
There are currently 19 0+5 vascular surgery integrated programs. The integrated training program match results for 2009 reveal an increase in applicants with 152 total applicants. All 19 positions for the 0+5 programs have been filled. Other highlights include:

Two abstracts from the Friday, June 12, 10:20 a.m. SVS Plenary Session will detail more information on the 0+5 applicant pool:
The overall match rate for the vascular surgery two-year fellowship had a slight decline for 2009 leaving 13 unfilled positions. There were three less programs and positions in the match and the number of applicants decreased by 26 from 2008.