Qualities of Residency Applicants&lt;subtitle&gt;Comparison of Otolaryngology Program Criteria With Applicant Expectations&lt;/subtitle&gt;

Puscas, Liana; Sharp, Scott; Schwab, Brian Mark; Lee, Walter T.

doi:10.1001/archoto.2011.214

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“…2,4,5 This survey suggests that this same disparity in perception of the most important criteria in ranking pediatric otolaryngology fellowship applicants may occur. Although applicants believed that the interview should be the most important factor, fellowship program directors may rely more on trusted recommendations from colleagues who have interacted with applicants during their residency.…”

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“…However, the factors that medical students considered most important in ranking otolaryngology residency programs were recently evaluated. 2 In an anonymous survey, program directors and medical students were asked to rank criteria important in choosing a residency candidate and how candidates should be ranked. Program directors considered the interview and personal knowledge of the applicant to be the most important criteria, whereas student applicants perceived the interview and letters of recommendation to be the most important criteria.…”

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Choosing a Fellow or Fellowship

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et al. 2014

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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IMPORTANCEThe numbers of pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs and applicants have increased over the past 5 years. However, the qualities desired in programs and applicants have not been explored.OBJECTIVE To determine the factors that fellowship program directors and applicants believe to be most important in choosing a fellow and the factors most important to fellowship applicants in choosing a program. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Cohort study using an anonymous online survey of 2012 pediatric otolaryngology fellowship program directors and applicants. Respondents were asked to rank a list of 10 qualities from most to least important for judging the strength of a fellowship applicant. Applicants also assessed the importance of factors in choosing a fellowship. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Rank of each factor by members of each group.RESULTS Thirty-two of 47 applicants (68%) and 15 of 31 fellowship directors (48%) completed the survey. For applicants, the most important factors when choosing a fellowship program were gaining strong experience in airway management and otology, faculty reputation, and location, whereas Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation, fellowship longevity, and salary were less important. For choosing an applicant, applicants indicated that the interview, prior applicant knowledge (trusted recommendation), and letters of recommendation, sequentially, should be given the greatest weight. Directors reported that they used the same top 3 factors to rank applicants, but knowledge or trusted recommendation of the applicant ranked first. Applicants who successfully matched interviewed at (mean, 9.5 vs 3.0; P = .003), applied at (mean, 11.6 vs 4.3; P = .02), and ranked (mean, 8.3 vs 2.3; P < .001) more fellowship programs than those who did not. United States Medical Licensing Examination scores higher than 230 and AΩA membership status did not significantly affect fellowship match.CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Personal knowledge or a trusted colleague's recommendation may be the most important determinant when pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs choose an applicant. When fellows choose a program, the opportunity to gain surgical experience in both otology and airway management is crucial, but ACGME accreditation status seems less important. Successful applicants ranked and interviewed at more fellowship programs than nonmatching applicants.

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Choosing a Fellow or Fellowship

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Brown

et al. 2014

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…Many studies have shown that higher USMLE scores increases an applicant’s chances of matching into surgical specialties 5,6,9 and surveys of applicants and program directors in Otolaryngology have also shown that both parties believe USMLE scores are one of the most important criteria used by residency programs when ranking applicants 10 . We similarly found that Step 1 scores had an impact on matching.…”

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Applicant characteristics associated with successful matching into otolaryngology

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Objective To identify resident applicant characteristics that increase the odds of matching to Otolaryngology residency. Study Design Cross-sectional analysis. Methods Residency applications to our institution from 2009 through 2013 were reviewed. The available data represented 81.1% of applicants to Otolaryngology programs nationwide. Online public records were searched to determine whether an applicant matched to an Otolaryngology residency position. Factors that were significantly associated with the odds of matching were determined using logistic regression. Results A total of 1,479 unique applications were analyzed. On univariate analysis, 27 demographic, academic, personal, medical school, prior training, and application-specific factors were associated with the odds of matching into Otolaryngology. On multivariate analysis, indicators of academic achievement, including AOA status, whether applicant received awards, and publications were significantly associated with the odds of matching (OR 2.03, 1.39, 1.66, respectively). The odds of matching increased with increasing Step 1 scores (p<0.001). Attending a medical school ranked by the US News & World Report and being a US citizen born in the US significantly increased odds of matching (OR 1.55 and 2.04, respectively), while being a non-US Senior significantly decreased the odds of matching (OR 0.33). Conclusion Multiple factors are associated with successfully matching into an Otolaryngology residency. While this information allows medical students to determine the strength of their application, these criteria have not been correlated with resident success. We urge selection committees to begin identifying applicant selection methods that reflect the values we want to cultivate in our future colleagues.

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“…[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] The interview may also identify negative applicant characteristics such as anxiety or aggression. 21 Candidates value the interview process highly, 22,23 and cite the quality of interactions with the program director 24 and, most important, with the residents [25][26][27] during the interview as important in their decision making. Applicants value the interaction with residents during an interview to assess resident morale, 28 esprit de corps, 29 and program ''red flags'' as perceived by applicants.…”

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