 2024, FREIDA™ users tallied nearly 2 million views of medical residency programs. With this list of OBGYN residencies, we draw from the 1,622 first-year positions for obstetrics and gynecology and reveal which residency programs offer the most positions.

Rankings are based on FREIDA™ data updated as of Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2024. FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, allows medical students to search for a residency or fellowship from more than 13,000 programs—all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Obstetrics and gynecology is a diverse, challenging and rewarding specialty. It combines medical and surgical skills to address aspects of women’s health during the entire life cycle.

An obstetrician/ gynecologist (OB/GYN) has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth and disorders of the reproductive system. This includes preventive care, prenatal care, detection of sexually transmitted diseases, Pap test screening, oncology, reconstructive surgery and family planning.

1. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program – 20 positions

2. Baylor College of Medicine Program – 12 positions

3. McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program – 12 positions

4. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program – 12 positions

5. Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program – 12 positions

6. Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital Program – 11 positions

7. Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program – 11 positions

8. Ohio State University/Mount Carmel Hospital Program – 11 positions

9. Creighton University School of Medicine Program – 10 positions

10. Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program – 10 positions

11. Indiana University School of Medicine Program – 10 positions

12. MedStar Health/Washington Hospital Center Program – 10 positions

13. NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program – 10 positions

14. Rutgers Health/Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Program – 10 positions

15. UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program – 10 positions