The aim of this study was to determine the publication rate of scientific papers in peer review journals presented at the Otorhinolarygological Research Society (ORS) meetings from 1978 to 1995 inclusive. The abstracts of the presentations at ORS meetings are published in Clinical Otolaryngology. A MEDLINE search was performed on abstracts presented at ORS meetings from 1978 to 1995 using both authors and key words within the text of the abstract. The publication rate, journal of publication, time to publication, change in contents, change in authors and change in conclusions of abstracts were tabulated. The publication rate for papers presented at ORS meetings from 1978 to 1995 was 69.09%. The average time to publication was 22.5 months. Papers derived from the ORS abstracts were most commonly published in Clinical Otolaryngology (34%) and Journal of Laryngology and Otology (18.64%). The results indicate that nearly 69% of presented material at the biannual ORS meetings eventually get published in peer reviewed journals. This compares favourably with publication rate of other specialities.

In 2020, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Osteopathic Association will merge creating a single accreditation system for graduate medical education in the United States under the National Residency Match Program. The goal of this merger is to ensure nationwide consistency in purpose and practice of medical care in the United States, specifically in the context of residency education and training for the next generation of physicians. The proposed impact is still speculative since we do not know what lasting effects, if any, this merger will have on subspecialties such as orthopaedic surgery. There are many considerations that medical school advisors need to take into account when guiding their students applying to residency after the match merge. The newly unified accreditation system will pose additional competition, considering that there will be more applicants than spots available in competitive specialties, including orthopaedic surgery. These are important caveats to keep in mind as the residency application process is evolving actively. It is the authors' hope that concepts discussed in this article stimulate further discussion, catalyze research, and optimize the ability for students to succeed in the match process.

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