OBJECTIVE To present the 2019 Musculoskeletal (MSK) fellowship Match information most useful to MSK fellowship programs and sections in hopes of optimizing the fellowship application and selection process for MSK fellowship applicants and training programs. MATERIALS/METHODS We performed a mixed method analysis to gain a better understanding of the 2019 MSK Fellowship Match process. First, we distributed a ten-question survey to the fellowship leadership from the 78 US fellowship programs registered with the Society of Skeletal Radiology. Second, we collected and reviewed NRMP Match data that were distributed on Match Day. RESULTS We received completed surveys from 37 (45.7%) programs. Thirty-three (89.2%) of the responding programs identified themselves as academic, 3 (8.1%) as hybrid, and 1 (2.7%) as private practice. On average, programs interviewed 15.4 applicants over the interview session, with a range between 2 and 40. There was an average of 2.7 (range 1-8) open positions per fellowship and 1.2 (range 0-4) internal candidates per program. Each program interviewed 5.8 applicants per open position (range 1-24). There were a total of 81 certified MSK fellowship programs and 204 available positions in these programs. Twenty-four programs (29.6%) did not fill all positions resulting in a total of 36 unfilled positions (17.6%). The percentage of MSK unfilled programs, unfilled positions, and unmatched applicants were comparable to the Breast Imaging and Neuroradiology subspecialty matches. CONCLUSION The MSK Fellowship Match was a success with high match rates for applicants and programs. Most importantly, the Match allowed programs to make more informed decisions on their fellowship training opportunities.

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2019肌肉骨骼放射学研究金比赛过程：初步经验和教训。

目的介绍对MSK奖学金计划和部分最有用的2019年肌肉骨骼（MSK）奖学金匹配信息，以期优化MSK奖学金申请者和培训计划的奖学金申请和selection选流程。材料/方法我们进行了混合方法分析，以更好地了解2019 MSK奖学金匹配流程。首先，我们向在骨骼放射学协会注册的78个美国研究金计划向研究金领导层分发了十个问题的调查问卷。其次，我们收集并审查了在比赛日分发的NRMP比赛数据。结果我们收到了来自37个（45.7％）计划的完整调查。有33个（89.2％）的回应计划将自己确定为学术，3（8.1％）为混合，1（2.7％）为私人执业。一般，这些计划在面试期间对15.4名申请人进行了面试，范围在2到40之间。每个研究金平均有2.7个职位（范围1-8），每个项目平均有1.2个职位（范围0-4）。每个程序对每个职位空缺（范围1-24）的5.8名申请人进行了面试。MSK奖学金计划总共有81个，这些计划中有204个职位。24个程序（占29.6％）没有填补所有职位，导致共有36个职位空缺（占17.6％）。MSK未完成的程序，未完成的职位和不匹配的申请人的百分比与乳房成像和神经放射学专业相匹配。结论MSK奖学金竞赛取得了成功，对申请人和课程的匹配率很高。最重要的是，