Do Year-Out Programs Make Medical Students More Competitive Candidates for Orthopedic Surgery Residencies?

Bram, Joshua T.; Pirruccio, Kevin; Aoyama, Julien T.; Ahn, Jaimo; Ganley, Theodore J.; Flynn, John M.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.05.008

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“…Matching into an orthopaedic surgery residency program has become increasingly difficult, with the applicants possessing among the highest USMLE step 1 scores, clinical grades, and number of research publications of the various residency specialties. 1 , 2 This has led to an increase in the number of medical students participating in nondegree research years; however, the value of these research years and their effect on research productivity during residency remained unknown. 2 , 11 Our study found that residents who had completed a research year during medical school produced more peer-reviewed journal publications during residency than their peers who had not.…”

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“… 1 , 2 This has led to an increase in the number of medical students participating in nondegree research years; however, the value of these research years and their effect on research productivity during residency remained unknown. 2 , 11 Our study found that residents who had completed a research year during medical school produced more peer-reviewed journal publications during residency than their peers who had not. However, this may be due to a variety of factors, including greater familiarity and experience with research gained during the year, self-selection bias with residents who were more interested in research electing to partake in a research year, and/or established relationships with research mentors if they conducted their research year at their ultimate residency institution.…”

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“…In a 2020 study that surveyed 34 research year participants, 85.3% of respondents reported becoming more competitive for top-tier orthopaedic residencies as one of their reasons for participating in a research year. 2 This suggests that medical students who participated in a research gap year do so for reasons other than necessarily wanting to pursue a career in academics or even an interest in research. Sidiqi et al 18 noted in a 2016 survey of applicants for Radiology-Oncology, another competitive subspecialty, 68% of students stated that the primary purpose of their research gap year was to obtain more publications.…”

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“…In 2009, the Association of American Medical Colleges reported that the percentage of medical students who chose to pursue nondegree research years had reached an all-time high, and the percentage of medical students who pursued a nondegree research year nearly doubled between 1999 and 2009. 2 , 3 Concurrently, there has been a rise in research endeavors among residency applicants. 4 According to the National Residency Matching Program Charting Outcomes Review, the mean number of abstracts, posters, and presentations reported by matched applicants increased over 70% between 2014 and 2018.…”

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Do Medical Students Who Participate in a Research Gap Year Produce More Research During Residency?

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Background: The research gap year has become increasingly popular among medical students. It is also a well-known factor in consideration for orthopaedic surgery residency programs. Although medical students who participated in a research gap year typically enter residency with more research experience than their counterparts, it is unknown whether this translates to increased research productivity during residency compared with their peers. The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) whether residents who participated in a research gap year during medical school publish more peer-reviewed publications than their peers during residency, (2) whether residents who participated in a research gap year during medical school publish more first-author publications than their peers during residency, and (3) which applicant characteristics are associated with a greater number of peer-reviewed publications produced during residency. Methods: The number of peer-reviewed journal publications before and during residency was determined by querying PubMed for 81 orthopaedic surgery residents at two academic institutions. Electronic residency application service applications and curriculum vitae were reviewed to evaluate the number of conference podiums and conference posters presented before residency and during residency. The research productivity of residents who participated in a research gap year during medical school was compared with that of residents who had not participated in a research gap year. Multivariate regression was done to determine predictors of publishing peer-reviewed journal publications during residency. Results: Residents who participated in a research gap year during medical school produced more peer-reviewed journal publications during residency than those who did not (22.0 ± 20 versus 16.5 ± 20, P = 0.025). However, residents who participated in a research gap year did not produce more first-author publications compared with their peers (7.6 ± 10.0 versus 7.9 ± 7.0, P = 0.12). Residents who produced more publications before residency produced more publications while in residency (R = 0.363, P < 0.001). The United States Medical Licensing Examination step 1 score, medical school ranking, and sex were not associated with any difference in the number of journal publications produced during residency. Conclusion: A dedicated research year during medical school is associated with an increase in the number of peer-reviewed publications produced during residency. However, students who completed a research year did not publish more first-author publications than their peers. The number of publications before residency was a strong predictor of research output as a resident.

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“…A seemingly growing number of students are attempting to do so by completing dedicated research fellowships, also known as research years, gap years, or year‐outs, prior to entering the match 3,4 . Despite the associated financial cost, many hope that participating in research fellowships will help to make them stronger applicants for the match 4,5 …”

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Impact of Medical Student Research Fellowships on Otolaryngology Match Outcomes

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Objectives/Hypothesis While many students participate in research years or fellowships prior to entering the otolaryngology‐head and neck surgery (OHNS) match, the effects of these fellowships on match outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of research fellowships on odds of matching into OHNS. Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis. Methods Applications from first‐time, US allopathic seniors between the 2014‐2015 and the 2019‐2020 application cycles were reviewed. Data were abstracted from Electronic Residency Application Service applications and match results determined using the National Residency Matching Program database and online public sources. The relationship between research fellowships and matching was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Results Of the 1775 applicants included, nearly 16% (n = 275) participated in research fellowships and 84.1% matched (n = 1492). Research fellows were no more likely to match into OHNS than non‐research fellows (86.9% vs. 83.5%, unadjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.31, P = .161), even when adjusting for applicant characteristics (predicted probability [PP]: 88.8% vs. 85.8%, adjusted OR 1.31, P = .210). For applicants from top 25 medical schools, however, research fellowships were associated with higher odds of matching (PP: 96.5% vs. 90.0%, adjusted OR 3.07, P = .017). In addition, completing a fellowship was associated with significantly greater odds of matching into a top 25 OHNS residency program (PP: 58.6% vs. 30.5%, adjusted OR 3.24, P < .001). Conclusion Fellowships may be beneficial for select applicants, though for most, they are not associated with improved odds of matching. These findings provide context for OHNS residency candidates considering research fellowships and should be carefully weighed against other potential advantages and disadvantages of fellowships. Level of Evidence NA Laryngoscope, 131:E2506–E2512, 2021

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Do Year-Out Programs Make Medical Students More Competitive Candidates for Orthopedic Surgery Residencies?

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Do Medical Students Who Participate in a Research Gap Year Produce More Research During Residency?

Do Medical Students Who Participate in a Research Gap Year Produce More Research During Residency?

Impact of Medical Student Research Fellowships on Otolaryngology Match Outcomes

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