Question 1

How are the best Complex family planning residency programs ranked?

Accepted Answer

MatchPath ranks programs by the MatchPath Program Score — a transparent, objective composite of the teaching hospital's federal Overall Star Rating (quality), the program's size relative to other Complex family planning programs (ACGME-approved positions), its teaching hospital's federal research funding (where available), and its accreditation standing. It is not a reputation survey; the exact weights are published and every program shows the signals behind its score.

Question 2

What is the best Complex family planning residency program?

Accepted Answer

By the MatchPath Program Score, University of Pennsylvania Health System currently ranks first among Complex family planning programs. The full ranked list above shows each program's score and the factors behind it, so you can see why.

Question 3

Is this an official residency ranking?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no official ACGME, NRMP, or government ranking of residency programs. The MatchPath Program Score is our own transparent composite of objective, public data (federal hospital quality, ACGME-approved positions and accreditation standing) — published so you can see exactly what drives each position. It reflects the teaching hospital's measured quality and the program's scale, not a subjective judgment of the training.

Question 4

Does a program's rank mean it's the right fit for me?

Accepted Answer

Not on its own. The score weighs objective signals every applicant can verify, but fit also depends on your specialty goals, location, IMG-friendliness, visa needs, and salary. Use the ranking as a starting shortlist, then compare programs side by side.

Question 5

How is this different from reputation-based residency rankings?

Accepted Answer

Reputation rankings are built from surveys of physicians' opinions. The MatchPath Program Score uses no opinions — only objective, public data (federal hospital quality, ACGME-approved positions and accreditation standing), with the weights published and every input shown. You can audit exactly why a Complex family planning program sits where it does.

Question 6

Which of these Complex family planning programs are IMG-friendly?

Accepted Answer

The score itself doesn't factor in IMG acceptance — filter the Complex family planning program list by "IMG-friendly" to rank by reported IMG acceptance rate, then check each program's IMG percentage, visa sponsorship, and Step 2 CK expectation. All of it is free to view.

#	Program	Location	CMS	Score
1	University of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphia, PA	Philadelphia, PA	5	100
2	Stanford Health CarePalo Alto, CA	Palo Alto, CA	5	100
3	University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City, UT	5	97
4	New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY	New York, NY	5	97
5	Mass General BrighamBoston, MA	Boston, MA	5	97
6	McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	5	97
7	University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterLa Jolla, CA	La Jolla, CA	5	97
8	University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineSan Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA	5	97
9	New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY	New York, NY	5	94
10	University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI	Ann Arbor, MI	4	90
11	Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumSaint Louis, MO	Saint Louis, MO	4	87
12	University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	4	87
13	Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA	Atlanta, GA	4	87
14	Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellManhasset, NY	Manhasset, NY	4	84
15	University of California (Irvine)Orange, CA	Orange, CA	4	84
16	University of California Davis HealthSacramento, CA	Sacramento, CA	3	80
17	UPMC Medical EducationPittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh, PA	3	78
18	Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY	Bronx, NY	3	78
19	Boston University Medical CenterBoston, MA	Boston, MA	3	78
20	University of Hawaii John A Burns School of MedicineHonolulu, HI	Honolulu, HI	3	78
21	Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	5	77
22	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY	New York, NY	3	75
23	Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT	New Haven, CT	3	72
24	University of New Mexico School of MedicineAlbuquerque, NM	Albuquerque, NM	2	70
25	University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA	2	69
26	Albany Med Health SystemAlbany, NY	Albany, NY	2	66
27	NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY	New York, NY	5	62
28	University of Rochester MedicineRochester, NY	Rochester, NY	2	61
29	University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	2	41

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