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Abstract

higher-quality research efforts and encourage future residency applicants to understand the limitations of NRMP data, concentrating their scholarly efforts on fewer but more demanding projects. To do so, mentors can help students conceptualize each project as a potential publication first and an abstract, poster, or presentation second, as opposed to aiming for an abstract or presentation and hoping for a resulting publication in the ill-defined future. By redefining expectations for scholarly activity, the energies fueling the research arms race can be channeled into more scientifically legitimate and educationally valuable research experiences.Financial Disclosure: Dmitry Tumin discloses salary support from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and Lilly and Co. Inc. for unrelated research and quality improvement projects. James L. Whiteside received ABOG travel and honoraria for board examination; he also disclosed a financial relationship related to Legal review.