Impact of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 Pandemic on the 2021 Otolaryngology Residency Match: Analysis of the Texas <scp>STAR</scp> Database

Lenze, Nicholas R.; Mihalic, Angela P.; Kovatch, Kevin J.; Thorne, Marc C.; Kupfer, Robbi A.

doi:10.1002/lary.29860

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“…It is reasonable to assume that this exclusivity influenced program selection of applicants as well as applicant formation of rank-order lists. Different trends of matching during COVID-19 were identified by Lenze et al 14 ; however, our focus specifically upon home matching, coupled with the large sample size, supports the significant findings we identified.…”

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“…Meanwhile, scores and publications among matched applicants remained the same. 14 As the field becomes more competitive, programs will need to innovate to identify the most qualified candidates.…”

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“…Along with the increasing number of competitive applicants, the number of peer‐reviewed journal articles written by unmatched applicants increased significantly from 2020 to 2021. Meanwhile, scores and publications among matched applicants remained the same 14 . As the field becomes more competitive, programs will need to innovate to identify the most qualified candidates.…”

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COVID‐19 and the Otolaryngology Residency Match: Rising Incidence of Home Matches

2022

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Objectives/Hypothesis To quantify the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic upon the 2020 to 2021 residency match for Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS). Study Design Retrospective cohort design. Methods Residency match outcomes for all applicants to our institution during 2020 to 2021 were collected from the National Residency Matching Program including medical school of origin and matched program. Matches were categorized as to home‐program, within‐region, or out‐of‐region and sorted by US geographic region. Matches from the 2020 to 2021 cycle were compared to those from 2019 to 2020, as well as averages and trends from match cycles 2016 to 2020. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and chi‐square testing. Results During 2020 to 2021, there were 436 applicants to our single OHNS program. From 2019–2020 to 2020–2021, the match rate decreased significantly for groups studied, including: All applicants (72.0% [268/372] to 64.7% [282/436]; P = .025); all US MD Senior applicants (76.5% [254/332] to 68.9% [262/380]; P = .024); and US MD Seniors specifically without a home program (77.5% [31/40] to 56.4% [22/39]; P = .046). The match rate for US MD Seniors with a home program did not change significantly (76.4% [223/292] to 70.4% [240/341]; P = .09). From 2019–2020 to 2020–2021, the proportion of US MD seniors who matched to home‐program increased significantly (22.0% [49/223] to 30.0% [72/240]; P = .05). Conclusion The COVID‐19 pandemic saw high volumes of OHNS applicants with an overall decreased rate of matching compared to previous years. These changes particularly affected applicants without home programs. Home‐program matching increased significantly, likely as a consequence of the limitations placed on in‐person away experiences including interviews. Laryngoscope , 2022

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COVID‐19 and the Otolaryngology Residency Match: Rising Incidence of Home Matches

2022

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“…Average application fees remained stable. These findings highlight the significant savings that applicants experienced due to the implementation of virtual interviews and the cancellation of away rotations, which is consistent with previous findings from otolaryngology 12 , 13 and other surgical subspecialties. 14 , 15 …”

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Cost of the Otolaryngology Residency Application Process: Comparison With Other Specialties and Equity Implications

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Objective This study aims to assess trends in applicant-reported costs of the otolaryngology residency application process between 2019 and 2021 and evaluate the impact of application costs on number of interview offers. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Setting US allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. Methods Survey data from applicants were obtained from the Texas STAR database (Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency) for the years 2019 to 2021. Outcomes included total cost, interview cost, other costs, application fees, and number of interview offers. Simple and multivariable linear regression was used to identify novel predictors of cost and assess the correlation between cost and interview offers. Results Among 363 otolaryngology applicants, there was a 74% reduction in total costs and a 97% reduction in interview costs in the 2021 cycle vs the 2020 cycle. Significant predictors of total cost among otolaryngology applicants included the number of away rotations ( P < .01), the number of research experiences ( P = .04), and couples matching ( P < .01). During the 2019 and 2020 application cycles, there was a significant association between applicant-reported total spending and number of otolaryngology interview offers ( P < .01), which was not present during the 2021 cycle ( P = .35). Conclusion Number of otolaryngology interview offers appears to be directly correlated with applicant-reported total costs regardless of number of applications or interviews attended, which may be a source of inequality in the application process. There was a drastic reduction in total costs, interview costs, and other costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was likely driven by virtual interviewing and the absence of away rotations.

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“…One survey of 2020/2021 applicants to plastic surgery found that applicants were more likely to match to programs where they had prior connections (including home institutions), 31 while another survey of otolaryngology applicants and program directors found that there was no significant geographic clustering. 32 The real impact of the pandemic on the cardiology subspecialty fellowship match or the hiring process remains unknown and is an important area for future research. 17 …”

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The Pandemic and Beyond: Innovation in Cardiovascular Training to Improve Quality of Education and Trainees’ Well-being

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2022

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

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During the first 2 years of the coronavirus-19 pandemic, many changes and innovations occurred to overcome the challenges associated with the pandemic and improve cardiovascular training. This review highlights the literature on the pandemic response regarding cardiovascular fellowship education and identifies areas of need to ensure future opportunities for fellows to achieve competency and career advancement. Specifically, we describe the recent changes to the four cornerstones of cardiovascular training: core content education, procedural training, career development, and the well-being of trainees.

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Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on the 2021 Otolaryngology Residency Match: Analysis of the Texas STAR Database

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COVID‐19 and the Otolaryngology Residency Match: Rising Incidence of Home Matches

COVID‐19 and the Otolaryngology Residency Match: Rising Incidence of Home Matches

Cost of the Otolaryngology Residency Application Process: Comparison With Other Specialties and Equity Implications

The Pandemic and Beyond: Innovation in Cardiovascular Training to Improve Quality of Education and Trainees’ Well-being

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