1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (98%).
r/Residency Traffic & Engagement r/Residency Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Residency Most Active Times When r/Residency Is Most Active
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r/Residency Flair Performance r/Residency Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SERIOUS | 283 (26.6%) | 19 |
| DISCUSSION | 275 (25.8%) | 28 |
| SIMPLE QUESTION | 179 (16.8%) | 15 |
| VENT | 177 (16.6%) | 65 |
| RESEARCH | 33 (3.1%) | 1 |
| MEME | 33 (3.1%) | 137 |
| HAPPY | 25 (2.3%) | 73 |
| FINANCES | 17 (1.6%) | 19 |
| NEWS | 16 (1.5%) | 87 |
| MIDLEVEL | 11 (1.0%) | 13 |
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r/Residency Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Residency
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| residency | 156 (14.7%) | 16 | 13 |
| residents | 65 (6.1%) | 49 | 27 |
| attending | 55 (5.2%) | 50 | 18 |
| resident | 53 (5.0%) | 44 | 20 |
| anyone | 39 (3.7%) | 16 | 13 |
| medicine | 34 (3.2%) | 54 | 31 |
| medical | 32 (3.0%) | 12 | 13 |
| patient | 29 (2.7%) | 56 | 21 |
| intern | 29 (2.7%) | 21 | 12 |
| program | 28 (2.6%) | 25 | 12 |
r/Residency Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Residency
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Residency Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Residency
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Double-digit allergy lists have >99% specificity for personality disorders.
Used AI and I feel dumber
ACGME is proposing to eliminate the 8-hour rest recommendation between shifts and cut post-24h rest from 14 to 12 hours. Public comments are OPEN. Insaneeeeee!!!!
Lindsay Clancy was a former L&D Nurse
Had my first real "USMLE question in the wild" moment on night float last night and I am still riding the high
Parent says “my kid just keeps getting bigger despite us changing his diet. It’s in the family you know? The less we eat the bigger we get”
LPT: How to actually consult Urology for a difficult Foley
We intubate 80+ year olds at 9x the rate of the UK
raw dogging residency
S Tier Resident
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-digit allergy lists have >99% specificity for personality disorders. | 1.2K | 228 | text | Sep 22 |
| Used AI and I feel dumber | 924 | 88 | text | Sep 16 |
| ACGME is proposing to eliminate the 8-hour rest recommendation between shifts and cut post-24h rest from 14 to 12 hours. Public comments are OPEN. Insaneeeeee!!!! | 829 | 230 | text | Sep 11 |
| Lindsay Clancy was a former L&D Nurse | 620 | 238 | text | Sep 5 |
| Had my first real "USMLE question in the wild" moment on night float last night and I am still riding the high | 584 | 28 | text | Sep 25 |
| Parent says “my kid just keeps getting bigger despite us changing his diet. It’s in the family you know? The less we eat the bigger we get” | 583 | 142 | text | Sep 29 |
| LPT: How to actually consult Urology for a difficult Foley | 538 | 264 | text | Sep 16 |
| We intubate 80+ year olds at 9x the rate of the UK | 531 | 223 | text | Sep 17 |
| raw dogging residency | 522 | 22 | text | Sep 22 |
| S Tier Resident | 504 | 34 | text | Sep 10 |
r/Residency Audience Overlap r/Residency Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Residency FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Residency
What's the best time to post on r/Residency?
Based on posting volume, r/Residency is most active on Mondays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Residency?
r/Residency averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Residency get?
Posts on r/Residency average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Residency get most?
On r/Residency, most posts are text posts (98%)